# Alyson Sage Kilday > Design | Product | Brand | Founder Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alysonsagekilday I'm at my best when tackling tough challenges - the kind where you need to think on your feet and make smart calls without having all the pieces of the puzzle. I thrive on finding clarity in complex situations and helping others do the same. I'm a design leader who loves turning bold ideas into real products that people actually want to use. Over the past decade, I've helped startups tell their story through design - creating the kind of mockups and prototypes that got investors excited and brought in funding. I have a knack for keeping designs fresh and consistent while making sure everything feels intuitive for users. When I'm not crafting interfaces or brainstorming with engineers and product teams, you'll find me exploring the latest design tools and trends or sailing across oceans. My marketing background helps me bridge the gap between good-looking design and business impact. Always up for a creative challenge and a collaborative project! Check out some of my work at www.alysonsagekilday.com Years of cross functional work include: Art Direction | Design | UI/UX | Product Design | Brand Development | Brand Identity | B2B | B2C | Brand Strategy | Branded Content | Brand Storytelling | Concept Development | Creative Mentorship | Creative Strategy | Digital Strategy | Digital Creative | Integrated Marketing | Online Advertising | Video | Video Direction & Production | Post Production ## Work Experience ### Consulting: Startup @ Advertising Agencies & Brandside Jan 2019 – Present | 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 ### Head Of Design @ Kompliant Jan 2021 – Jan 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. ### Co-Founder @ Hop & Jaunt Jan 2009 – Jan 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. ### Art Director @ Camus Energy Jan 2019 – Jan 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. ### Product Designer @ Emrit Jan 2020 – Jan 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. ### Co Founder @ Damesly Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area Damesly : Connecting Professional + Creative Women Through Travel An industry-first: a women's tour operator that's focused more on the traveler and who you're traveling with, than the destination. Combining the best part of going to a workshop or a conference: learning new skills and networking with mentors and peers while traveling as a tight knit group to some of the world's most amazing locations. ### Art Director @ Accenture Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Contracted Art Director to come onboard and help lead the internal creative team inside Accenture to team with internal sales departments to craft winning visual stories. ### Consulting Creative Director @ Deckhand Design Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Working together with DeckHand on internal business strategies, future production capability growth plans, and pitching new business. Worked on corporate communications for some of the largest names in Tech, new brand development campaign, and day to day strategic and design support for the Studio. ### Co-Founder @ The Sleepy Animals LLC. Jan 2012 – Jan 2018 | New Orleans One of the top selling Independent children’s book 3yrs running. The Sleepy Animals was founded by 4 creatives who've always dreamed of writing and illustrating an original children's book. The result was a book titled "What the sleepy animals do at The Audubon Zoo" which quickly has become the best selling local and independent children's book in New Orleans. Future titles are in the works. ### Executive Producer / Creative Director @ NOLATech Week Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | New Orleans Helping put together the 2015 NOLATech Week. NOLATech Week is the largest free technology conference in the south–and continuing to grow every year. NTW is unique, encouraging community members/organizations to create their own events during the week, which NTW then aggregates and adds to our schedule. Additionally, NTW curates Marquee events throughout the week, involving of world-class experts with a vide variety of expertise. Events include everything from VC pitch competitions, to keynotes and hackathons. ### Account Manager @ TSTech Tri-Con Industries, LTD Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 -Responsible For Analyzing, Reporting, Internal Cost & Improvement Areas. -Responsible For Creating Competitive Sales Strategy & Marketing/Sales Materials. -Total Sales: US $8.9 Million -Created, Managed, & Maintained Relationships with Key Personnel: From Final Clients to Suppliers. -Identified New Business Opportunities to Combat Slowdown In Economy. -Worked Closely & Routinely With All Levels of Management: -Reported Directly to President. -Responsible for Accurately Analyzing, Reporting, and Managing Multiple Projects Simultaneously. -Moved Up To Leadership Roles Rapidly. ### Account Executive @ Y NOT Group Jan 2006 – Jan 2006 Team Leader For Developing Traditional and New Media Marketing Campaign For Air New Zealand Project. One Month Internship Extended To Two Months At Request Of Y NOT Group CEO. Advertising Campaign Pitches Made Successfully to Multi-National Corporations. Concept Marketing For European IPO Of Shanghai's Largest International Property Developer, SIIC. Gained Hands-On Experience In All Aspects Of Marketing Agency Including: Strategy, Proposal Creation, Direct Mailing, Copy Writing, Story Boarding, Computer Graphics, Print Media, Gorilla Marketing And Outdoor Advertising. Reported Directly To Company Owner. ## Education ### B.S. in Marketing The University of Southern Mississippi ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alysonsagekilday - Portfolio: https://www.alysonsagekilday.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/alysonsagekilday JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alysonsagekilday/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13