Eric Cohen, Designer in Chicago, IL, United States
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Eric Cohen

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Bio

Eric creates deeply branded, end-to-end experiences across the digital and physical world. He tells interactive stories and educates users about technology and design. Eric is an advocate for fearlessness, applauds novel approaches, and unlocks potential in those around him. For two decades, Eric has led teams and partners through the process of imagining experiences and products, creating lasting relationships with audiences, and building brand strategies atop a company's foundation of purpose.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Creative Director

2020 - 2022
Kin + Carta
  • Built a 10-person creative practice within an existing technology and experience company, consisting of designers, strategists, and writers.
  • Forged strong client relationships through referrals and word of mouth.
  • Created a culture of high expectations, strong craft, and collectively focused on branding and storytelling.
Technologies: Figma, Photoshop CC, Sketch, Adobe After Effects, Presentation Design, Identity Design, Startups, UI Design, Design Collaboration, UX Design, Presentations, Cross-platform UX, Customer Experience, CX Strategy, Iconography, Data Visualization, Layout Design, Interactive UI, Dashboards, Finance, Interaction Design (IxD), B2C, Marketing, Logo Design, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Pitch Decks

Associate Creative Director

2018 - 2020
Huge
  • Created a public kiosk within the McDonald's restaurant focusing on accessibility for a global audience.
  • Worked within the McDonald's organization to envision frictionless touchpoints between their digital products and the physical world.
  • Built working prototypes in alignment with researchers focused on testing the products.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe After Effects, InVision, Design Systems, Prototyping, UI Design, Design Collaboration, UX Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Product Design, Presentations, Cross-platform UX, Customer Experience, CX Strategy, Visual Design, Iconography, Data Visualization, Layout Design, Interactive UI, Finance, Interaction Design (IxD), Gamification, B2C, Marketing, Logo Design, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Pitch Decks

Associate Creative Director

2014 - 2018
Isobar
  • Learned how to design for digital ecosystems at Enterprise Scale.
  • Developed a voice for creative direction and pitching to high-profile clients.
  • Became a mentor to younger designers and an advocate for the creative practice.
Technologies: Sketch, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, After Effects CC, Brand Guidelines, Adobe CC, Digital Marketing Design, Marketing Design, UI Design, Design Collaboration, UX Design, Presentations, Cross-platform UX, Customer Experience, CX Strategy, Data Visualization, Layout Design, Interactive UI, Finance, Interaction Design (IxD), Animated Interactions, Gamification, B2C, Marketing, Logo Design, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Pitch Decks

Education

1994 - 1999

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts

Columbus College of Art and Design - Columbus, Ohio, USA

Skills

Tools

Adobe CC, Sketch, Procreate, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Adobe After Effects, InDesign CC, InVision, After Effects CC

Platforms

Figma

Industry Expertise

Marketing

Other

Concepting, Communication, Experience Design, Digital Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Creative Design, Branding, Brand Design, Brand Identity, Web Design, App Design, Digital Kiosks, Conceptual Design, Product Detail Pages, Digital Product Design, Presentation Design, Dashboard Design, UI Design, Data Visualization, Data-informed Visual Design, Brand Building, Brand Guidelines, Logo Design, Visual Design, Design Systems, Identity Design, Visual Identity, Digital Marketing Design, Marketing Design, Design Collaboration, UX Design, Cross-platform UX, System Design, Customer Experience, CX Strategy, Iconography, Layout Design, Interactive UI, Dashboards, Finance, Interaction Design (IxD), Animated Interactions, B2C, Pitch Decks, Prototyping, Startups, High-fidelity Prototypes, Product Design, Presentations, Gamification, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Web UI

Experience

  • Communication - 20 years
  • Experience Design - 20 years
  • Creative Design - 20 years
  • Conceptual Design - 15 years
  • Brand Identity - 7 years
  • Digital Creative Direction - 7 years
  • Creative Strategy - 7 years
  • Figma - 3 years
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