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Huntsville, Al, Us

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Hypergiant is an AI software company that creates decision making software for the space, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors.Know Tomorrow, Act Today®

Blending a rich foundation in traditional graphic design with a forward-leaning embrace of digital mediums, I offer a comprehensive suite of branding, marketing, and advertising solutions that cater to businesses of all scales. From the artisanal charm of local mom-and-pop shops to the influential presence of regional enterprises, my approach is deeply rooted in a synergy between visual and interaction design. This ensures not only aesthetic appeal but also functional intuitiveness, resonating profoundly with the target audience.My journey, spanning from the early 2000s, has allowed me to refine a diverse skill set across digital, print, web, and usability design, always with a keen focus on UX and UI. This expertise is complemented by exceptional soft skills in communication and collaboration, honed through years of engaging with clients and customers alike. I pride myself on a discerning eye for quality, delivering high-caliber advertising assets that authentically mirror the dedication of business owners to their ventures.Collaborating closely with company leaders, I adeptly translate their unique business message into captivating designs, crafting visually compelling and impactful experiences that elevate brand identity and value proposition. My holistic approach, marrying art and science, empowers me to devise comprehensive design solutions tailored to each client’s needs, ensuring their products and services not only look exceptional but also foster meaningful connections with their customers.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

As a product design lead, I am entrusted with the development of cutting-edge human machine interfaces (HMIs) for advanced systems that enable simultaneous control of diverse unmanned or optionally-manned aircraft and payloads, providing vital support to the United States Army. I am deeply committed to driving the evolution of these next-generation HMIs and other prominent Army unmanned platforms and systems.At Tektonux, I am working alongside our team of senior designers to take a leadership role in ensuring consistency across our application framework, creating a seamless user experience and visual coherence and applying that across a wide variety of disparate platforms. I also play a crucial part in establishing enterprise design production standards, including core UX artifacts, templates, and cross-project review processes, to ensure design quality and consistency throughout the organization.I actively collaborate with our research and development teams to coordinate multiple user events throughout the year. This involves close collaboration with Army Fort Leadership across the United States and engaging high-profile active units, enabling us to test and refine our design framework to best serve the needs of the warfighter. Their invaluable insights and feedback guide us in continuously enhancing our solutions.Working with our development team, I help build a comprehensive testing approach and framework. This allows us to capture user feedback, metrics, time on task, and a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data. Leveraging this wealth of information, we gain deep insights into the usability and performance of our design framework. This data-driven approach empowers us to make informed decisions and further optimize our solutions for the benefit of our warfighters.Through this iterative process, we are continually improving our framework, making it more intuitive, efficient, and effective in supporting our soldiers on the field.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

As a principal user experience designer, I specialized in tackling intricate information visualization and navigation challenges within complex military weapon systems. In my role, I was responsible for crafting the visual and interaction design of highly sophisticated application user interfaces. I drew upon principles and best practices from the realms of interaction design, user experience, and usability engineering to ensure that the user interface was intuitive, user-friendly, and optimized for efficient task completion.A key aspect of my work involved effectively communicating design specifications to software engineers for seamless implementation. I translated design concepts into clear instructions, facilitating the smooth transition from design to development and ensuring that the final product aligned with the intended user experience.During my tenure at Northrop Grumman, a prominent defense contractor known for its extensive footprint in the industry, I served as a design leader within the largest User Experience team at Northrop. This experience allowed me to contribute to high-profile Department of Defense (DOD) programs, gaining valuable insights into the rigorous standards and requirements of such initiatives. It also provided me with a deep understanding of navigating the intricate landscape of a large corporate organization, enabling me to overcome bureaucratic challenges and successfully deliver impactful products that continue to be utilized today.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

Designing, managing, and developing websites, advertisements, and marketing materials for Randall-Reilly's Media division promotional needs and clients. Facilitating the planning and design of projects based on communication between divisions and clients. Implementing website designs into Randall-Reilly's content management systems.Designing, developing, and executing art direction for Randall-Reilly and its clients, which include multiple companies currently featured in the Fortune 500. Maintaining branding, handling special projects, creating advertisements, and managing event marketing. Also generating and maintaining branding for established companies requiring online and print advertising. This includes work on web-based products/websites and/or mobile multimedia projects, with a strong emphasis on web-based customer relations and advertising. Additionally, involved in the development of app-based products featured on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.Working directly with customers to execute integrated B2B media strategies that encompass traditional print advertising, online advertising, tradeshow and custom event marketing, social media, and lead generation programs. Generating online and print marketing strategies and promotions, designing landing pages, and creating website campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. Also responsible for producing small banner graphics for local businesses and trucking companies to promote their services and/or recruiting efforts.

Tuscaloosa, Al

Design and execute art direction for Randall-Reilly publications, as well as maintain branding, special projects, advertisements & event marketing, as assigned, for the Trucking Media Marketing Group. Includes work on web-based products and/or mobile multimedia projects. The publications and events include: Best Driver Jobs, Big Rig Owner, CCJ Spring Symposium, CCJ Fall Symposium, Charlotte Diesel Super Show, Commercial Carrier Journal, Changing Lanes, Driving Force, Custom Rigs Pride & Polish Events, eTrucker.com, Hiring Truck Drivers, Intersection, NextTruck Magazine, Owner Operator/Company Driver Magazine, Overdrive Magazine, Pro Trucker, Randall-Reilly Internet Recruiting, RPM, Successful Dealer, Truck Parts & Service, The Great American Trucking Show and The Great West Truck Show.

Tuscaloosa, Al

Design and execute art direction for Randall-Reilly publications, special projects as assigned as well as advertisements. Including work on web-based products or mobile multimedia projects.

Harvest, Al

Specializing in Musician Portraiture, but available to shoot any photographic needs you may have. (i.e. Weddings, Models, Families, Seniors, etc.)

Huntsville, Al

Missile Testing Documentation Specialist. Graphics, Photography & Video Tech support to Missile Tests by the AMCOM Safety Office located in Huntsville, Alabama on the Redstone Arsenal.

A small newspaper focused on providing sports, hunting, fishing & local stories to the community.

Athens, Al

Ad Layout Specialist - Helped in the daily production of advertising for local businesses, many still being used in the paper today. Also served on a team for designing many local publications, sponsored by The News-Courier, highlighting the many highlights in North Alabamian living and sights to see.

Madison, Al

Worked on the Marketing Design team on corporate identity branding, advertising, software/product marketing, Intergraph annual conference trade show graphics/signage and other design responsibilities.

Bachelor Of Arts, Graphic Design

Transfer, Computer Graphics