Derek Davis Email & Phone Number

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Chantilly, Virginia

At FORM, I solely lead the agency, consulting directly with high-impact organizations to evaluate market position, develop digital strategies and craft meaningful digital experiences that deliver on business objectives and exceed customer expectations.• Led the overhaul of the digital product experience (Web, iOS) for GoTab, a DC mobile payments startup• Led the digital rebranding and website refresh for Quantuvis, a Florida healthcare SaaS startup

Reston, Virginia, United States

As an Engineering-led organization with a nascent design team, UX maturity was limited. Design was an afterthought and did not play a role in product strategy, research, nor decision-making processes. I joined as a consultant in 2018 to introduce Human-Centered Design as a core competency. In addition to my full-time, hands-on contributions to several key product initiatives, I have established design operations, including the creation of an enterprise design process, design system, a full-stack design team, and most importantly, a seat at the table in the transition to a Product/UX-led and member-centric organization.• Led HCD (Strategy/Research/UX/UI) for six flagship digital healthcare products across four LOBs• Established and evolved the first-ever enterprise product design practice and process for the organization• Spearheaded the creation of the first enterprise-level design system• Led and supported all design operations: hiring and onboarding, team composition and role definition, people management, project-level resourcing, budgets and toolset, team culture, etc.• Served as the Design Lead for the internal working committee tasked with transitioning to a product org

Reston, Virginia

As Associate Creative Director, I led the Design Team at Headquarters as well as key client engagements. From strategy, to design thinking, to creative direction and guiding the team's daily efforts, I was proud to serve our clients and our agency’s design practice in my new role.// Select ClientsBooz Allen Hamilton • Citrix • Corning • DeVry University • Goldman Sachs • KPMG • Mandarin Oriental • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Time Warner Cable// Select Projects• Led Creative Solutions (Design Thinking + Service Design) for several high-profile accounts including Adidas and Blue Cross Blue Shield (2016-2017)• Led Strategy, Customer Research and Service Design for Corning's search and self-service experiences (2016-2017)• Led the redesign of Alorica's corporate website (2016)

Reston, Virginia

As a Senior Designer, and subsequently as Lead Designer, I led several digital Product/Service Design projects for Fortune 500 clients, while also guiding the agency’s Experience Design practice. I brought a distinct approach of deep research and user empathy paired with strategic ideas and design polish to each of our client's brands and digital products.I was fortunate to achieve great success within these high-profile, fast-paced agile projects through leadership and genuine collaboration with fully integrated, multi-disciplinary teams inclusive of UX Designers, Content Strategists, UI & Product Designers, Business Analysts and Product Managers, Quality Analysts and Front- and Back-End Developers.// Select ClientsBooz Allen Hamilton • Citrix • Corning • DeVry University • Goldman Sachs • KPMG • Mandarin Oriental • Scottrade • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Time Warner Cable// Select Projects• Led the product team of 10 (BA, UX, UI, & Content Strategy) to redefine and reimagine the client-facing experience of a flagship responsive web application for Goldman Sachs' PWM division (2014-2016)• Led Design Strategy for our agency's 2016 internal rebranding, as well as the redesign of Siteworx.com, from idea to initial release in just under three weeks (2016)• Led Strategy, User Experience and UI Design for Booz Allen Hamilton’s digital rebranding and redesign (2014)• Led UX/UI for the finalization and launch of ThermoScientific.com, a subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific (2014)• Led Research, UX/UI Design for the redesign of DeVry University's online student application experience (2014)• Led UI Design and supported IA/UX for the comprehensive redesign and overhaul of Time Warner Cable's customer portal TWC Central® (formerly RoadRunner®) (2012-2013)• Led UX/UI Design for the redesign of ARINC's corporate website (later acquired by Booz Allen Hamilton & Rockwell Collins) (2012)

Founded and solely led the agency since it’s inception in 2007. Expanded the customer base from local trade associations and SMBs to select Fortune 500 companies in under two years. Crafted digital solutions for industries including Food & Restaurants, Remodeling, Real Estate, Fashion, Retail, and Entertainment, as well as institutions including Energy, Education, Health, and Non-Profits including Associations, Religious Institutions and Charity Organizations.// Select Projects• Designed, developed, and iteratively enhanced the online experience for Big O And Dukes, a "guy talk" radio show, formerly broadcasted on the legendary WJFK 106.7 FM in Washington, D.C. Within one year of its launch in February 2011, the website powered over 120,000 transactions amounting to over $1M in revenue, and over 1 million visitors worldwide. (2011-2012)• Led the Identity, Marketing and website redesign efforts for Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, the Northern Virginia region’s largest community-wide annual festival (2007-2012)• Partnered with brandEvolve, a digital agency, to lead User Experience and Visual Design, as well as front-end website development for clients including Southwire, Sentrillion, Jesuit Commons and the Joan Hisaoka Gala (2005-2011)• Designed and developed the website for the Northern Virginia division of Line-X, a national protective coatings company with clients including the Pentagon (2006)• Designed, developed and optimized the website for Elk Remodeling, a residential remodeling firm; revitalizing the firm’s brand and growing revenue by 300% in just six months to over $300,000 monthly (2005-2008)• Partnered with Contensive, an .ASP development firm, to lead User Experience and Visual Design for several national trade associations including the American Association of School Administrators, Aviation Suppliers Association, Truckload Carriers Association, Education Industry Association as well as the National Industrial Sand Association (2004-2011)

Founded and expanded the agency to a client base of over 200 real estate agents in under four years. Forged a strategic partnership with a local .ASP programming and CMS infrastructure development firm to create an unprecedented digital solution enabling thousands of local real estate professionals to market themselves and their listings, as well as provide real-time property search capabilities to the local 5-state MRIS area.

Solely designed and implemented digital and print marketing solutions for over 150 real estate professionals in the form of identity, brochures and direct mail, listing presentations, and IDX-enabled websites.

Supported the Branch Manager with daily and weekly administrative tasks. Restructured internal contractual forms and operations to improve productivity of over 100 independent real estate professionals. Trained and provided technical support for employees and independent agents alike.