Product Design Creative Director

t: 201-***-**** • ****@**********.*** • San Francisco, CA

Zageno, Director of Product Design, 2021 • 2024 (www.zageno.com) San Francisco, CA Manages a small self recruited team of product designers, supporting the design process and evolution of a life sciences marketplace.

• Work collaborative with the product team and engineering to plan future roadmap initiatives; as well

as design-centric efforts.

• Shaped the evolution of the design system with both engineering and product to make the PLC more attainable.

• Advocating with the team for a user first vision of the platform. Roostify, Head of Product Design, 2019 • 2021 (www.roostify.com) San Francisco, CA Managed a small team of 4 product designers supporting a white label b2c mortgage platform.

• Worked with the product team and current customers to plan future efforts.

• Helped advocate for WCAG compliance for both customers and their users.

• Implemented a highly engaged user research program.

• Led all marketing design efforts in partnership with the marketing team. Scribd, Head of Product Design, 2018 • 2019 (www.scribd.com) San Francisco, CA Oversaw a team of 8 product designers supporting the multi-OS product.

• Planned future roadmap initiatives for the platform.

• Mentored and oversaw the entire creative team and process, guiding a user centric approach.

• Led all marketing design campaigns to increase engagement and subscriptions.

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McAfee, Senior Manager, Creative Director of User Experience, 2017 • 2018 (www.mcafee.com) Santa Clara, CA

• Oversaw a team of 14 designers globally supporting the Mobile and ISP portfolio. This includes both direct to consumer products and our partnerships with client such as Telefonica, Verizon, AT&T, Tmobile, and BritishTelecom.

SBM Management, Senior Director of UX/UI, Strategy, 2016 • 2017 (www.sbmmanagement.com) Bay Area, CA Senior Director of Design for a SAAS field services platform and mobile app.

• Directed and mentored a team of 6 UX Architects and Visual Designers.

• Shaped the UX and Visual Design process which includes user research, testing, and continuous iteration. Mobiquity Inc, Creative Director, 2013 • 2016 (www.mobiquityinc.com) San Francisco, CA Creative Director for a mobile focused professional services agency. Responsible for all UX and Visual Design oversight while leading and mentoring a team of UX Architects, Visual Designers, and copywriters.

• Played an advisory/leadership role in the office as part of the Executive Team.

• Oversaw the first design and development of a mobile application submitted to the FDA as a Class II medical device. Affinity Solutions, Creative Director, 2007 • 2013 (www.affinitysolutions.com) New York, NY

• Guided the UI/UX design for all clients, including oversight of all front-end development.

• Managed and directed a full time creative staff that included 32 cross-functional designers, copywriters, and marketing.

• Guided all creative concepts through execution.

PLANET Magazine, Production Manager/Senior Designer, 2003 • 2005 (www.planet-mag.com) San Francisco, CA

• Oversaw the production and design of a bimonthly international, lifestyle/fashion magazine from concept to printing. Prevalent Design, Senior Designer/Art Director, 2000 • 2006 (www.prevalentdesign.com) San Francisco, CA

• Played a key role leading and executing all design work for the company. professional experience

education

Academy of Art College, B.F.A., San Francisco, California Todd Kamps

I am a Product Design leader/Creative direcctor with over 24 tears of experience. I lead de- sign and UI/UX team to create compelling solutions, all while having fun.

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