Product and User Experience Director
Grand Point | G & P Consultancy B.V.
2011 - PRESENT
- Provided interactive UX design services, creative concepts, and design direction on a contract basis for various international clients.
- Worked with the Philips TV UX design team leading the creative concepts for user experience and visual design for high-end Philips television sets for product years 2013-2016+. Philips became the first European TV brand to bring TVs powered by Android™ and we integrated Google Material Design standards into the design. Managed international teams based in Europe, Taiwan, and India to ensure a high-quality product from conception to development.
- Worked with Downstream to art-direct the concept strategy and UX design for a large international building that is being renovated within the Netherlands which will house multiple large interactive installations, including the largest interactive wall in Europe! I led the concept strategy, user experience design, and oversaw visual design and development for the applications. Interfaced and directed international teams based in Europe, United States, and Russia to ensure development met the vision standards.
- Worked with Formula Essent to create a better user experience and visual design to generate more impressions and sales via the web. Essent.nl was later named later named #1 energy branch in WUA!’s top 100 best websites of 2015.
- Worked for clients like: Nike, Microsoft, Palm, Philips, Essent, and Briddge.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Experience Design, Dreamweaver, Premiere, After Effects, Acrobat, Microsoft, Office, Axure, InVision, Sketch, OmniGraffle, Origami Studio, SketchUp
Design Director
JMeFX
1998 - 2011
- Art-directed and designed on a per contract basis for a wide variety of international clients.
- Worked on projects ranging from video, animation, photography, websites, games, multi-touch environments, installations, print, and mobile platforms.
- Directed every aspect of the brand’s marketing effort to be reached.
- Designed for clients including: Johnson Controls, Intel, Symantec, Cisco, and Holiday Inn.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere, After Effects, Acrobat, Microsoft Office
Art Director
Pollinate
2008 - 2010
- Created concepts and art-directed for all internal full-service agency clients.
- Identified the scope of projects, deciphered the client’s needs, and led client presentations.
- Supervised teams and projects—delegating responsibilities and thinking outside the box on solutions for their full-service marketing efforts.
- Worked for clients including: Nike, Umpqua Bank, Newton Vineyards, Domaine Chandon, Demarini, Leatherman, Yakima, Involver Inc., Energy Trust, Hollywood Theater, and the Oregon Lottery.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere, After Effects, Acrobat, Microsoft Office
Senior Interactive Designer
Portland Trail Blazers
2007 - 2008
- Acted as the lead interactive designer for the Rose Quarter (now known as Moda Center) and Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association.
- Created concepts and senior interactive designs for internal and external websites.
- Crafted interactive advertising, social networking, and micro-blogging.
- Created a strategic email marketing design for external communications.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere, Effects, Acrobat, Microsoft Office
Senior Interactive Designer
American Red Cross
2005 - 2007
- Acted as the senior interactive designer for the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross.
- Created the branding style-guides for web and print usage.
- Produced designs for large events—including web advertising, print, and city signage.
- Crafted the interactive strategy for internal and external websites.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Acrobat, Microsoft Office
Instructional Designer
BlueVolt
2003 - 2005
- Created software demos and designed e-learning course instruction materials for an online education system.
- Crafted illustrations and animation designs for the educational software platform.
- Edited videos and audio.
- Performed overall project management.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat, Microsoft Office
