Rick King Email & Phone Number

Chicago

I design/develop digital products and websites and digital strategies for businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. I specialize in UXUI, digital design, marketing and branding, email campaigns, and graphic design. I'm equally adept at developing new brands as well as working within existing corporate brand guidelines. I've developed an extensive network of creative and technical resources providing clients complete digital design solutions.

Responsible for all creative consumer/corporate marketing initiatives, both print and interactive, across all subsidiaries to include UX and UI design, creative direction and execution, brand management, consultation, and campaign management. Responsible for managing all creative team personnel and resources – includes mentoring personnel and guiding creative initiatives, training, hiring new team members, and allocating resources.Manage creative initiatives for all Agency of… Show more Responsible for all creative consumer/corporate marketing initiatives, both print and interactive, across all subsidiaries to include UX and UI design, creative direction and execution, brand management, consultation, and campaign management. Responsible for managing all creative team personnel and resources – includes mentoring personnel and guiding creative initiatives, training, hiring new team members, and allocating resources.Manage creative initiatives for all Agency of Record clients. Includes brand development and management, consultation, design and execution of creative assets. Supervise the direction of all creative assets.Hands-on execution include website design, microsites and landing pages, banners and ads, email campaigns/social media, and marketing/sales support. Show less

UX/UI design including research, journey maps, and prototyping; Manage a team of web designers/developers; responsible for monitoring/improving quality of their work; mentor team members on HTML, CSS and other web standards; establish cross-training programs; lead brainstorm and creative review sessions; participate in company process/efficiency task forces; participate in lead-generation business lines committee, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies like video, mobile, and social… Show more UX/UI design including research, journey maps, and prototyping; Manage a team of web designers/developers; responsible for monitoring/improving quality of their work; mentor team members on HTML, CSS and other web standards; establish cross-training programs; lead brainstorm and creative review sessions; participate in company process/efficiency task forces; participate in lead-generation business lines committee, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies like video, mobile, and social networks; continually participate in new strategic interactive initiatives; allocate team resources to best leverage each team member’s strengths and skill sets, modifying work flow processes as needed on time-sensitive projects. Show less

Train and mentor junior designers; develop highly intuitive web interface designs through processes involving sitemaps, wireframes, controlled feedback, and focus groups; develop and research new functionality for applications to enhance user experience through the use of client-side HTML, Javascript, CSS and DHTML, paying special attention to using CSS, and XHTML for cross-browser support; work closely with developers, programmers, and project managers to create standards-compliant web… Show more Train and mentor junior designers; develop highly intuitive web interface designs through processes involving sitemaps, wireframes, controlled feedback, and focus groups; develop and research new functionality for applications to enhance user experience through the use of client-side HTML, Javascript, CSS and DHTML, paying special attention to using CSS, and XHTML for cross-browser support; work closely with developers, programmers, and project managers to create standards-compliant web applications for advertisers to more effectively communicate with their consumers via lead generation offers and advertising. Show less

Senior Interactive Designer/Web Producer:Train and mentor junior designers; Conceived, designed and developed websites based on client’s project scope, requirements and budgets; Worked directly with clients to gather details of interactive projects and determine project scope. Recommended web-based solutions to clients; Assessed project requirements and allocated internal and external resources accordingly. Organized and presented plans to project team, and generated cost estimates… Show more Senior Interactive Designer/Web Producer:Train and mentor junior designers; Conceived, designed and developed websites based on client’s project scope, requirements and budgets; Worked directly with clients to gather details of interactive projects and determine project scope. Recommended web-based solutions to clients; Assessed project requirements and allocated internal and external resources accordingly. Organized and presented plans to project team, and generated cost estimates, proposals, schedules and creative briefs; Designed and developed online marketing campaigns, including email broadcasts and other e-marketing techniques; Established consistency standards in web projects by training junior web designers in the proper use of HTML, templates, and CSS, as well as workflow and general web standardsPrint Design Responsibilities:Provided art direction for junior designers; Developed concepts and designs for corporate print campaigns; Designed and produced a wide variety of print materials; Attended client presentations with project team and articulate the effectiveness of a given design; Provided art direction for junior designer; Assisted in organization of campaigns to support client message. Multimedia Responsibilities:Worked with multimedia specialists and provide flowcharts and storyboards of projects; Provided testing and thorough feedback; Provided direction on the limitations/advantages of various multimedia solutions; Compressed and optimized files as needed and capture/edit audio and video segments.Copywriting Responsibilities:Wrote copy for media materials, while working closely with editor to provide client with dynamic, creative copy; Develop and wrote concepts for print and web campaigns. Developed taglines for presentations and business identity systems. Show less