I'm Joseph,
A creative professional since 2006. I design, develop, execute, and maintain elegant solutions for complex problems.
Why Henderson?
I grew up here. I've been a resident of Southern Nevada for over twenty years with the majority of that time spent living on the cusp of Henderson. I've experienced the revival of Water Street, followed the rebrand of the City of Henderson, and seen so many impactful projects being undertaken.
I want to be involved.
If that sounds good let's work together.
Relevant Experience
Ruby Seven Studios | Sr. UX/UI Designer
Designed mobile and web based social casino apps that integrated with land-based casino player rewards programs. Worked with stakeholders to iterate and execute on design initiatives. Lead U.S. and overseas design teams.
Why it's relevant:
- Managed remote and overseas design teams
- Designed interfaces to be accessed by low-power machines
- Put an emphasis on accessibility
- Worked with large budgets and the expectations that come with them
Heavy Bold | Founder & Creative Director
Established a full service creative agency that managed multiple high-profile clients and projects. Managed employees, contractors, and business relationships.
Why it's relevant:
- Became very self-motivated
- Developed a thorough understanding of many different audiences
- Learned an appreciation for admin tasks
Effortless Office | Creative Director
Lead the rebranded of Effortless Office from a local Managed Services Provider to an International Cloud Services & Security Provider. Managed employees and contractors. Left to start my own agency and they came on as our first client and we maintained that relationship until we shuttered the business.
Why it's relevant:
- Tons of print work
- Overhauled legacy design systems
- Implemented new technologies to improve efficiency
- Coordinated trade show efforts
- Lead meetings with outside agencies
Sol Republic | Sr. Graphic Designer
Part of the team that launched Sol Republic headphones and grew it for its eventual sale. I handled graphic design, package design, web assets, production overflow, and managing relationships with collaborators and their management teams.
Why it's relevant:
- Worked with outside businesses
- Managed influencers
- Created multi-lingual designs
- Helped develop guerrilla marketing campaigns
- Small team, big impact
Education
Art Institute of Las Vegas | Digital Film & Video Production
Focused on filming and editing with a minor in graphic design and web development.
Art Institute of Philadelphia | Digital Media Production
Focused on film and editing with a minor in audio production and graphic design.
Google Certification | Foundations of UX Design
Established foundations and understanding for accessible and equitable design habits and implementation of best practices. Verify
I also moonlight as a semi-professional Hot Sauce Brewer, amateur Volkswagen Mechanic, and completely unprofessional Dog Trainer.
If you need someone easy to work with, hit me up!