Adam Katz

Creative Lead

New York, NY, USA
I am a Creative Lead at Google in the Creative Lab with over ten years of working experience in many facets of design. I am also an educator teaching at the School of Visual Arts and at Cornell Tech Graduate School.

Work Experience

Google

Creative Lead

I lead projects and designs in what I call a total user experience meaning working to design the best experience for a user from start to finish in every facet of how they touch a brand or idea. I work on numerous Google Products from current products and hacks to future visioning and new ideas.
May 2012 - New York, United States

Open

Designer

Worked on numerous projects including op-ed pieces for Bloomberg and the New York Times, as well as campaigns for Google and Uniqlo. Additional work included the design of information graphics for W.W. Norton Publishing Company and the Endeavor Global network.
June 2011 - September 2011 New York, New York, United States

Interbrand

Designer

Worked as a freelance designer designing the identity and visual language of Hyatt Hotels new line called Grand Hyatt. Additionally responsible for rebranding work for Merck Healthcare.
May 2011 - May 2012 New York, New York, United States

Johnson & Johnson

Package Designer

Rebranded and revitalized both the packaging and marketing materials for the Aveeno skin care line.
June 2010 - September 2010 New York, New York, United States

Russell Design

Designer

Designed for both print and web on numerous branding and marketing communications campaigns. Responsible for design and implementation of company website.
June 2009 - June 2010 New York, New York, United States

Tandemodus

Designer

Worked as a designer in both branding and print and web design at this boutique branding and strategy firm in Chicago While there I was involved in concepting and developing designs from start to finish on numerous brand identity campaigns, including work for the American Marketing Association, World Business Chicago, The Nature Conservancy and CEO's For Cities.
February 2008 - February 2009 Chicago, United States

Education

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

MFA

Earned a Masters in Fine Arts in the Designer as Entrepreneur program graduating with honors and completing my thesis
September 2010 - May 2012 New York, New York, United States

Syracuse University

BFA

Completed my degree in Communications Design with a minor in Marketing.
September 2003 - May 2007 Syracuse, United States

Awards

Chancellor's Award

Chancellor's Award for exhibit design

2012

Adobe - Design Achievement & MAX Awards

Semifinalist

2012

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

Deborah Buck Scholarship Recipient

2012

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier, Keynote ,