Alex Saretzky
*** ***** ******, ** ********, NY *1231
609-***-**** ****@********.*** http://alex.saretzky.com
Interactive Design Director
Interactive Media User Experience Design Creative Direction
Multifaceted, resourceful design professional with career supporting interactive
consumer facing web development and digital marketing projects. Objectively
combine artistic and scientific nature of human computer interactions while managing
teams of professionals with diverse skill sets. Highly skilled at managing projects
through entire life cycle from design through development, deployment, and
maintenance including client specification and defining initial architecture.
Information Architecture Interface Design Mobile App Design
Project & Product Management Client Interaction User Interface Design
Human Computer Interaction Presentation Development & Design
Technical Specifications Development Social Media Strategy
Paid Search (SEM) Campaign Management Website Analytics and Analysis
Display Advertising Analytics & Optimization
Professional Experience
Maverick Digital, New, York, NY (2008-Current)
Digital Marketing, Strategy, Web Design &Development Agency
Senior Digital Art Director
Work with clients to educate them about latest digital trends. Define specifications for
web development and content architecture. Lead team to create designs fitting client s
existing branding while maximizing usability. Draft technical specifications and assist
development team in selecting technologies for development. Collaborate with clients
and PR agencies to deploy and launch new web properties. Interface with social media
consultants to develop analytically driven social media plans. Accounts include
Citigroup, Bacardi, Grey Goose, Bombay Sapphire, NCLR, EARN, Wildcat, National
Development Council. Partner agencies include @radical, Universal McCann, KSL,
AgencyNet, Moosylvania, RLM, DSG.
Major Contributions:
Lead conceptualization, architecture, specification, design, development, and
deployment for large CMS driven websites, mobile sites and apps.
Manage design and development teams to execute project according
to approved specifications.
Manage multiple and simultaneous client interactions.
Responsible for creating project estimates and timelines for new projects.
Manage creation of digital and social marketing strategies.
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Maverick Digital (continued)
Key Accomplishments:
Create, manage, analyze and optimize year-round Search Engine Marketing
campaigns for multiple CPG clients totaling over $750,000.
Relaunched websites for Non Government Organizations generated $1.7M in
unsolicited contributions within 12 months.
Theory x Practice, New, York, NY (2005-2008)
Web Development Studio
Design Director
Lead group of collaborating designers and developers to deliver web and print
services for retail, small business, design, art, photography, and real estate clients.
Key Accomplishments:
Developed bespoke content management system derived from a web server's file
structure to automatically populate a website with content.
Education & Honors
BFA, Expanded Media, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Eagle Scout, Troop 27, Lawrence Township, NJ
Technical Capabilities
Software
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Flash,
AfterEffects, Premiere; iWork: Keynote, Pages, Numbers
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; OmniGraffle Professional,
Apple Final Cut Studio: FinalCut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro;
Mac OS X, iOS, Xcode, Interface Builder, iAd Producer
Development Languages
Familiar with html, css, JavaScript, AJAX, php, MySQL, ASP, .NET,
ActionScript, C++, Objective C, Coca, Open GL
Hand coded html & css