Jef Davis

About Me

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR → San Francisco State University • Graduate and Undergraduate courses • MFA Thesis Advisory Committee → Academy of Art University, SF Taught 13 unique fields of study in both the… • Computer Graphics Dept. • Visual Communications Dept. GUEST LECTURER → Columbia University, NYC → DePaul University, Chicago → Keio University, Tokyo → Princeton University, NJ → University of Pennsylvania, PA → Washington State University, WA COURSES | MODULES • Global UX Design • Responsive Web Design • User Interface Design • Visual Design • Information Design • Information Architecture • Interaction Design • Digital Typography • Digital Font Design PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE → Years of experience as a designer creating products across multiple platforms. → The experience and ability to lead complex design projects and be the client-facing lead. → Proven success pitching and winning project work with skill in presenting (selling) solutions to clients. → Experience estimating project resource needs for proposals and resourcing. → Effectively navigate complex organizations and build consensus on large initiatives. → Experience managing and mentoring interaction designers. → World-class skills in UX strategy and the ability to manage teams throughout an iterative design process. → Provide thought leadership to innovation, design and business communities. → Empathy. Great design is based upon a deep understanding of human behavior, values, concerns, desires, and methods

My Skills

• Design Process
• Information Architecture
• Interaction Design
• Typography
• User Experience
• User Interface
• Visual Design
• Web Design

My Career

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