Brian Whitfield

Designer in Austin, TX, United States

Member since September 24, 2017

Brian Whitfield is a multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience crafting brands and interactive applications. He's developed a broad set of varied skills and experience working with organizations across diverse teams, from studios and nonprofits to startups and enterprises. Brian specializes in digital product design, brand identity development, art direction, and design systems.

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Digital Design

QRL Genesys
- Product Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- UI Design
- Writing & Editing
- Graphic Design
- Brand Identity
- Mobile App Design
- iOS
- Android
- Figma
- IT Support
- IT
- Dell EMC
- Dell
- Mobile
- Art Direction
Texas State University
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Brochures
- Promotional Leaflets & Flyers
- Apparel & Accessories
- Graphic Design
- Higher Education
- University
- Colleges & Universities
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- HTML
- CSS
- T-shirt Design
- Logos
- Responsive Design
- Art Direction
- Marketing
Ben & Jerry's Rebranding
- Branding
- Brand Identity
- Brand Design
- Logo
- Packaging
- 3D Modeling
- Logo Design
- Style Guides
- Collateral
- Print Design
- Art Direction
Virtual Tour for Northwest Vista College (NVCVT)
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Brand Identity
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- jQuery
- Colleges & Universities
- Virtual Tours
- Web
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Art Direction
Groove-in-Time
- iOS
- Android
- Game Design
- Mobile App Design
- Music
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Django
- Games
- Mobile
- App Design
- Responsive Design
OpenManage Enterprise
- UI Design
- Logotype
- UX Design
- Enterprise
- Dell
- Tea
- Wire
- Conceptual Design
Notification Widget for Endpoint Security Console
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Design Systems
- UI Design
- Widgets
- Push Notifications
- IT
- Adobe Illustrator
- Widget
- Dashboards
- Web
- Enterprise
- Pattern Design
- Dell
- Console
- Axure RP Pro
Siembra Branding
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Logotype
- Custom Font
- Events
- Theater & Performing Arts
- Art Direction

Employment

Independent Designer
2019 - PRESENT
Self-employed
- Led the product design direction for prospective design system integration into multiple digitals products. Primary tools included Sketch, Figma, and Abstract.
- Branded and rebranded 5+ businesses in diverse spaces, including fashion, tech, and lifestyle.
- Founded and led the creative direction for a new American-based fashion label.
Technologies: Figma, Sketch, XD, PhotoShop/Illustrator, Affinity Photo/Designer
Senior UI Product Designer
2014 - 2019
Dell Technologies
- Led and assisted the digital product design and branding of multiple products simultaneously.
- Worked on a cross-functional team of designers and researchers.
- Developed interactive prototypes for validating design patterns and to carry out effective usability testing.
- Interfaced with key stakeholders in marketing, engineering, and design from different product teams across commercial and enterprise offerings.
- Utilized my marketing and advertising experience to prepare and write copy for product content.
Technologies: Figma, InVision, Sketch, After Effects, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Miro
Multimedia Designer
2013 - 2014
TKO Advertising
- Designed and developed the front end of responsive and SEO-driven websites.
- Worked closely on a cross-functional team to strategize, ideate, and create output for branding, copywriting, motion, web, print, and video.
- Designed and developed for over a dozen websites.
- Crafted brand identities for products and events.
- Designed more than ten marketing campaigns.
- Designed illustrations and icon systems.
- Enhanced photography for print and the web.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Macbook, iMac, MacOS
Student Marketing Designer
2011 - 2013
Texas State University
- Worked with over 25 different student organizations to create marketing materials to increase student engagement—while adhering to university brand guidelines.
- Built upon and scaled the design of legacy print and web applications.
- Designed and developed custom landing web pages for the university website.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Macbook, iMac, MacOS
Design and Web Consultant
2010 - 2012
Boys & Girls Clubs of America of South Central Texas
- Redesigned and developed a regional website via a custom WordPress site.
- Implemented a CMS (WordPress) with analytics and SEO.
- Designed and handled the copywriting for over ten marketing campaigns.
- Designed extensive identities for over 15 regional events.
- Drafted ambient signage mockups for campus buildings.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, MacBook, MacOS
Multimedia Specialist
2009 - 2012
Northwest Vista College
- Designed and assisted the front-end development of two web applications: HOLA, an academic advising site newly enrolled students could complete for course credit, and NVCVT, an interactive virtual tour for prospective students and visitors.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, PC, Windows

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design
2010 - 2013
Texas State University - San Marcos, TX, USA
Associate in Applied Science degree in Multimedia Technology
2007 - 2010
Northwest Vista College - San Antonio, TX, USA

Experience

Logo Design15 years
UI Design10 years
Branding8 years
Protoyping8 years
Figma6 years
Sketch5 years
Product Design5 years
Art Direction4 years

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Designer in Austin, TX, United States

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Independent Designer

Senior UI Product Designer

Multimedia Designer

Student Marketing Designer

Design and Web Consultant

Multimedia Specialist

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