Adam Katz
Creative Lead
New York, NY, USAI 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
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
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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
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Premier,
Keynote ,