CHAZ DECKER 930 East Carson Street, Unit 319. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. chaz@chazis.com www.chazis.com 404 414 3060 EXPERIENCE Assoc. Director of User Experience Design, MARC USA [March 2013 ? Present] * Ideate, develop and execute branded user experiences for integrated, cross-channel marketing programs for clients such as Rite Aid, The Pennsylvania Lottery, Cooper Tires, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the Andy Warhol Museum * Lead a cross-discipline interactive team of program managers, designers and developers to ensure deliverables are on-strategy, on-brand, challenge the status quo and deliver a user-centric experience * Advocate user experience design as an integrated offering internally and to clients * Provide creative direction, art and copy, to interactive designers and art directors to elevate the agency?s creative product in channels such as email, mobile, web, and social * Personally author and present sitemaps, user flows, concept maps, storyboards, functional specs, wireframes, and pixel-perfect visual designs Creative Director, Interactive, FKQ Advertising [June 2012 ? April 2013] * Created and oversaw cross-channel campaigns and their digital components from gathering business requirements and concept development through user experience design, visual design and front-end development * Managed a team of designers, art directors and copywriters in the creation of tablet and smart phone apps, responsive websites, microsites, brand websites, display advertising, email campaigns, and landing pages * Authored and presented responses to RFPs and RFIs; oversaw presentation creation and spec creative design, successfully winning projects for clients such as: Transitions Optical, Dollar Thrifty Auto Group, Hertz Corporation, and the St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Lead Digital Art Director, The Integer Group [March 2011 ? June 2012] * Led interactive ideation and visual design for web, mobile, and in-store digital initiatives * Established visual identity and managed design for a variety of creative projects: corporate websites; promotional micro and mobile sites; social media presences and promotions; email templates; kiosks; and mobiles apps * Mentored and trained a team of art directors, designers, copywriters, and developers * Developed creative concepts for initiatives ranging from branding and strategic realignment to promotional and tactical execution; presented those concepts and supporting rationale to existing and prospective clients * Acted as a liaison between creative leads and interactive team to ensure creative vision was translated and properly executed in digital channels * Actively participated in ideation and execution of social media initiatives leveraging ratings and reviews service provider, BazaarVoice, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn Art Director, Digitas [March 2010 ? March 2011] * Authored best practice documentation, competitive studies, creative briefs, wireframes, design comps, prototypes, and style guides * Researched, concepted, and executed cohesive multi-channel marketing initiatives * Provided creative leadership and training to a team of designers and six copywriters locally and in remote offices * Presented concepts and pitched new business internally and to clients, revising to reflect feedback while offering design rationale garnering support and enthusiasm * Acted as the visual design lead advocating elegant, user-centric design practices * Managed multiple campaigns with competing deadlines simultaneously * Ensured deliverables were on-brand and aligned to strategic, business, and user goals * Fostered collaborative, problem-solving team dynamic to ensure clients received superlative creative work that exceeded expectations while remaining on-time and on-budget Lead Interactive Designer, Philips Design [November 2007 ? March 2010] * Authored competitive studies, wireframes, design comps, and prototypes * Provided art direction to designers, ensuring usable, compelling visual design consistent with defined strategy, corporate branding and messaging * Established design and style guides for the Philips Worldwide Online Store, 2008 Philips CES, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Philips interactive annual reports, and Norelco Shave Everywhere sites * Traveled internationally to present design deliverables, prototypes, and provide on-site design, usability, and information architecture services * Advocated and ensured user-oriented design methodologies * Combined experience with technology, usability, and design to produce innovative interfaces and progressive visual experiences Art Director, Sagepath [December 2006 ? November 2007] * Acted as the creative lead and designer for traditional and interactive marketing initiatives for several Fortune 500 companies including: The Coca-Cola Company; Future Brands/Jim Beam International; Home Depot; Newell Rubbermaid; NAPA Auto Parts; Sears; and UPS * Authored design briefs, wireframes, storyboards, and proof-of-concepts * Collaborated with clients from conceptualization and execution through delivery * Attended marketing summits, conferences, and trade shows to promote new business and strengthen existing client-agency relationships * Directed lifestyle and product photo shoots EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Boston University [Class of 2003] * Computer Science degree with additional focus in German, Fine Arts, and Human Factors * 3.7 Graduating GPA AFFILIATIONS Professional Associations * American Marketing Association (AMA Atlanta) * Professional Association for Design (AIGA) * Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association (AIMA) * Business Marketing Association (BMA Boston) * American Advertising Federation (AAF Des Moines) Volunteer * AID Atlanta * Shakespeare Tavern * VOX Teen Communications * Atlanta Humane Society * Paws and Effect * Des Moines Symphony SKILLS Art direction; Articulating ideas and describing the creative process; Branding, positioning, and communication strategy; Client etiquette and communication; Collaborating without sacrificing personal responsibility; CRM program administration; Design for web, mobile, and touchscreen devices; Direct marketing; Email marketing; Flexibility and adaptability; Globalization; Interactive design; Information architecture; Multinational corporate and boutique agency experience; Prototyping; Resource and time management; Responsive web design; Search engine optimization; Social media program ideation and execution; Usability advocacy; User interface design; Web development and hosting COMPUTER * Actionscript and XML * Adobe Creative Suite * Apple Keynote * Apple iOS * CSS and HTML5 * Google Drive * Mac OS 9 & 10.x * Microsoft Office * Microsoft Visio * Microsoft Windows * Omnigraffle * Quicktime Pro Portfolio available at http://www.chazis.com. References available upon request. CHAZ DECKER 930 East Carson Street, Unit 319. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. chaz@chazis.com www.chazis.com 404 414 3060