951.818.5563 • leonard.amos@gmail.com

 

NFL Network                                                                                            Culver City, CA

Senior UX/UI Design Consultant                                                          Oct 2013–Present

 

• Translated and executed UX and UI designs between Mobile Apps (iOS & Android), Mobile Web and Desktop.
• Worked with products to prioritize creative project schedules, improve creative workflow processes, to ensure deadlines and goals are met.
• Synthesized feedback information and translated into mocks and prototypes.
• Developed and executed interface design solutions related to information layout and the user’s experience with content.
• Worked on highly complex projects, integrating Presented By placement and sponsorships.
• Reviewed competing products and recommended design solutions that differentiate the organization’s products from those of competitors.
• Developed, tested and refined prototypes across all media platforms.

 

Belkin                                                                                                    Playa Vista, CA

UX Interactive Design Consultant                                                    Jun 2013–Aug 2013

 

• Create project deliverables such as storyboards, flowcharts, wireframes, prototypes, and detailed designs.
• Participate in user research, competitive evaluation, and usability testing.
• Work with related personnel such as user researchers, usability engineers, industrial designers, and graphic designers to create great product experiences.

 

Wilshire Axon                                                                                                                                               West Los Angeles, CA

Art Director/ Interactive Design Consultant                                                                              Apr 2009–Jun 2013

 

• Worked closely with creative director to oversee the overall design and brand direction of Wilshire Axon web properties, which include layouts, templates, style guides and ensure design specification.
• Specialize in user experience design for Wilshire Axon websites and mobile applications.
• Translated product requirements into user flows, user interfaces and wireframes, and                active prototypes.
• Manage the direction of third party creative support including freelancers and offshore development team.
• Work closely with development team and project managers to ensure design specification.
• Strong understanding and ownership of product definition process from inception of idea to production launch.
• Familiar with Scrum process.
• Experience designing, launching, and iterating successful mobile applications on iOS and Android.

 

Centric Agency                                                                                                                                              Hollywood, CA

Jr Art Director/ Interactive Designer                                                                                               Feb 2006–Mar 2009

 

• Conceptualized and developed dynamic social space widgets, incorporating streaming video and live event updates.
• Storyboarded, designed and animated product tutorials flash based micro sites for Epson products.
• Created high impact interactive animations using various tools.
• Presented ideas and concepts to all levels of Senior Management as well as clients.
• Developed and administered graphic design training, mentorship and professional development guidance to junior and peer designers.

 

MTV and Riddle Productions                                                           Santa Monica, CA

Senior Designer/ Interactive Designer                                                                                            Feb 2004–Oct 2006

 

• Conceptualized and designed interactive flash based games for several MTV network shows such as Crank Yankers, Road Rules, Real World and Celebrity Death Match.
• Created multi-room interactive flash web-based games, where players search for and collect hidden icons for prizes.
• Worked with offshore programmers to produce flash architecture and technology strategy.
• Designed and maintained branding elements.
• Worked closely with sales staff, and management to assure content promotes objectives.
• Edited promotional video, used to promote Riddle Productions on YouTube.com.
• Worked directly with QA team to ensure game goals and playability.

 

Virgin Entertainment Group, LA and UK                                                                       Los Angeles, CA

Junior Designer/Consultant                                                          Apr 1999–May 2002

 

• Worked with Head of Label Relations and CTO to identify a creative direction and production plan to enhance usability.
• Designed navigation systems and UI design for an internal administrative database and content management tool, based on existing style guides and marketing concepts.
• Worked closely with project developers, programmers, sales staff, management and strategy leadership to assure content promotes objectives. Developed international collateral for domestic market.
• Worked directly with engineering and QA group to ensure accuracy. Worked closely with production engineers and project managers to ensure design specification.

 

 

Specialties: Graphical User Interface, Information Design, Interaction Design, Branding, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Marketing, Wireframe, Prototype, Brand Management, Visual Design and

Art Direction

 

Software: Adobe Creative Suite CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, AfterEffects, Premier Pro, InDesign), Balsamiq Mockups (wireframing), Microsoft PowerPoint/Word, JIRA

 

Westwood College                                                                                                                                       Upland, CA

Bachelor of Science, 2D/3D Animation and Multimedia                                                  2003

 

Honors:

Deans List, Perfect Attendance, Student of the Year

 

 

Webby Award Nomination: dailyrage.com                                                                   2006

New Media INVISION Awards nomination for

Interactive Web-based episodes of Stranger Adventures’

 

 

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LeonardAmos_Resume