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Portland, Oregon, Us

• Facilitate the improvement of company brand by conceptualizing and designing digital experiencesthat deliver both customer and business needs.• Design and implement effective and delightful experiences for product users that also support the company’s overall digital strategy.• Design products by gaining a deep understanding of users, creating experience maps and iterative solutions via prototypes.• Coordinate and supervise design processes including trend research, ideation, concept delivery, design specifications, prototypes and final production.• Collaborate with a diverse product team to provide design concepts, design analysis andprototyping solutions for parts and product assemblies to satisfy customer product requirements.

Mahwah, New Jersey, Us

• Supervised cross-functional teams in developing and implementing future-facing, digital experiences for world renowned automaker, Jaguar Land Rover.• Facilitated the design, user testing, and development of infotainment features for strengthening digital product offerings.• Performed analysis and assessment of future trends in automotive technology for helping predict competitive products.• Developed and implemented innovative processes and methods for bridging gaps between design and development teams, which included Scaled Agile Framework, design systems, and coding workshops for designers.

United States, Us

• Produced a variety of communications materials including videos, podcasts, presentations and email campaigns for one of Fortune 500’s fastest-growing companies.• Facilitated the strengthening and improvement of internal communications structure through digital signage network.• Increased sales lead by double digits year over year by utilizing and implementing several innovative tools for capturing customer insight.• Coordinated and managed content for all web properties and created original animations forNASDAQ Times Square advertising.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

• Collaborated with stakeholders to design and develop HTML email campaigns and websites for affiliated Steelman companies (e.g., Steelman Aviation).• Created animations and special effects for one of Architectural Records Top 100 Firms.• Led post-production and compositing of concept videos for MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas Sands, and Caesars Entertainment.• Animated Red Granite Pictures logo used in major-motion pictures including, “Friends with Kids” and “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Portland, Us

• Introduced web development to Magaurn Video Media services.• Shot and edited story-driven marketing videos for Northwest area clients including Dove Lewis, Greenbrier, and Nike.• Optimized video content for online streaming and viewing.• Designed, developed, conceptualized and executed digital projects in accordance with client directives.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

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