Rob Simmons Email & Phone Number

• Develop creative projects as a freelance Visual Designer

Belmont, Ca, Us

• Leveraged technical expertise while using Adobe CC, Figma and other tools to design and develop wireframes, website portals, marketing materials, display ads and UI treatments• Reviewed and redesigned marketing email templates for RingCentral and gave a fresh, cohesive appearance• Conducted research and developed professional marketing emails for the Lifestyle Marketing team

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Delivered expert services as a contract Senior Designer for Square, Inc.• Developed prototypes to integrate logos and brand images to other products and platforms• Planned, designed, and created social media marketing ads and display ads using design systems, Adobe Photoshop, Figma and various other tools• Improved existing and developed new graphics for company's product offerings on the Google Play and Apple App Store portals, significantly increasing downloads overall in the first month• Developed a new series of evergreen display ads during the midst of COVID, which notably increased KPIs for CTR, website views and conversions.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Rendered expertise as a contract Art Director to Hearst Media digital studio• Prepared budgets and timelines, reviewed and approved designs, wrote scripts and produced storyboards & photo shoots• Demonstrated industry knowledge and expertise while performing video editing, motion graphics and bumpers for video segments• Planned, executed and managed all functions related to branding for various clients including but not limited to Meritage Medical Network, Hospice by The Bay and Crossroads Carmel• Produced content for use in online store catalogs, advertising displays and social media platforms

New York, Ny, Us

• Played a key role as a contract Digital Designer of the StubHub HQ Creative team• Utilized design systems and libraries, Sketch and Adobe CC to produce online content and on-brand, eye-catching campaigns• Focused on promoting customer engagement by generating email, web and social media marketing pieces• Prepared briefs for each project and presented design ideas to the Creative Director

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Served in a senior design contract role for Lyft's Growth channel; contributed to development of aesthetics for campaigns, projects and promotional events• Utilized design systems and libraries, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Animate to create interactive designs• Produced marketing and advertising content for desktop, mobile and social media platforms with the goal of increasing driver and passenger engagement• Introduced a new and exciting creative perspective to email communications

Novato, California, Us

• Visual Concepts (VC) is a division of 2K Games/Take Two Interactive, a leader in the video game industry• Delivered expert services as a Front End UI Artist for AAA-rated title NBA2K for next gen consoles XBoxOne, PS4, Nintendo Switch• Created visually stunning and intuitive interfaces for users as well as performed scripting by adeptly using proprietary tools• Leveraged key expertise and industry knowledge while working on visual design and layout of UI game elements• Used Adobe CC to improve graphic designs and images as well as utilized Autodesk Maya for modeling, shading, and animation• Worked on 4 shipped titles (NBA2K15-18) and reported progress to the UI Art Director

• Lead animator on critically-acclaimed Warner Bros. documentary 'Batkid Begins'• Conceptualized, designed, and project-managed approx 5 minutes of animation for this theatrical & home video release• Managed and directed freelance animator brought into the project in later stages• Liased with director and editor of the film to render shots according to length needed, format, or other project specifications• Received published and positive critical reviews for work completed by various trade publications including Hollywood Reporter, Fandango & moreReviews:"​...there are a few flashes of innovative filmmaking at work as well. In one of "Batkid's"​ most inspired sequences, animator Rob Simmons'​ comic book panels help illustrate the diagnosis and ordeal Miles and his parents, Nick and Natalie, endured during the illness he had been diagnosed with at just 18 months old."​ San Jose Mercury News"​...zippy comic book graphics"​ RogerEbert.com"​...cogent graphic novel-style animation"​ The Hollywood Reporter"​...inventive comic book animation"​ Fandango.com"​...cheeringly superheroic comic-strip animation" GrouchoReviews.com

Oakland, California, Us

• Conceptualized & created both static and interactive advertising units for clients including McDonalds, Toyota, USC and more• Utilized the following skillsets: web design, CSS stylesheets, illustration, photo editing, typography, branding & identity, UI, UX, motion graphics, interaction design, visual communication, corporate identity• Reported to Director of Interactive

• Delivered motion graphics, visual effects, concept and UI design in an Agile (SCRUM) environment utilizing Basecamp and Perforce• One shipped title, 'Pokemon TCG' (Trading Card Game)

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• Conceptualized & created rich media experiences for this youth ad network for clients including 20th Century Fox, Disney, P&G & more• Present campaign concepts to PM's and other reps for the end clients or their agencies that we partnered with

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