and creative team Manager with more than fifteen years experience in visual design – traditional and interactive.
I have worked effectively with both product teams and marketing teams over the course of my career, and I believe communication and collaboration are the keys to a successful creative team. I have consistently been regarded by staff, peers, and executive management as a valued colleague, motivator, and mentor.
In addition to the leadership skills above, I have hands-on experience with visual design systems, environmental graphic design, audio/video production, and photography. Drawing on this experience brings a truly multi-media approach to every project I work on. I firmly believe that real design thinking does not rely on any one medium, method, or mode. Instead, it draws from other disciplines and experiences to give the day-to-day projects more depth and to make the next "Big Idea” even bigger.
Please explore this small sampling of work and read further to discover what I can bring to your creative team.
A small sampling of recent works
Skills and employment history
Cisco Security Marketing
Cisco Cloud Networking
Autodesk
Pandora
Supplies on the Fly (a Sysco Company)
I was responsible for all creative for WitFoo. I provided visual design for marketing and art direction to the product design team (UX).
In just a few months, I created a unique corporate identity, redesigned the company website, produced and edited numerous training and demo videos, and provided marketing support for social media campaigns, investor/sales presentations, conference appearances, and product release materials.
After several successful years with the Lancope product UX/UI team, I was asked to join the marketing department. There, I directed a small team of designers and contractors providing creative for events, field marketing, sales, and professional services.
It was also during this time that Lancope was acquired by Cisco Systems, where my team and I were highly sought after for the creativity, outstanding quality, and timeliness of our work.
In 2009, after a few years with an Atlanta marketing and advertising agency, my former directors asked me to return to IBM to help further develop the UX design effort. There, I had a wide reaching impact – working with ISS, Tivoli, WebSeal, and other IBM product teams, both international and domestic.
I led a team of 5 key design staff and a varying number of contractors. Projects ranged from traditional advertising, interactive media, public relations, graphic design, and marketing strategy.
Also during this time, I was contracted by Philips to help with the redesign of their corporate eStore and several product launches, making Tailfin a named strategic partner of Philips Design.
A short list of the tools Brian employs on a regular basis. Please inquire if you have a need that is not listed.
Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
