Experience
2019 — Now
Worldwide
Currently: Product Design & strategy consultations on 2 stealth startups.
Consult and execute creative and strategic projects from building brands to products primarily in early stage startups using design sprints, visual strategy, combined with business focused problem-solving. Consulted/Embedded with: Accenture, LabZero, Emrit etc.
www.alysonsagekilday.com
2021 — 2023
2021 — 2023
San Francisco Bay Area
Kompliant delivers end-to-end lifecycle compliance through a platform developed in partnership with the world’s leading payment processors and banks - bringing together proprietary technologies, purpose-built and configurable workflow, and integrations with best-in-class data providers to address the entire compliance lifecycle.
Head of Design at Kompliant, a cutting-edge fintech startup specializing in the commerce compliance space. In this role, I was responsible for creating user-centric products that meet the needs of the market and to help secure initial rounds of funding ($14M+)
• Working alongside the executive team, played a key role in bringing the product vision to life and setting the design blueprint for the company.
• Collaborating with the technology, operations, and business development teams to deliver a full spectrum of services, including real-time lead verification, merchant onboarding, proprietary compliance scoring intelligence, underwriting workflow management, and ongoing business monitoring.
• Developed high-quality mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate functionality and experience that helped secure initial funding.
As the Head of Design, was accountable for driving the design function at Kompliant and ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of innovation in the industry. With a focus on consumer-grade UX/UI, was in charge of creating new products that users and stakeholders love.
2009 — 2022
2009 — 2022
Greater New Orleans Area
As a Co-Founder of Hop & Jaunt, I am an award winning design professional with a deep commitment to creative excellence and strategic leadership. With a proven track record of success, here are some of my professional highlights:
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing innovative design strategies that enhance brand identity and product aesthetics.
• Proficiency in delivering exceptional design solutions across various mediums, including digital, print, and marketing materials.
• Adept at utilizing industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma to achieve outstanding results.
• Effective communicator and collaborator, skilled in fostering seamless cross-functional teamwork with marketing, product, and engineering teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of brand identity, enabling me to maintain consistency and brand integrity across all design assets.
• Strong project management skills, enabling successful prioritization and execution of multiple projects within tight timelines.
• Fueled by a relentless passion for innovation, I remain up-to-date with the latest design trends and technological advancements.
As a founding partner of Hop & Jaunt, I have contributed significantly to our agency's award-winning reputation as a boutique creative and digital powerhouse. Our collaborative approach and global mindset have enabled us to build and elevate brands and companies in tandem with our valued clients.
2019 — 2022
2019 — 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
Consulted as the initial designer for this cutting edge Energy Startup founded by ex-Google executives. Helped create visuals to communicate complex power grid and network effects, create a brand guideline, and help steer the initial marketing and branding look.
2020 — 2020
2020 — 2020
Came on board to help design the Alpha product. Worked on all UI/UX, journey mapping, value add strategies and concepting for future features.
Education
The University of Southern Mississippi