I'm Joseph,
 
	    A creative professional since 2006. I design, develop, execute, and maintain elegant solutions for complex problems. Let's work together.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
   Work History
	   
   
   	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 rebrand 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.
	   	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 action sports athletes 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 film 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!