Chris Merkel

Senior Manager, Creative and User Experience

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

http://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com

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Work Experience

Senior Manager, Creative & UX
Stanley Black And Decker, Inc. — Atlanta, GA, USA
Director of User Experience
The American Institute Of Architects — Washington, DC, USA
User Experience Designer/Architect
Computech — Bethesda, MD, USA

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Links

DEWALT Tool Connect and Job Site

DEWALT Job Site Wifi

STANLEY Smart Connect

DIYZ how-to app

AIA National Convention

AIA Virtual Education

FCC - Accessibility Clearinghouse

Xerox Production Printing

Xerox Supplies

Overview & Objective

I believe that good design makes things natural to pick up and use immediately, no manual required. I balance empathy for users with business viability and technical feasibility for long-term successes, and I collaborate with SME peers to create meaningful products which people enjoy using in their…

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Leadership —creative direction, style and branding guidelines, workflow creation and management, budgeting, team mentoring and continuing education • Design —usability, branding and visual aesthetics, information architecture, responsive and adaptive design for mobile, and print media, in mixed di…

Career Highlights

At Stanley Black & Decker, my launched apps include: • BLACK+DECKER: to manage connected products in the home • DEWALT Inventory Manager and Job Site Wifi: tracks tools and materials, and manages wireless networks and sensors, across construction sites • DEWALT Tool Connect: manages connected tools…

Member Since: October 20, 2008

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