A little more about me
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Boston, MA • 320.309.1052 • kitc4sey@gmail.com
↳ lost in art since the 80’s
Craft
Artistry of a visual designer, mind of a UX designer. Crafter of moodboards, design systems, and meaningful presentations (pitch or otherwise). Design tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, Mural, Invision, Keynote, and PPT.
Aptitude
Communicator, conflict resolver, advocate, social coordinator, and generalist in planning, problem finding & solving, and common sense. An uncanny ability to save dying plants. 🌱
Education
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
BS Graphic Design & Art Major • ‘04-’07
D1 Women’s Rowing Team
Rowing Scholarship Recipient
Champion, Big Ten ‘07
Champion, NCAA ‘07
Lancaster University • Fall ‘03
Study Abroad
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire • ‘02-’04
Psychology
frog
Design Director • September 2021 - Present
As a day-to-day engagement leader, I guide teams of designers, product managers, technologists, and strategists. I work to build collaborative relationships with clients while advising and supporting my project team across every stage of a project lifecycle to ensure that the concepts and design decisions are sensitive to both the needs of users and our client’s businesses. When information is ambiguous and the project challenging, I chart a clear path forward. As a design leader, I manage and engage with direct reports and provide guidance to others within my studio and projects as well as participate in the growth of the Austin studio via talent acquisition and business development (new and organic pursuits)—shaping, scoping, and crafting narratives, and proposals as needed.
Publicis Sapient
Associate Creative Director • April 2016 - September 2021
Senior Art Director • September 2013 - April 2016
Bridge the gaps between UX, visual design, strategy, and development for new products and/or improving existing digital experiences. Responsible for pitching new business and shepherding work through the process, identifying deliverables, estimating effort, and ensuring collaboration across cross-functional teams. Expert in curating information, I can build a clear narrative and articulate it to various stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and C-suite clients for project alignment. As a leader, I help design delightful, cohesive, narrative-driven B2B and B2C mobile & web experiences while mentoring and managing multidisciplinary teams.
At my core, I am a problem-finder. A creative person who can identify hidden issues and find various ways to solve them, agnostic of the design discipline. Expert in curating information, I can craft a strong narrative and articulate it to multiple stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and C-suite clients for project alignment. Notable clients: Esteé Lauder Companies, UPS, Edgewell Personal Care, Fidelity, Wellington Management, Voya, MindBody, Keurig Green Mountain.
Almighty
Art Director • October 2010 - September 2013
Design and strategize: interactive websites, micro-sites, and interactive components within the digital realm - as well as considering the environment in which users interact with the design (i.e., on a computer screen or at a marathon expo center on an iPad). Primary client: New Balance
Genuine Interactive
Senior Designer • April 2009 - October 2010
Senior designer for websites encompassing: travel, employee incentives, food + beverage, science, housing, and art. Clients: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass Mutual, Recket Beckinser, Tribe Hummus, TharpeRobbins, and local New England companies.
Carat/Freestyle Interactive
Designer • March 2008 - April 2009
Design and concept micro-sites and online advertisements to engage consumers with products while coexisting with established brand guidelines. Production design for online advertisements. Primary clients: Reebok and Kohler
Capella University
Junior Interaction Designer • May 2007 - February 2008
Concept and integrate complex course content into bitesize interactive Flash modules to facilitate eLearning.