Resume
JUNE 2022 - PRESENT
TIM WONG DESIGN DESIGN LEAD
Design consultant for companies focused on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies
Designed the website for Kaiber.ai, a startup using AI to create music videos for musicians and artists
Working with stealth startups on strategic vision and tactical implementation
Involved in direction and implementation of large-scale marketing campaigns and environmental spaces
SEP 2021 - MAY 2022
PRONTO TECHNOLOGY HEAD OF DESIGN
I collaborated with the VP of Marketing and CEO to develop the brand, implement sales-boosting systems and establish product awareness and adoption.
First designer brought on board for Silicon Valley seed-stage SaaS startup, in charge of the entire department.
As part of the Leadership Team, actively participated in making strategic decisions regarding key priorities, impactful campaigns, and overarching goals.
In half a year: webinar sign-ups up 5x, noticed by Gartner, online followers grew 245%, newsletter launched with 32% open rate, and 5 thought leadership pieces published.
Boosted media coverage by 1050% in top trade mags, secured 7x more yearly awards for company.
Guided complete brand overhaul, coordinating web & creative agencies and Marketing Director for new website launch.
JUN 2017 - AUG 2021
VIV LABS/SAMSUNG SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER II
I worked on the visual design and user experience for Bixby, Samsung’s AI voice assistant, which spans all their devices and services.
Worked with partners (Yelp, Uber, Spotify, and others) and product leads on designing end-to-end experiences within the core product platform
Partnered with conversation designers and writers on voice interactions
Worked closely with engineering and development to align product deliverables
Created interactive demos
Led the evolution of the Bixby design system across Samsung devices, including mobile devices, intelligent refrigerators, wearables, and televisions.
Lead weekly design and implementation reviews with the VP of Product
AUG 2015 - JUN 2017
FACEBOOK ART DIRECTOR
Art Director on the Global Marketing and Ads team focusing on creating design solutions that enable businesses to optimize their presence on the web
Collaborated with design agencies on the redesign of the Facebook for Business site
Led and managed daily standups with engineering and teams to align on responsibilities and scope
Re-designed Facebook Blueprint (Facebook’s learning management and certification SaaS program)
Worked on branding and design of the mobile application
AUG 2014 - AUG 2015
SAMSUNG MOBILE INNOVATION LAB SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER II
The Innovation Lab at Samsung Research America is a think-tank focused on future technologies and concepts.
Worked on strategic initiatives focused on future products and services
Designed future concepts for Samsung devices and applications
Presented storyboards of solutions and products (including new hardware) for Internet of Things use cases
JUN 2010 - JUL 2014
GOOGLE ART DIRECTOR
I was the first in-house designer in the engineering team that created websites for all Google products and services. Worked closely with the in-house team of engineers to design all product marketing sites
Worked cross-functionally with marketing and product teams to launch core products, including Google Ads, Nexus, Android, Google Pay, and Google Play
Photographed hardware, including tablets, phones, and Chromebooks, used in marketing sites, events, and collateral
Provided art direction to creative agencies on product campaigns, strategy, and development
FEB 2008 - JUN 2010
ADOBE ART DIRECTOR/CREATIVE SUITE
Led the visual design of the Creative Suite 4 and 5 websites.
Worked closely with product producers, information architects, content strategy, engineering, and user testing.
Created marketing assets, including 3D models, illustrations, and directed photo and video shoots.
JAN 2006 - FEB 2008
FROG DESIGN SENIOR DESIGNER
Frog design is a global creative agency that provides companies with innovative digital experiences and industrial design. The company is well known for its industry-leading insights and thought leadership.
Designed websites for Fortune 500 companies and startups
Worked with clients on branding and led strategy workshops
Partnered with industrial designers on digital interfaces for emerging hardware technologies, including touch interfaces (pre-iPhone) for video conference phones, a social network and marketplace built on creator-generated apps, AR experiences, and real-time supply-chain management and monitoring systems
AUG 2005 - DEC 2005
APPLE SENIOR VISUAL DESIGNER
Visual designer on the Apple Online Store team designing product information pages, online advertisements, and microsites
JAN 2004 - OCT 2004
CARLSON MARKETING ART DIRECTOR
Visual designer on The Home Depot's website and micro-sites for their sub-brands, Husky, Hampton Bay, and Glacier Bay
Created sales pitches and RFPs for companies such as General Motors, Sears, and Gymboree
Art directed and presented strategic direction for an incentive program for EbGames (Gamestop), the largest retailer of video games in the American market
OCT 2003 - NOV 2003
META DESIGN VISUAL DESIGNER
Meta Design is a creative brand consultancy that collaborates with leading organizations to solve brand and business challenges.
Visual designer on the Eli Lilly and Company-sponsored informational website for bipolar patients and their physicians
AUG 2003 - SEPT 2003
MACROMEDIA VISUAL DESIGNER
Visual designer on the redesign of Macromedia's website
Built out pages and created various assets, which included work on product logos and an online style guide
AUG 2002 - AUG 2003
YAHOO! VISUAL DESIGNER
Visual designer on the Yahoo! Shopping team
Led the visual design of product information pages, seasonal sales micro-sites, and promotional assets
Presented design directions for the Yahoo! Shopping site refresh
JUL 1999 - FEB 2002
SAPIENT VISUAL DESIGNER
Visual designer on websites and SAAS-based interfaces for startups and corporations
Consulted for several clients, including Hewlett Packard, Sunglass Hut, Virgin Megastore, Land Rover, BestBuy.com, Nissan, and Sun Microsystems
Lead designer on the SaaS-based insurance management site for Allstate Financial
EDUCATION
JUNE 1995 - JUN 1999
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
Bachelor's of Science, Visual Communications
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Sketch
Figma
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
DaVinci Resolve
InVision Design