Aragorn M. Ligocki
Creative Leader • UX/UI Specialist • 3D Artist
Atlanta, GA, USA
9173185324
mikeligocki.com
Experienced Art Director with a proven record of creating clean, unique interactive experiences that attract attention and drive response. Conceptual thinker with a love of design, technology, social media and video games. Specializing in UX/UI, Interaction Design, and 3D Product Visualization.
Specialties:
• Interactive Web & Mobile Design
• Motion Graphics Design
• 3D Visualization & Animation
Specialties:
• Interactive Web & Mobile Design
• Motion Graphics Design
• 3D Visualization & Animation
Work Experience
Big Red Rooster
Associate Creative Director
Led all aspects of design across digital creative ensuring the delivery of high-quality user experience and interface for the highly recognized Rheem Manufacturing brand.
Directed UX/UI design team on $1M Rheem.com redesign and build.
Drove social media creative for Rheem Manufacturing, Ruud Manufacturing, and Shaw COREtec brands.
Directed UX/UI design team on $1M Rheem.com redesign and build.
Drove social media creative for Rheem Manufacturing, Ruud Manufacturing, and Shaw COREtec brands.
August 2017
- Present
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Troupe Agency
Associate Creative Director
Led concept, execution, and presentation of creative solutions to various clients ensuring consistency throughout user experience and brand aesthetic.
Created a variety of digital and print assets ranging from brand style guides to custom UI for web and mobile applications.
Spearheaded UX and UI problem solving resulting in creative recommendations that met, if not exceeded client requirements and specifications.
Created a variety of digital and print assets ranging from brand style guides to custom UI for web and mobile applications.
Spearheaded UX and UI problem solving resulting in creative recommendations that met, if not exceeded client requirements and specifications.
December 2016
- August 2017
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Heartbeat Ideas
Senior Art Director
Collaborated with creative team to develop strong relationships with clients, define goals, pitch concepts and present work
Drove the concept and design of multimillion-dollar digital and print campaigns for well known pharmaceutical brands Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb
Directed and mentored creative staff
October 2015
- November 2016
New York, United States
Plenty NYC
Design Director
Drove the concept, design, and presentation of creative initiatives to widely known lifestyle brands including The NHL, Steve Madden, Sexy Hair, and Nine West
Collaborated with creative team to build strong relationships with clients, define goals, pitch concepts and finalize designs
Directed, mentored, and oversaw the hiring of creative staff
Collaborated with creative team to build strong relationships with clients, define goals, pitch concepts and finalize designs
Directed, mentored, and oversaw the hiring of creative staff
January 2010
- December 2015
Manhattan, New York, United States
HeartBeat Digital
Multimedia Designer
Designed interactive Flash applications and websites
Developed (coded) interactive Flash applications and websites
Worked with team to create concepts for client presentations
Clients include: GHI, St. Jude’s and Sephora
Developed (coded) interactive Flash applications and websites
Worked with team to create concepts for client presentations
Clients include: GHI, St. Jude’s and Sephora
2008
- 2010
New York, United States
Skills
3D Lighting,
3D Modeling,
3d Rendering,
3D Texturing,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Animation,
Art Direction,
Interactive Design,
Maxon CINEMA 4D,
Print Design,
Web Design,