Overseeing and producing all design initiatives at Struct including product design and launch, brand development, and marketing efforts. More details to come!

Some responsibilities include:

• Led and inspired design teams in crafting exceptional brands, products, and experiences for top-tier clients such as Google, Facebook, and YouTube.

• Managed design staff, conducting reviews, 1:1s, critiques, and nurturing early-career staff.

• Oversaw the hiring process of the design team, and monitored staff hiring on engineering, and production teams to ensure alignment with our standards of excellence.

• Provided hands-on design direction and led creative exercises to generate exceptional work.

• Fostered a collaborative environment between design and engineering teams for optimum outcomes.

• Initiated and developed internal projects, tools, and curriculum to unite teams, inspire growth, and unlock studio potential.

• Consistently delivered award-winning, strategically-motivated creative work, reinforcing our reputation in the industry.

• Engaged in hands-on design while overseeing all studio creative output.

Highlights & Key Achievements:

• Secured multiple Webby Awards and nominations for Jigsaw, The Current, and Google Quantum, significantly enhancing our industry recognition.

• Conceptualized and launched Google AI's web platform, effectively enhancing Google's AI research visibility among consumers.

• Successfully relaunched Stanford dschool's web platform, presenting their curriculum and achievements in an improved, user-friendly interface.

• Spearheaded product sprints for Google Sustainability, focusing on billion-user-products to reduce emissions, pollution, and waste.

• Led high-end brand transformations for leading SaaS and machine learning companies like Wise Systems, Hummingbird, and Nova Credit.

• Achieved first-ever Brand New features for our Google Jigsaw and Afresh rebrands.

• Garnered accolades for standout internal projects, Beacon Relief and The Crumbskees.

• Established UQU, a continuous professional development program at Upperquad.

Similar responsibilities as listed above, with a particular focus on the studio’s Google projects, resulting in impactful campaign launches and increased client satisfaction.

Highlights & Key Achievements:

• Orchestrated the relaunch of the Upperquad brand, earning widespread acclaim and boosting traffic and social engagement.

• Spearheaded marketing initiatives and educational microsites for Chromebooks, improving user engagement and product understanding.

• Led the launch of Google Assistant's inaugural marketing site, setting the stage for subsequent promotional materials.

• Designed an award-winning, website-based film for Patagonia about Bears Ears National Monument.

• Boosted Google Santa Tracker's popularity through an emphasis on educational experiences, leading to increased traffic and marketing reach.

Responsibilities:

• Conceived, designed, and directed the development of digital marketing sites, emphasizing Google's digital products.

• Led a team of designers in executing a variety of design projects, enhancing client satisfaction and retention.

• Pitched innovative design concepts to clients, securing approval for proposed designs.

• Coordinated with production teams to ensure timely design completion within set budgets.

• Upheld high standards of visual execution and brand consistency across all projects.

Highlights & Key Achievements:

• Pioneered the studio's first award-winning projects, including immersive websites for Google's Hangouts and Santa Tracker, as well as rich storytelling experiences for Epic Magazine.