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SENIOR DESIGNER, Digital Marketing Team
Los Angeles, CA
2017 - Present (7 years)
* Create and maintain interactive HTML/CSS microsite delivering high profile features to the Ebony audience. * Took Marketing Briefs and Copy to turn in to compelling Advertorials for the magazine. * Worked with Sales Team to craft powerful presentations for partnership deals.
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UX DESIGNER/PROTOTYPER
Seattle, WA
Jul 2011 - Dec 2016 (5 years 5 months)
Within the Applications and Services Group on the Outlook team for Office 365 * Created, developed and maintained interactive HTML/CSS prototypes and other UX documents for Project Managers. * Translated UX briefs into annotated wireframes. Participated in A/B testing. * Worked with Development team on design integration, handling CSS code check-ins and solving style bugs in final code.
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WEBMASTER/ART DIRECTOR
SAVVY
Seattle, WA
2009 - 2011 (2 years)
* Designed a new site for the Steve Miller Band that featured his amazing guitar collection. * Expanded brand identity for Soundgarden on Myspace, Youtube, Twitter and iLike. * In collaboration with Cornerstone Promotions, created online scavenger hunts for David Bowie, Gorillaz, and more.
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WEBMASTER/ART DIRECTOR
Seattle, WA
May 2008 - Oct 2009 (1 year 5 months)
* Expanded web strategy, developed strategic marketing concepts and participated in a wide variety of creative projects. * Led promotional project I to provide fans with vibrant online community tools, paid downloads, presale concert tickets, and exclusive music and videos directly from the band. * Designed and produced two full color issues of the printed Pearl Jam fan magazine, Deep, including the historic Ten issue. * Created all graphics, menus, and layouts for the official Pearl Jam iPhone App. PRINCE
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WEBMASTER/ART DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL
Nov 1998 - Dec 2007 (9 years 1 month)
- Created a wide variety of projects that promoted Prince’s brand identity and empowered him to explore and pursue his artistic vision.
- Oversaw all creative efforts, working directly with Prince. Included album package design, tourbooks, photo retouching, merchandise, development of collateral materials.
- Spearheaded concept, and took leadership position in the highly successful, internationally recognized, and profitable NPG Music Club providing Prince fans with paid downloads, presale concert tickets, and exclusive music and videos directly. It was the only 100% artist-owned and controlled internet business at the time
- Earned Webby Award in 2006, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Webby for Prince.
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
CLICK COMMERCE
Chicago, IL
1997 - 2001 (4 years)
* Participated in rapid growth of creative company building business-to-business extranets, growing it to into a multi-million dollar publicly-traded company. Oversaw all creative efforts for the company. * Managed, mentored and inspired a staff that grew to eight designers. * Created an engaging and visually appealing user interface for each client, including Hyundai Omron, and Motorola.