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BRANDON CHANDLER
UX DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
linkedin.com/brandonchandleruxdesign
425.273.0321 [email protected]
I am a Seattle-based creative professional with over 20 years of experience.
Throughout my career, my work has involved usability and functionality as well as aesthetics. I
have the skills and experience to deliver identity, product UX, and marketing materials in a
complete and integrated end-to-end package. I also provide specialized support within each of
those areas, and I am deeply committed to the quality of the solutions I provide.
Allovus Seattle, WA
5/09 » Present
Senior UX Designer/Art Director
In my current capacity, I work to provide creative leadership and collaboration with a wide
array of clients.
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FILTER Studios Seattle, WA
9/08 » 5/09
Creative Director
Ensured quality of all STUDIOS work output and lead a large virtual team. Set design direction
for key deliverables, improved tools and processes, and refined the implementation of the
FILTER brand. Presented concepts to enterprise-level clients including Cisco, Nokia, T-Mobile,
and Microsoft.
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FILTER Studios Seattle, WA
1/06 » 9/08
Freelance Art Director
Drove the direction, development and successful delivery of a suite of themes for Office 14
that will be included in the shipped product.
Conceived an innovative online media display application for Nokia’s Share Ovi site.
Performed a wide variety of functions including identity design, team leadership, information
architecture, user interface design, animation and creation of interactive demos for diverse
clientele including Microsoft, InfoBlade, VM Creative, Ontela, Sotto and Kinnection.
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Wildseed, Ltd. Kirkland, WA
4/02 » 12/05
Art Director
Executed a comprehensive brand redesign for Allovus, spanning online and physical media.
Served as a typography expert for a redesign of the Microsoft Server suite of products.
Acted as UX design lead in the development of the next-generation content management
platform for Microsoft.com.
Designed a co-branded micro-site for HP and AMD.
Lead the redesign effort for the Windows Media Center site, leading to a 40% increase in
site traffic.
Designed mobile device interface for Microsoft eHome presented at CES 2007
by Bill Gates.
Delivered interaction maps, wireframes and visual designs that were used to build the highly
successful, internationally localized Soccer Scoreboard gadget.
Oversaw the comprehensive range of Wildseed's design activity including branding,
packaging, iconography, consumer product design, user interface design, print collateral,
website design, environmental graphics, promotions, signage, print ads, video loops and
interactive demos. Guided the creative process throughout including product naming, copy
writing for packaging and direction for audio assets. Managed vendors, performed press
checks and directed photo shoots. Researched and utilized plastics, paints and special printing
effects and inks on polycarbonate film. Assessed and presented future design directions,
conceived overall creative vision.
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Developed a complete line of twenty-three SmartSkin wireless accessories. My original
concepts led in research among contributions from well-known agencies and partner brands,
and two were featured by InStyle magazine.
Completely redesigned the user interface visuals and drove implementation of superior
mobile graphics technology.
Designed highly effective identity solution for SmartSkins, shown to increase product interest
in 80% of target consumers.
Openwave Systems Bellevue, WA
1/00 » 3/02
Senior Designer
Ensured consistency and quality in the application of the corporate brand. Designed
presentation templates, product demos, signage, tradeshow animation loops, printed
collateral, CD packaging, datasheets, white papers, print ads, posters, web graphics, electronic
partner bulletins, splash screens, event identities, strategic brand extensions and promotional
materials. Managed production artists, directed photo shoots and managed external vendors.
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Microsoft Redmond, WA
9/98 » 12/99
Lead Web Designer
Generated web page layouts, header graphics, online ads and design elements for sites
including eShop and National Sidewalk. Continually supported overall strategy, shifting from
producing highly successful sweepstakes pages to prototyping designs for web-based product
brochures as the focus of the organization evolved. Collaborated with external advertising
producers and the Seattle Sidewalk office to encourage solutions that were unified and
consistent with the high design standards of the National Sidewalk entity.
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Freelance Seattle, WA
8/97 » 9/98
Multimedia/Motion Graphic Designer
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Developed broadcast-quality motion graphics at Cornerstone Communications used by
Washington Mutual as the centerpiece of a major corporate event.
Created informational screens and produced graphics at EPG Multimedia for an IBM UK
interactive presentation.
Designed icons and interface elements and localized content for an interactive press kit
promoting products from the Rover Group at EPG Multimedia.
Applied creative skills and graphics technology expertise to the creation of consumer
CD-ROMs for clients including Disney Interactive, Scholastic and Discovery Multimedia.
Created animations, illustrations and visual content in varying visual styles then optimized color
palettes and compressed video to comply with demanding playback specifications.
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Parallel Communications Redmond, WA
June 94 » November 95
New Media Designer
Collaborated with the acquired CompareNet team to design and implement visual
improvements to their consumer site.
Specialized in the concepting, design and production of high-profile national promotions
that incorporated partner brands such as Coca-Cola, Prudential Real Estate, Godiva
Chocolates, 1-800-FLOWERS, Visa, Eddie Bauer, CarPoint, Continental Airlines,
Food.com and Barnes & Noble. Worked with partner representatives to devise solutions
that balanced the brands of both the partners and Sidewalk and generated the highest
number of entrants in the history of the site.
Provided a varied array of solutions for agencies and clients such as US West, Design Media,
Semaphore, Microsoft and Sierra Entertainment. Successfully completed projects including
animation and production of presentations and product demos, the animation of special
effects for corporate events and the design of web banners to promote entertainment
products. Established successful relationships with creative agencies leading to frequent
repeat assignments.
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Mindsai Productions Seattle, WA
11/95 » 7/97
Multimedia Designer
Conceived, designed and managed the development of a flexible engine which automated
the production of interactive product demos.
Assembled a complete environmental graphics packages for tradeshow exhibits.
Fulfilled a broad scope of roles in the creation of the Animal Planet CD-ROM ranging from
graphic production and conception of interactive interface elements to the design of
animated, interactive photorealistic environments.
Produced interactive presentations, web sites and kiosks for high-tech clients such as Ace
Denken, Birkman International, Microsoft, NetManage and Numera Software in an agency
environment. Designed icons, interfaces, screen layouts and animations in addition to
providing illustration support for various studio projects including national print
advertising campaigns.
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Redesigned, produced and launched the DealerNet automotive website.
Produced a range of successful projects for UPS including kiosk, presentation, and custom
browser software.