CHAD SYME
Art Director | IA, UI, UX, IXD & Visual Designer | Social Influencer
Seattle, WA, USAChad is an experienced designer recognized for impeccable creative vision and innovative tactile and digital design solutions. A technology enthusiast and early-adopter, Chad also has a global reputation as a tastemaker and social influencer, with over half a million Pinterest followers, including supermodel Coco Rocha, Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann, Oprah Winfrey and design publications from around the world.
Work Experience
Score And Ten
Art Director
• Created the company brand and visual identity.
• Principal for all design, including branding, visual identity, print and IA, UX, IXD and UI on web and mobile applications.
• Developed new business while estimating workload, cost, and resources.
• Designed and piloted a new development model based on film production, resulting in a highly detailed interaction story to guide all production; thorough and accurate design and development needs; significant reduction of unknowns and guesswork; and improved communication and hand-off of design to developers.
• Principal for all design, including branding, visual identity, print and IA, UX, IXD and UI on web and mobile applications.
• Developed new business while estimating workload, cost, and resources.
• Designed and piloted a new development model based on film production, resulting in a highly detailed interaction story to guide all production; thorough and accurate design and development needs; significant reduction of unknowns and guesswork; and improved communication and hand-off of design to developers.
September 2012
- June 2014
Seattle, Washington, United States
Microsoft Game Studios (& Xbox)
IXD, UX, UI and Visual Designer (Vendor)
• Created engaging brand-driven interactive experiences across the Xbox console, Xbox.com and Xbox mobile platforms, including multi-billion dollar game titles Halo Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops.
• Lead IXD and UI designer for multiple Avatar-themed data collection apps for the Xbox console.
• Lead IXD and UI designer for the Windows mobile app Avatar Gadgets.
• IXD, UX and UI contributions to the sensor calibration and Kinect ID apps.
• Lead IXD and UI designer for multiple Avatar-themed data collection apps for the Xbox console.
• Lead IXD and UI designer for the Windows mobile app Avatar Gadgets.
• IXD, UX and UI contributions to the sensor calibration and Kinect ID apps.
June 2010
- July 2012
Redmond, Washington, United States
Microsoft Services ITAP Group
Principal Designer (Vendor)
Principle designer responsible for creating and implementing a consistent brand identity across multiple teams, including:
• Refreshing the group’s visual identity and developing guidelines to ensure consistent use of identity across multiple internal teams.
• Creating new document templates to simplify and better communicate complex visual and textual data.
• UX and UI designer on an internal interactive crowdsourcing game.
• Refreshing the group’s visual identity and developing guidelines to ensure consistent use of identity across multiple internal teams.
• Creating new document templates to simplify and better communicate complex visual and textual data.
• UX and UI designer on an internal interactive crowdsourcing game.
July 2009
- February 2010
Redmond, Washington, United States
Microsoft: Surface
UX, UI Designer (Vendor)
• Designed UI solutions for new and existing interaction to improve the UX on multiple apps.
• Improved the UX of the Concierge app as lead UI designer and IXD contributor.
• Analyzed user research to design a more intuitive UI that was consistent with the established visual language and interactive model of Surface.
• IX and UI designer for the Microsoft Surface Touchpack for Windows 7.
• Improved the UX of the Concierge app as lead UI designer and IXD contributor.
• Analyzed user research to design a more intuitive UI that was consistent with the established visual language and interactive model of Surface.
• IX and UI designer for the Microsoft Surface Touchpack for Windows 7.
December 2007
- January 2009
Redmond, Washington, United States
KEXP
Pro Bono Designer, Photographer
• Created over 20 limited-edition graphic designs for apparel and accessories which are offered as premium gifts to donors; print and web design; and photographing live events.
September 2004
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Zipper Design
Owner/Principal Designer
• Developed new brands and enhanced existing brands for a diverse clientele, from online retailers to international non-profits.
• Designed and managed development of informational and ecommerce web sites.
• Designed and managed development of informational and ecommerce web sites.
September 2002
- December 2007
Seattle, Washington, United States
The John Report With Bob
Art Director
As the principal creative of a five person staff producing the show, my responsibilities included:
• Creating the show’s visual identity.
• Creative Direction and management of the overall look of the show, from sets, costumes and props to on-air and post production graphics; location scouting and rights of use; production assistance arrangements; and management of interns.
• Creating the show’s visual identity.
• Creative Direction and management of the overall look of the show, from sets, costumes and props to on-air and post production graphics; location scouting and rights of use; production assistance arrangements; and management of interns.
January 2000
- January 2001
Seattle, Washington, United States
Almost Live!
Production Designer
My responsibilities for this Emmy Award winning sketch comedy television series included:
• Designing and constructing multiple props, sets and costumes per episode.
• Creative direction and design of all on-air and post production graphics.
• Video production assistance on location shoots.
• Designing and constructing multiple props, sets and costumes per episode.
• Creative direction and design of all on-air and post production graphics.
• Video production assistance on location shoots.
February 1996
- October 1999
Seattle, Washington, United States
Education
The Art Institute Of Seattle
Visual Communications program
September 1994
- September 1995
Seattle, Washington, United States
Awards
Skills
Adobe Acrobat Professional,
Adobe Ilustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Lightroom,
Adobe Photoshop,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Adobe Audition,
Adobe Soundbooth,
AI,
Art Direction,
Autodesk Sketchbook Express,
Business Development,
Character Design,
Client Relations,
Creative Direction,
Editorial Photography,
Fashion Photography,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Ixd,
Mock-Ups,
Photography,
Print & Package Design,
Production Design,
Prop & Set Design And Construction,
Redlines,
Social Media,
Stoaryboarding,
Styling,
UI,
User Flows,
Ux,
Wireframing,
Patents
15 US Design Patents for User Interface
Patent Nº.: D607013 | D598924 | D598927 | D598928 | D607897 | D611486 | D598928 | D598461 | D598462 | D598463 | D598464 | D598465 | D598466 | D598467 | D598468
Patent Nº.: D607013 | D598924 | D598927 | D598928 | D607897 | D611486 | D598928 | D598461 | D598462 | D598463 | D598464 | D598465 | D598466 | D598467 | D598468