Nick Botner

Reporting directly to the CEO and managing a team of UX Designers and Front End Developers, daily duties include:
- Help conceptualize and design entirely new methods of gameplay
- Support roadmap team with implementation strategies for both mobile and web
- Prototype new features and functionality with user testing before development starts a sprint
- Take existing gameplay and make UX/UI changes based on analytics and user testing results
- Beta testing and field testing for native apps and services
- Hands on UX/UI design for both current and next generation iPhone and Android apps
- Research and support for building out the game community in Japan

Results:
- Redesign of the website payment process, resulting in a 25% increase in conversion
- Implementation of in-app purchasing resulting in an estimated 7% increase

Working with start-ups and white-labeling with established creative agencies, I oversaw and implemented the creative direction for not only existing products and services, but also helped bring new ideas to the marketplace. Projects included anything from logo and print design, all the way through to, website and mobile application design. If you had an idea, we found a way to bring it to life.

Ran an in-house creative agency servicing all departments within the company. Daily duties included:
- Manage and juggle all design requests from all departments across the company
- Provide accurate time-frames on project durations, and meet said deadlines
- Task the design team with projects, and provide art direction and backup creative where needed
- Stimulate the design team with new creative influences; websites, documentaries, print pieces
- Provide Marketing with all the graphics they need; branding, presentation slides, collateral, infographics, web assets, email campaigns, webinars

Reporting directly to the CTO as a UX/UI Designer, duties included:
- Illustration of company procedures with an understanding of flowcharts and swim-lanes
- Provide functionality and design feedback for concerns of both the company and the clients
- Directly support other Executives in conceptualizing and illustrating custom charts and infographics for both presentations and print
- Work with Project Managers to conceptualize, wireframe, and design custom solutions for clients
- Collaboration with the Sr. Director of R&D to conceptualize and design new products and offerings

Duties included, but not limited to:
- Develop and manage production standards
- Account Executive with Paramount and FOX
- Train and manage free lancers
- Design retail packaging and P.O.P.
- Design home entertainment DVD / VHS packaging
- Work on theatrical campaigns
- Design and maintain company portfolio
- Work directly and independently with all vendors
- Maintain local file server and FTP server

Duties included, but not limited to:
- Reported directly to SrVP of APAC in Singapore
- Managed project importance levels
- Localized software manuals, product catalog, and stationary for Japan
- Developed and implemented direct mailers
- Coordinated with Japanese PR firms
- Educated US HQ on Japanese business ethics
- Interviewed and fired local staff
- Coordinated all basic office management tasks

Duties included, but not limited to:
- Reported to SrVP of Marketing
- Designed all domestic and international marketing materials
- Designed trade show and event graphics
- Developed product interface graphics
- Created international websites based off of English home site
- Shot all corporate stock photography
- Controlled corporate design standards
- Managed and trained marketing interns
- Worked directly with local printing vendors
- Worked independently with developers, product management and staff writers

Junior print and web designer.