Brian Doherty 814 Wesley Ave. / Oak Park, IL 60304
briandoherty@me.com / mobile:708-860-1598
briandoherty.myportfolio.com
briandoherty@me.com / mobile:708-860-1598
briandoherty.myportfolio.com
P H I L O S O P H Y
My creative life has been one of constant change and evolution from design > web/interactive > motion graphics > video > UX > strategy/leadership. I am a strategist, visual storyteller, educator, experience crafter, content creator and mentor.
People need to connect and feel in order to care. Bridging real moments with technology should amplify experiences and strengthen memories. I build creative teams and guide them in the strategy, creative discovery and execution processes. Providing the brand context ensures that messaging and interactions align with the product, business goals, and strategy to forge a meaningful relationship with an audience. Today’s creatives code, animate, think in 3D as well as speak in terms of strategy and user personas.
My creative life has been one of constant change and evolution from design > web/interactive > motion graphics > video > UX > strategy/leadership. I am a strategist, visual storyteller, educator, experience crafter, content creator and mentor.
People need to connect and feel in order to care. Bridging real moments with technology should amplify experiences and strengthen memories. I build creative teams and guide them in the strategy, creative discovery and execution processes. Providing the brand context ensures that messaging and interactions align with the product, business goals, and strategy to forge a meaningful relationship with an audience. Today’s creatives code, animate, think in 3D as well as speak in terms of strategy and user personas.
S O F T W A R E S K I L L S
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere DaVinci Resolve, Sketch, XD, Studio One, Audition
continually learning Cinema 4D and Unity 3D
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere DaVinci Resolve, Sketch, XD, Studio One, Audition
continually learning Cinema 4D and Unity 3D
E D U C A T I O N
University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
BFA 1990 (3.6/4.0 with honors)
University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
BFA 1990 (3.6/4.0 with honors)
E X P E R I E N C E
M1 Finance (Chicago, IL)
Sr. Director of Creative Services and Brand
December 2021 - present
I report to the CEO of this fintech startup. My team owns brand strategy and creative expression for web, product, video and literature. My team functions as an internal agency available to all company departments. I coordinate work with UX to conduct research, benchmark product performance, develop UI for web-based products and apps as well as synchronize efforts with product teams and marketing. I work directly with the CEO and product leads on the Client Experience Team steering the product experience, visual design and UI to provide the best user experience for our brand.
Gogo (Chicago, IL)
Sr. Director of Creative Services and UI (started as Director of Creative Services from 2014-2015)
January 2014 - December 2021
Lead creative team. Create executions for web, investor relations, human resources, product literature, social media, and trade shows. The internal team functions as an internal agency available to all company departments for use.
Oversee the creation of all brand messaging, product literature, educational books, videos, web sites, digital educational tools, presentation decks, environmental signage, test plane and office interiors. Restructure budget to lower external contractor costs. I coordinate work with the UX team to conduct research, benchmark product performance, develop UI for web-based products and apps as well as synchronize efforts with product teams, sales and marketing. I work directly with the Product Organization, VP of Marketing and EVP of Commercial to create messaging strategy, define success metrics and look ahead to start forming plans for future needs of both product and brand marketing. My team works within the SAFe agile framework adopted by the company.
Sr. Director of Creative Services and Brand
December 2021 - present
I report to the CEO of this fintech startup. My team owns brand strategy and creative expression for web, product, video and literature. My team functions as an internal agency available to all company departments. I coordinate work with UX to conduct research, benchmark product performance, develop UI for web-based products and apps as well as synchronize efforts with product teams and marketing. I work directly with the CEO and product leads on the Client Experience Team steering the product experience, visual design and UI to provide the best user experience for our brand.
Gogo (Chicago, IL)
Sr. Director of Creative Services and UI (started as Director of Creative Services from 2014-2015)
January 2014 - December 2021
Lead creative team. Create executions for web, investor relations, human resources, product literature, social media, and trade shows. The internal team functions as an internal agency available to all company departments for use.
Oversee the creation of all brand messaging, product literature, educational books, videos, web sites, digital educational tools, presentation decks, environmental signage, test plane and office interiors. Restructure budget to lower external contractor costs. I coordinate work with the UX team to conduct research, benchmark product performance, develop UI for web-based products and apps as well as synchronize efforts with product teams, sales and marketing. I work directly with the Product Organization, VP of Marketing and EVP of Commercial to create messaging strategy, define success metrics and look ahead to start forming plans for future needs of both product and brand marketing. My team works within the SAFe agile framework adopted by the company.
Laughlin Constable (Chicago, IL / Milwaukee, WI)
Vice President, Digital Creative (started as Creative Director from 2008-2011)
February 2008 - January 2014
I served on the senior steering committee, led a 9 person digital creative team, helped grow the digital discipline within the agency from 17 when I arrived to 100+ when I left (including developers, UX, project managers, and creative team). My focus was to align digital creative and media elements of campaigns, work with the business development team and participate in client pitches and presentations. My main responsibility was to provide creative direction, strategic design planning, extensive project management and client relationship development, iOS and Android mobile application development, Responsive web design, UX/UI, Animation and motion graphics creation, video editing for web and video, music loop construction. Client work includes: Firestone Complete Auto Care, MillerCoors, Aurora Healthcare, Associated Bank, Travel Wisconsin, Medela, Kleenex, Cadence Health, Taste of Home, SERVPRO, YES Vodka, Toppers Pizza, Abbott, and Johnson Controls
b | media (Schaumburg, IL)
Creative Director
October 2002 - February 2008
I handled creative/art direction, strategic design planning, extensive project management and client relationship building, Flash animation and application development, Director application development, animation, video editing, voiceover / sound design for web, video and cd-rom, music loop construction, photography. b|media often worked as an outsource, subcontracted digital shop for larger agencies like Draft FCB or Creata for interactive projects where internal capabilities at the agency hadn’t yet been fully developed. We created interactive cd-roms, touchscreens and web sites. Client work includes: Allsteel, Intuit, H&R Block, Ameritrade, Ondeo Nalco, USPS, and Geek Squad
A W A R D S & A C T I V I T I E S
2016 Benny Award Winner
outstanding printing and production
From the Ground Up, the rise of connected aviation - Book
2016 HOW In-house Design Award Winner
From the Ground Up, the rise of connected aviation - Book
2015 HOW In-house Design Award Winner
The Anatomy of Inflight Connectivity - Book and promotional kit
2011 Milwaukee 99
Interactive - Laughlin website
2010 ACE awards from BMA
Brand Design / Corporate Identity - HealthHub - logo design
Traditional Media Campaign - It's Yours - HealthHub video
NeoCon 2005 - Gold
Allsteel Align Video
Allsteel Reach office systems interactive cd
Chicago Marathon Finisher ’99, ’00, ’02, ’10
P R O F E S S I O N A L R E F E R E N C E S
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Linda Ramsey
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SVP/ Marketing, Parts Town
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Steve Nolan
Head of Marketing and Communications, Zurich North America
mobile: 630-310-2468
Head of Marketing and Communications, Zurich North America
mobile: 630-310-2468