Joshua Butler, Designer in New York, NY, United States
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Joshua Butler

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
New York, NY, United States
Toptal Member Since
April 1, 2016

Joshua is a design lead who's been involved in the full life-cycle of digital product—discovery, ideation, detailed design, and delivery. His attention to detail and critical thinking has led him to own large-scale efforts that involve transforming client work into strategic product experiences.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Freelance Design Consultant

2016 - 2106
FS Investments
  • Designed the visual look and feel for a marketing site for a financial company.
  • Created responsive variations of the site.
  • Built a pattern library.
  • Created design specs.
  • Consulted with client contacts for the best design practices.
Technologies: Sketch

Senior Designer

2015 - 2016
Idean
  • Acted as the lead designer for both the interaction and visual design for an enterprise billing platform.
  • Did user and stakeholder interviews.
  • Independently wrote several new business proposals.
  • Participated in workshops.
  • Secured business with the company Moleskine.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, InVision, Sketch

Senior UX Consultant

2014 - 2015
Lab 49
  • Worked as the sole visual designer for trading software for a variety of companies.
  • Pitched a project for an energy company that ultimately won us their business.
Technologies: Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Adobe Illustrator

Senior Product Designer

2013 - 2014
ustwo™
  • Worked as the visual lead on a 10-month smartphone project.
  • Designed several apps for both iOS and Android.
  • Worked as the initial designer on ustwo's Android Wear watch faces.
  • Created the best practices guidelines for building ustwo's Android Wear watch faces.
Technologies: Whiteboarding, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop

Senior Visual Designer

2010 - 2013
Fjord
  • Acted as the lead visual designer on Fjord's Citibank Account for a two year period. Multiple projects including their first iPad app, smartphone apps, and responsive websites.
  • Worked as the first visual designer to work in the NYC office.
  • Created soley a pitch that won Fjord an account with the NFL.
  • Acted as the sole consultant working with Audible to deliver a new Android app.
  • Worked on the website and branding of a calling card service.
  • Created prototypes in After Effects and Keynote.
Technologies: Apple Keynote, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
2003 - 2006

Master of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design

Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA, USA

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