During my time on Amazon Special Projects, I had the privilege of spending my time thinking big about how Amazon can make a positive impact in the world. - Lead UX design and branding of a new-to-world women’s healthcare product on a highly ambiguous, undefined innovation team - Developed and integrated the customer experience across branding, packaging, hardware, app design, naming strategy, and content creation, ensuring alignment with customer needs while maintaining compliance with stringent FDA regulations. - Designed intake, review, approval, and regulatory documentation processes that enabled the Experience Design team to support research, design, and copy needs across product, marketing, and QA partner teams with speed and clarity - Collaborated with Amazon internal brand team to ensure brand strategy and execution met both Amazon brand standards, while delivering against specific customer needs - Managed and mentored a team of 10 designers, copywriters, UX researchers, and agency partners- Successfully led product naming strategy, gaining SVP approval with no revisions, ensuring alignment with brand, legal, and FDA regulatory standards

- Spearheaded a global rebrand, developing new brand identity, website redesign, and social media strategy- Directed cross-functional teams through change-management communications, ensuring smooth adoption of the new brand across the organization- Received ‘Award of Excellence for Logo Redesign’ and ‘Gold for Identity Redesign’ from the ‘Better Brand Awards’- Collaborated with marketing and product teams to drive consistency and brand alignment

- Developed strategic creative approaches for client needs based on audience analysis, user research, and market opportunity, then directed internal and external creative presentations with clients and C-level executives to gain buy in across the organization- Led creative strategy and development of Acer’s first ever 100% virtual event, resulting in 15K+ visitors and 95% positive ratings in post-event survey - Responsible for hiring, management, and mentorship of 10 FTE creatives plus freelancers across 5 disciplines; accountable for team delivery as well as implementing new creative processes and workflows

Working cross-functionally, oversee creative development of campaigns, branding (identity, voice, guidelines), copy, UX, social content, video production and events for clients like Microsoft, Amazon, Acer and GoogleResponsible for hiring, management, and mentorship of 10 FTE creatives plus freelancers across five disciplines; accountable for team delivery as well as implementing new creative processes and workflowsDevelop strategic creative approaches for client needs based on audience analysis, user research, and market opportunity, then direct internal and external creative presentations with clients and C-level executives to gain buy in across the organizationDeveloped strategy and implementation of Acer’s ecommerce experience redesign, resulting in +241% average sales per visitor increase, and +394% gaming laptop revenue increase YoYLed creative strategy and development of Acer’s first ever 100% virtual event, resulting in 15K+ visitors and 95% positive ratings in post-event survey Led Acer global re-brand campaign, shooting content for ATL and digital across five countries, resulting in 350+ assets localized into 15 languages

Managed and mentored team of six designers and copywritersConcepted and executed a Microsoft Azure ‘advice’ microsite and social campaign where users could ask a question and get an answer from Azure expert, resulting in a 25% increase ad performance, 1000 highly qualified leads, 1M site visits, and 21M impressionsDeveloped creative strategy and guidelines for 14 NA and LaTam Acer social channels

Creative lead in concept and design for branding, web and user experience design, illustration, video, and campaigns for brands like the Seahawks and Microsoft

Managed execution of multiple complex and fast-paced projects with competing deadlines concurrently for Microsoft and AmazonSingle-handedly art directed and designed site for Amazon Fire TV launch resulting in 40% visitor conversion rate and a 20% increase in time spent on key sections within site

I specialize in a wide range of design from branding for small businesses to UI/UX and interactive design. I have a background in studio art and photography, so my knowledge of visual language is very thorough. I can offer clients and companies a strategic approach to design and ensure that their materials are both attractive and effective.

J. Garner photography is a commercial photography studio serving clients such as for Microsoft, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation University Village, and Alaska AirlinesManaged day-to-day studio operations including album design, coordination of in-studio and on-location shoots, client management, managing & assisting at photo shoots, and photo retouching.

BODA Bags is a professional camera lens and photography equipment bag company. I oversaw all aspects of product development from final design to product launch, including package design. I also assisted in the design and implementation of the company website and print ads, and was the supervisor for all customer service, order fulfillment, and shipments.