ADAM ZOLTOWSKI
Visual Design Creative Director

Résumé

Résumé

Résumé

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creative DIRECTOR

r/gA // new york, ny // january, 2016 - present

• Lead design for the UX and Systems team for the Samsung account, R/GA's largest account.
• Manage 5-7 projects at any given time, leading client presentations, creative concept work, visual design, video creation, and more.
• Launched several new devices and campaigns for Samsung including the Note7, the Gear 360 camera and Samsung collections.
• Manage 6-10 designers at a time along with overseeing copy and strategic direction of projects. 
 

ASSOCIATE design DIRECTOR

AKQA // san francisco, ca // may, 2016 - january, 2017

• Led designers on design of several high profile Apple projects
• Led design team on Audi USA account
• Worked with clients on prioritizing digital work streams
• Led design on new ownership portal for Audi customers

 

Associate Creative Director

VSA Partners within the IBM Studio / Tender Creative // New York, NY // June, 2012 - may, 2015

Team leadership, Design Direction, Strategy, Idea Generation and Digital Platform Proposals creation.
Currently leading design on Agile projects for IBM within the IBM Studio at Astor Place.

• Facilitated virtual team workshops within IBM Studio as a design consultant via video conferencing
• Spearheaded design on internal products for IBM, using Agile/Scrum frameworks and Design Thinking
• Designed new user solutions forIBM WatsonPaths interactive product, part of IBM’s latest business
   unit and product offering within the Healthcare industry
• Led design on new business proposals for clients in the Tech, Arts, and Fashion industry
• Authored strategy for high end digital projects, resulting in SOWs over $500k
• Directed designers onhigh-end digital brand projects for Mack Trucks, Chanel and Chilewich
 

Senior Web Designer

Blue Fountain Media // New York, NY // November, 2011 - May, 2012

• Art directed junior designers on large scale web design projects
• Introduced new responsive design practices resulting in innovative strategic approach to design
• Reviewed and ensured quality of final design work prior to client delivery and development phase
 

Interactive Art Director

PIX Design // New York, NY // Jan, 2011 - November, 2011

• Authored interactive design project proposals and plans
• Faciliated client, engineer, and design stakeholder meetings
• Directed and managed designers and engineers on e-commerce and brand experience projects
 

Project Coordinator

CATALYST Strategic Design Review // New York, NY // October, 2009 - May, 2011

• Led editorial team and mediated panel discussion at Pace Universities PIERS
Conference on the Environment
• Implementated new style guide and design aesthetic for print
• Launched publication website and developed online strategy resulting in increased readership
• Designed and managed organizational structure and work flow process
• Achieved increased social media presence


Art Director

Air America // New York, NY // April, 2009 - January, 2010

• Directed design of brand collateral for entire company
• Launched new online media site in collaboration with external interactive design agencies


Senior Interactive Designer

MSHC Partners // Washington, D.C. // August, 2007 - April, 2009

• Assisted in interviewing and hiring new team members
• Provided leadership and art direction for junior members of the design team
 

Web Designer

The Democratic Party // Washington, D.C. // July, 2006 - August, 2007

• Designed microsites, pages, flash animations, and all brand collateral for the Democratic Party
  during the 2006 campaign cycle, including all design for democrats.org
 

Education

Masters - MPS in Design Management, 2011
The Pratt Institute.
GPA 3.9
Suma Cum Laude

BA in New Media Design, 2006
SUNY Cortland.
GPA 3.85
Suma Cum Laude

BA in Political Science, 2003
Elizabethtown College.
GPA 3.25
 

Technical Skills

  • Technical
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Flash with Actionscript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • Final Cut Pro
     

Operational Skills

  • Process and Planning
  • Ideation Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Art & Creative Direction
  • Editing and Writing
  • Design Research
  • Brief Writing
  • Presentation
     

Honors

  • 2009-2011 CATALYST SDR Scholarship at Pratt Institute
  • 2009 winner of Pratt DM Product Competition
  • 2008 Pollie Silver Medal - On Day 1 Website & Strategy
  • 2007 Pollie Gold Medal - Women’s Voices, Women Vote
  • 2007 The Yahoo! Purple Chair Award