Todd Simmons Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

GridSpark is an LLC that I use for freelance digital marketing work. I completed several projects for various clients, including:• Designed and built several WordPress sites using custom CSS and carefully curated plugins• Implemented hundreds of pages of content featuring complex, templatized custom layouts• Created new brand systems for several clients and applied changes across social channels• Advised clients on SEO and content strategy using analytics data and industry knowledge• Maintained site security, performance, and hosting for various clients• Incubated new mobile app startup for several months, including UX design, branding, etc.• Completed TechRanch program to refine startup business model and pitch

Austin, Texas, Us

EnviroMedia was an ad agency focused on environmental and social causes. While there, I worked on projects for car2go, TxDOT, Austin Energy, and various state agencies.• Managed the creation of websites, banner ads, mobile apps, and analytics reports• Oversaw internal and external developers, designers, and QA resources• Developed timelines/budgets and tracked projects to ensure successful delivery• Created wireframes and site maps to guide UI/UX on several projects• Provided input on digital marketing strategies in written proposals and meetings• Implemented web content updates using WordPress, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, etc.• Maintained several client websites through software updates and server tweaks• Used JIRA to assign tasks, provide feedback, prioritize issues, and track progress• Examined analytics and provided recommendations based on this data• Served as hiring manager for several positions in interactive department• Created RFPs and managed proposal process for several outside vendors• Provided guidance on 508 compliance issues for various state agency clients• Reviewed completed projects and ensured smooth client hand-off

Enspire built custom learning applications, serious games, and simulations for a range of companies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. While there, I worked on projects for Caterpillar, Symantec, Dell, AHA, EverFi, etc.• Managed the creation of HTML5-based, rich media web apps• Served as primary point of contact for clients (including several Fortune 500 firms)• Ensured that deliverables met client needs and expectations• Organized teams of designers, programmers, writers, QA, and audio/video editors• Facilitated communication internally within cross-functional teams• Created project timelines and ensured that work remained on schedule• Developed budgets and created proposals to land new opportunities• Utilized JIRA to create, assign, prioritize, clarify, and track issues• Performed routine project tasks (manage files in SVN, run builds, edit XML, etc.)• Participated in brainstorming sessions and provided input on design decisions• Conducted final pass quality review on all releases• Led internal and client-facing meetings

Ricochet Labs created social, location-based games for mobile platforms. I had two short stints at the company: First an internship (for my MBA program) during the summer of 2010; Then working on an unannounced mobile/social game (developed for EA) in late 2011 / early 2012.• Performed a variety of jobs in a fast-paced, startup environment• Assisted Producer with various project management tasks• Created daily content for game in the form of trivia questions• Managed game content using spreadsheets, XML, and a custom database UI• Wrote text for game tutorials and modified their content/appearance in JSON• Created and modified 2D game assets using Adobe Photoshop• Tested builds, identified bugs, entered them in JIRA, and verified fixes• Assisted with marketing and support for the company’s live game• Participated in strategic discussions about product, pricing, and development

Appconomy helped mobile app developers incorporate commerce and marketing features into their apps using its platform and services.• Managed UX and visual design on several projects• Created wireframes for an iPhone/iPad app and community website• Developed requirements list and researched solutions for community website• Met with and evaluated prospective vendors/contractors for project• Oversaw external contractors in building a Drupal-based site• Created and maintained task lists in Basecamp to monitor development progress• Participated in product strategy discussions

Austin, Texas, Us

Bazaarvoice builds software that helps companies integrate social interaction into their websites. This assignment fulfilled a requirement of my MBA program.• Interviewed various Bazaarvoice employees• Researched enterprise B2B SaaS marketing best practices• Developed recommendations on marketing strategy and execution• Presented these recommendations in person and in writing

Attended the Digital Media MBA program at St. Edward's University. Graduated with 4.0 GPA. Named outstanding student in my class.

Earlier in my career, I worked as a sound designer at game companies including Retro Studios (owned by Nintendo), Ion Storm (owned by Eidos), and Human Code (acquired by Sapient). While there, I contributed to critically acclaimed games such as Metroid Prime 2 (GameCube), Metroid Prime 3 (Wii), Deus Ex 2 (Xbox), and Thief 3 (Xbox).• Created thousands of sounds and implemented them using game editors & scripting systems• Performed sound design, mixing, and mastering for a number of video cutscenes• Edited and organized several thousand lines of dialog• Responsible for final pass audio quality control on large sections of several titles• Worked closely with programmers, game designers, QA team, and artists• Created and maintained audio requirements lists based on game design documents• Tracked milestones using various bug PM software tools• Assisted in design and testing of in-house audio middleware

Mba, Digital Media Management

Bachelor Of Music, Sound Recording Technology