DJ Carey
Artist | Technologist | Entrepreneur
San Francisco, CA, USA
(860) 919-8442
djcarey.com
I am a San Francisco-based Artist and hands-on Creative Director/Designer specializing in UX/UI and interactive experiences. Over my 15 year career I have worked in the web, mobile, app and gaming spaces for companies large and small as both a solo rockstar and a Creative Director commanding leagues of design & development ninjas. My passion is for all things interface on and off the screen. Conceptually and strategically adept, I maintain an open mind and broad view on all my projects, regardless of scale or complexity. No campaign is too big. No problem, too abstract. I can iterate and evolve or spark new worlds in a vacuum. Let’s connect.
Work Experience
Firewood Marketing
Chief Creative Officer
Managing a 30+ creative team across a multitude of B2B and B2C technology clients in the SF Bay Area.
September 2015
- Present
California, United States
Epson
Executive Creative Director
Managed a multi-disciplinary creative team doing marketing work for Google.
January 2014
- September 2015
San Francisco, California, United States
Zscaler
Lead UX/UI Designer (Freelance)
Defined creative vision & branding for Zscaler customer portal
Established a visual style guide to unify the branding language
Streamlined existing portal UI and eliminated navigation & content roadblocks
Directed the development team on UI implementation
Established a visual style guide to unify the branding language
Streamlined existing portal UI and eliminated navigation & content roadblocks
Directed the development team on UI implementation
April 2012
- March 2013
California, United States
Purematter
Creative Director | Lead Interactive Designer (Freelance)
Directed the creative team on web, interactive & social projects
Streamlined production pipeline & internal team processes with VP of Operations
Streamlined production pipeline & internal team processes with VP of Operations
July 2011
- February 2012
San Jose, California, United States
INDELIBLE Media
Managing Creative Director | Lead Interactive Designer
Directed 25+ ADs, designers, editors, vfx artists, writers, developers & producers
Developed strategic, targeted campaigns for print, broadcast, interactive & social
Crafted elegant & powerful pitches to win new business
Balanced client insights with the team’s creative vision & expertise
Vetted, hired & onboarded new employees & managed talent & vendor rosters
Developed strategic, targeted campaigns for print, broadcast, interactive & social
Crafted elegant & powerful pitches to win new business
Balanced client insights with the team’s creative vision & expertise
Vetted, hired & onboarded new employees & managed talent & vendor rosters
March 2010
- April 2011
New York, New York, United States
Visual Goodness
Senior Art Director | Interactive Designer
Lead a crack team of 3D, VFX, animation & development ninjas on a myriad projects
Worked hands-on in design, animation, motion graphics, video editing & coding
Art & Technical Directed commercial video shoots for major brands & agencies
Pushed the envelope of current & upcoming technologies to solve client’s problems
Worked hands-on in design, animation, motion graphics, video editing & coding
Art & Technical Directed commercial video shoots for major brands & agencies
Pushed the envelope of current & upcoming technologies to solve client’s problems
March 2006
- March 2010
New York, New York, United States
Education
University Of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Fine Arts
September 1995
- May 2000
Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Behance
Webdesignserved.com Featured Project: -- Airforce "It's Not Sci-Fi" Website
2013
Addy Award
Plantronics SMB “Be Free to Succeed” Flash Banner (via Purematter)
2012
Addy Award
LiveSV.com “Discover the Unexpected” VTA Train Wrap (via Purematter)
2012
Skills
Art Direction,
Brand Development,
Creative Direction,
Digital Art,
Digital Marketing,
Email Marketing,
Hci,
Information Architecture,
Interactive Design,
Marketing Strategy,
Motion Design,
Motion Graphics ,
Project Management,
Social Media Marketing,
Team Leadership,
UI,
User Experience Design,
Ux,
Video Production,