# Shepherd Brown > Creative Professional Location: Belmont, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/shepherd Strategic Design LeaderI am a "print purist" who has evolved into a digital product leader. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of shaping brand identities and user experiences for some of the world’s most influential tech companies, including eBay, Oracle, Intuit, and Bill.com.Most recently, as a Lead Product Designer at NEXT Insurance, I focused on bridging the gap between high-level business goals and seamless digital experiences. My background is a unique blend of boutique design craftsmanship and large-scale corporate leadership—meaning I care as much about perfect typography as I do about conversion funnels and design systems.What I bring to the table:Product Strategy: Leading cross-functional teams through complex product launches and brand redesigns.Brand Stewardship: Managing global brand rollouts and ensuring consistency across every customer touchpoint.Creative Mentorship: Building and leading high-performing in-house teams and fostering a culture of design excellence.A Diverse Perspective: I’m a San Jose State Graphic Design alum, an online instructor, and an outrigger canoe paddler.I believe in the value of a well-crafted email, the impact of a strategic brand, and the importance of a great Mai Tai. ## Work Experience ### Pit Boss @ Shepherd Brown Design Jan 2008 – Present ### Lead Product Designer: Growth @ Next Insurance Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Palo Alto, CA ### Creative Director, Design Extension @ BILL Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 ### Senior Art Director @ BILL Jan 2017 – Jan 2023 | Palo Alto, CA ### Associate Digital Design Director @ Oracle Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 ### Art Director @ Oracle | Responsys Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco The Oracle Marketing Cloud integrates cross-channel, content, and social marketing with data management to enable our clients to target, engage, convert, analyze, and use marketing technology to deliver a better customer experience. As Art Director in the Marketing Cloud, I am focused on working with cross functional teams in creating results-driven email campaigns for a variety of B2C clients. ### Art Director @ eBay Inc Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Jose, CA eBay is recognized around the world as a leading online marketplace. As Art Director on the Relationship Marketing team I work with various program managers in creating and executing digital merchandising campaigns speaking to both the broad buying and selling communities of eBay users. In addition to day-to-day marketing efforts I also play a stewardship role in the continued rollout of the new eBay brand. ### Senior Designer, Relationship Marketing @ eBay Inc Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | San Jose ### Online Instructor @ Academy of Art University Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 ### Senior Designer @ Intuit Inc. Jan 2003 – Jan 2008 A highly independent position reporting to the Creative Director. Design responsibilities ranged from corporate brand identity, packaging, marketing and sales collateral, to POS design, direct mail, and corporate communications. This position required great attention to the consistency of brand experience through strategic, innovative and high-impact design. Time management, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills were essential in a fast paced environment to ensure projects were completed accurately on time, and within budget. Managed multiple projects independently, coordinating between various stakeholders from concept through to review and production. Day-to-day management of the studio by scheduling and managing workflow, managing freelancers, and mentoring junior team members. Communication of strategic design, process, and technical issues, including verbal and written presentations. ### Sr. Designer / Art Director @ London Road Design Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 London Road was a boutique studio specializing in print and web design for clients in the high-tech, health care and entertainment fields. Clients included: Xilinx Semi-conductor and Paramount’s Great America. I designed and art directed projects including; marketing collateral, brand identity, annual reports, events and sales materials, corporate communications, web sites and interactive projects. Working closely with the principal, I had direct management of the design team of four and participated in the strategic planning of the business, requiring close collaboration with the business development and accounting teams. ### Designer @ enVision Identity Jan 1996 – Jan 2000 ### Designer @ energy energy Design Jan 1993 – Jan 1996 ## Education ### B.S. in Graphic Design San José State University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shepherd-brown-b30940 - Website: http://www.shepherdbrown.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/shepherd JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/shepherd/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23