Justin Smith

Sr. UI/UX Manager

Minneapolis, MN, USA
I am an experienced designer who loves to help craft and lead the creative vision for clients embarking on their most challenging projects.
I prefer work that helps bring deeper purpose to my clients’ businesses, and moves that business forward through a combination of strategic design, creativity and empathy. I believe that innovation starts with people, not technology or process, so I work closely —internally and with clients—in highly collaborative teams where the lines between roles are intentionally blurred.

I enjoy discussing everything from strategy to creative to production, and am able to articulate my thinking clearly. Every approach is custom tailored. I thrive in situations where I need to create (or adopt) ways of solving complex problems, on a diverse range of project types.

Work Experience

ModernIMPACT

Sr. UX/UI Manager

MI's proprietary Intelligent Pixel® platform employs market intelligence, cognitive algorithms, and perpetual machine learning to inform and improve every phase of marketing.

As UI/UX lead for MI, Justin facilitates the design process from ideation to execution – creating successful (and beautiful) digital destinations and curates the user experience for all touchpoints of business.
February 2016 - Present Minnesota, United States

J. David Creative

UI/UX/Photograplhy

J. David Creative is my freelance LLC that allows me to scratch the proverbial creative itch outside of UI/UX. This has ranged from branding, packaging, and web design to commercial photography.
2013 - Present Wisconsin, United States

Satellite Six

Web Designer

Omni-Channel Design

Interactive + Responsive Design

Websites + Digital Destinations

Mobile-First Design

Brand Identity + Design

Consumer Package Design

In-Store Merchandising

Print Advertising & Collateral
September 2014 - October 2015 Wisconsin, United States

Menard's

Designer & Product Photographer

Product + Lifestyle Photography

In-Store Merchandising

Print Advertising & Collateral

Set Construction + Digital File Preparation.
May 2013 - September 2014 Wisconsin, United States

University Recreation

Designer & Photographer

Lifestyle Photography for Print + Web.

Promotional Materials in Print Media.

Videography for web + Social Media.
January 2011 - December 2012 Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin Army National Guard

Infantry

First Tour: August 05-06 Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Rank: Specialist.
Mission: Country wide convoy escort.
Duties: Security and Route guidance: HMMVY radio operator, driver and gunner

Second Tour: January 09-10 Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Rank: Sergeant.
Mission: Provide training and security for Iraq's first Iraqi Correctional Officer Academy on forward operating base Future.
Duties: Led lower enlisted personnel in conducting patrols, contraband searches, training and development exercises. Managed cadet in-processing. Led Biometric Automated Toolset Operators in creating background profiles for Iraqi cadets on each incoming class cycle of 200.
May 2003 - May 2010 Wisconsin, United States

Education

University Of Wisconsin-Stout

B.F.A. Graphic Design

Magna Cum Laude
2008 - May 2013 Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States

Minneapolis Community Technical College

A.A.S. Photography and Digital Imaging

Deans List
2005 - 2008 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Awards

Communication Arts

Award of Excellence for Girly Man Wine Packaging

2014

University Of Wisconsin Stout

Chancellor's Award

2013

United States Army

Army Commendation Medal

2009

Minneapolis Community Technical College

Dean's List

2008

United States Army

Good Conduct Medal

2006

United States Army

Army Commendation

2006

United States Army

Army Achievement Medal

2006

Skills

Branding, Client Presentation, Customer Expectation Management, Project Management, Prototyping, Studio Lighting , User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Wire-framing,