Michael D'Anvers Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Va, Us

• Audited the component library and collaborated with the design team to enhance theDesign System, ensuring WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and improving overall accessibility.• Led an interactive workshop on writing alt-text. Resulted in a significant uptick in alt-textwithin PowerPoint presentations and internal chat communications across the organization.• Managed the Crew Maturity Model to evaluate cross-functional team progress. Witnesseda 25% improvement in multiple crew proficiency during my time at Hilton.

New York, Ny, Us

- Leading the Accessibility Team with four direct reports and reporting to the Global VP of Quality Engineering.- Managing cross-functional projects in collaboration with globally distributed Engineering, Product, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, and Human Resources teams.- Transforming cultural competence and awareness by effectively engaging key stakeholders, earning executive sponsorship, and embedding inclusive design and accessibility compliance practices into every corner of the organization.- Quickly eliminated the liability of active ADA compliance lawsuits (within two months) by developing a program that crawls the WW website (8.5m visitors/month) and audits for WCAG compliance errors. Quickly cleared out a backlog of 100+ tickets and reduced bugs by 95%, now an average of 0-3 monthly errors fixed within a two-hour response time.- Strategically advising on the rebrand, ensuring WCAG-compliant color combinations, and socializing best practices to streamline creative decision-making on future projects.- Recruited a WW member who is blind to conduct regular manual screenreader audits, ensuring credible and actionable feedback on our efforts.- Leading numerous enterprise-wide Accessibility education initiatives, including:- Overhauling design and engineering workflows to incorporate an innovate “accessibility annotation” tool designed to guide a best-in-class screenreader experience.- Developing the company’s first ADA style guide and Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT).- Overseeing the Accessibility Quality Engineering Intern in developing accessibility automation, combining both WAVE and Axe web evaluation tools.- Writing thought leadership pieces on The Path to Building Beautiful Inclusive Experiences and The Choice to Be Disconnected- Overseeing the development and distribution of WW’s ‘Accessibility 101’ course.- Producing two virtual Accessibility Summits that were open to the public.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

- Led accessible UX design for “School Models Project” sponsored by the Gates Foundation, for 15 “proof of concept” school profiles that expanded to 120+ schools nationwide - Designed and hosted in-person interviews and synthesized learnings into empathy maps to thoroughly investigate and analyze user interactions and behavior.- Designed wireframes and interactive prototypes to digitally recreate the experience of a school visit. This served as a model for other educators to access successful reforms and improvements implemented in diverse academic environments.

- Served as the strategic advisor for the creative agency’s multi-platform Crocs campaign, ensuring all print, web, and mobile content was an accessible experience for all users. - Designed text, interactive elements, and color schemes in compliance with the WCAG AA standard.

Horsham, Pennsylvania, Us

- Design multimedia promotional graphics for high-profile campaigns on tight deadlines.- Concert photography for multiple jazz artists and the alternative rock band My Morning Jacket.

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- Produced the web series “Ladies with Lists,” garnering over 1.5 million unique visitors.- Led and managed video production from scriptwriting, storyboarding, sketching, prototyping, animating, recording, and editing the final product.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

- Collaborated with event coordinators to develop shot lists capturing defining moments and atmospheric ambiance consistent with the brand requirements.- Filmed Red Carpet events for fashion, corporate events, high-end entertainment venues, and nightclubs, often problem-solving off-the-cuff around challenging lighting and event dynamics.

- Edited 14 hours of raw footage into a 90-minute documentary. Developed the narrative of an artist’s traveling art exhibition. - Organized footage, sound design, title design, picture cut, motion graphic design, and color correction.

- Produced extremely resourceful set design, costume design, and set construction with a shoestring budget.- Managed crew members to ensure the timely and efficient distribution of the daily props and wardrobe.

Bachelor’S Degree, Film And Video Production

Film And Video Production