Jon Davenport Cell: +1 404.964.5880 Website: http://JonDavenportDesign.com Address: 920 Royall Ave, Mount Pleasant SC 29464 Strategic design leader with over twenty years of program management experience. Focused on user-centered research, UX business analysis, communication and development of strategic solutions. Performs research, assessments, analysis to deliver proposals and recommendations for immediate and future program planning needs. Managed hundreds of projects for clients such as Westin Hotel Group, Nike, Virgin Trains, CAE Technology Services, Action For M.E., Lodestone Management Consultants, Ortus, The Emr Group, Vintellect, The Newspaper / Young Media Marketing Services - Social Media Marketing, Design & Management - Search Engine Optimization; On Page & Off Page - Email Marketing Management & Design - Meta Advertising Campaigns Branding Development - Research and analyses - Designed identity and branding guides Creative Services - User Experience / User Interface - Human-Centered Research & Design Production Services - Large Scale Print Production Management - Content Management System Management & Design Program Management - Configuration management, cost estimation and financial management, - Risk management for short- and long-term programs Work History & Professional Accomplishments Creative Designer 04/2023 - Present KAIA Inc. Mount Pleasant, SC - Research, analyze, and make recommendations on program deliverables. - Lead graphic designer responsible for creative visual concepts and storytelling. - Demonstrated expertise in visualization and simulation through the creation of immersive infographics, animations, videos enhancing the understanding of intricate technical processes. - Leveraged cutting-edge design software and tools to create captivating visual assets, consistently meeting project deadlines and exceeding client expectations. - Spearheaded website design and development initiatives, combining creativity with technical proficiency to design user-friendly, responsive websites that meet client objectives and deliver an exceptional online experience. Creative Consultant Jon Davenport Design, Mount Pleasant, SC 11/2004 Present 19 Yrs / 6 Mos - An art & design consultancy that manages, develops, and markets creative projects across digital and print media. Demonstrated exceptional program management skills by effectively managing developers and designers remotely across multiple time zones and countries, resulting in the timely completion of tasks and projects. - Researched, evaluated and analyzed market trends to identify short and long-term program planning requirements, and presented recommendations and solutions based on findings. - Utilized specific expertise in configuration management, Earned Value Management, financial management, cost estimation, and risk management to deliver high-quality solutions. - Developed and implemented a comprehensive vacation rental solution from ideation to execution. Garnering over 3000 vacation homeowners, our investment in customer support, software development, online/offline, and strategic partners brought us into profit within 2 years. - Demonstrated strong financial management skills by successfully marketing and selling high-end illustrations and fine art. Leveraged social media marketing strategies in achieving a substantial and quantifiable increase in engagement as well as executing captivating ad campaigns for Veranda Magazine, all contributing to increased brand recognition, and over 25% increase in sales year on year. - Built and managed websites for schools. Utilized specific expertise in configuration management to ensure that all aspects of the website, including content management systems (CMS), were accurately identified, tracked, and reported, while maintaining a focus on delivering an exceptional user experience. - Successfully streamlined "The Newspaper" from a multiple-person, in-office project to completely remote and online, saving over $100k per annum. Creative configuration management, financial management and risk management. - Developed a cohesive brand identity for Christy Kinard's Mixed Media paintings, reflected across her website, social media, and email campaigns. Created and managed social media strategies, including video content highlighting her creative process, boosting online engagement and visibility. Featured in nationwide campaigns, including Veranda magazine, driving increased brand recognition and sales. Creative Director Round Window, London, UK 6/1999 11/2004 5 Yrs / 4 Mos - Founded and managed an internationally recognized design consultancy in London, UK, with over $1 million in income. With clients in South Africa, Lithuania, Mexico, & Spain, our cross-functional design and production teams delivered creative and innovative projects within budget and deadline constraints. - Presented solutions related to short and long-term program planning requirements in such that Richard Branson, a renowned entrepreneur, recognized the outstanding work in the Virgin Trains Magazine, for demonstrating a commitment to excellence and an ability to deliver results that exceed expectations. - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, loved the Schools Newspaper. Managed and art-directed this $500K Young Media educational magazine. Distributed bimonthly to over half a million school children, this innovative project led schools across the UK to add an understanding of media and advertising to their curriculum. - Researched and implemented new a new income stream to move print media intellectual property online while closely managing risk and reducing costs. Responsible for cost estimation, earned value and financial management. Creative Lead Archant Ltd, Ipswich, UK 6/1996 6/1999 3 Yrs / 0 Mos - Produced high-quality point-of-sale material, magazine features, advertisements, and web banners that consistently exceeded client expectations. - Collaborated effectively with advertisers and sales staff to ensure that their vision was accurately translated into visually engaging and compelling features or advertisements, leveraging expert-level skills to research markets, manage risk, drive sales and engagement. Prepress Assistant Archant Ltd, Ipswich, UK 6/1994 6/1996 2 Yrs / 0 Mos - Researched, produced, and analyzed advertisements and assisted with page layout activities, effectively contributing to the success of the organization. - Achieved several noteworthy milestones, including promotion to Prepress Assistant and gaining a permanent contract, through unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional results and a commitment to long-term program growth and development. Education Bachelor of Science Brunel University 1990-1994 Uxbridge, London UK Skills Strategic Design Leadership, Program Management, User-Centered Research, UX Business Analysis, Communication, Strategic Solutions Development, Research & Assessments, Project Management, Configuration Management, Cost Estimation & Financial Management, Risk Management, Branding Development, Creative Services, User Experience (UX) / User Interface (UI) Design, Human-Centered Research & Design, Marketing Services, Social Media Marketing Management, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Email Marketing Management & Design, Large Scale Print Production Management, Content Management System (CMS) Management & Design, Visualization & Simulation (Animations, Models), Website Design & Development, Remote Team Management, Market Trend Analysis, Earned Value Management, Vacation Rental Solution Development, High-End Illustrations & Fine Art Marketing, Ad Campaign Execution, Brand Recognition Enhancement, Engagement Increase Strategies, Website Building & Management for Schools, Streamlining Remote Work Operations, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Wordpress, Divi, Elementor, Wix, Google Docs, Microsoft 365