About George Fox

Accomplished creative strategist ensuring brand consistency across different forms of media. Experienced leader, innovator, collaborator. Creative judgement and commitment to craftsmanship shaped by background in interdisciplinary arts. Full-stack developer with extensive technical and design experience. Passion for technology and UX design with an in-depth background in digital media: web development, interaction design, accessibility, AV production, motion graphics, print and electronic media publishing. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills for brainstorming, prototyping, managing teams, building collaborative environments, iterating and critiquing. Expert in information design with emphasis on practicality, workflow efficiency and above all, great human user experiences. Core competencies include:

  • Accessibility
  • Agile Methodology
  • Brand Strategy
  • Comprehensive Design & Development
  • Concept Design
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Digital Media
  • Illustration
  • Leadership
  • Performance Optimization
  • Project Management
  • Team Building
  • UX/UI

Professional qualifications and skills:

  • Graphic design since 1989
  • Multimedia since 1994
  • Web design & development since 1996

Software expertise:

  • Adobe CC
  • Coda, BBEdit, Espresso, Sublime Text, CodeKit
  • HTML5, CSS, PHP, Javascript, Markdown
  • Node.js, SASS, Compass, jQuery
  • MAMP, VHX, Apache
  • MS Office
  • Omnigraffle
  • Motion, Quartz Composer, After Effects
  • Live, DP, Max, Metasynth, Iris

Certifications:

  • Adobe Certified Expert: Photoshop
  • Adobe Certified SysAdmin: CQ/AEM

Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting, Printmaking, Multimedia
Corcoran College of Art + Design 1985–1989

Experience:

UI Designer/Developer
Penguin Solutions 2022–Present

Software interface research and design. Prototyping and production code for interactions, visual feedback and component style guide. Responsible for design concepts and application flow details to deliver an optimal user experience for current and future products.

Creative Director
F2 Systems 1998–Present

Developed websites, print materials and interactive applications. UI/UX and SEO consultant. Created books, magazines, posters, brochures, interactive games, learning tools, presentations, CD-ROMs, and exhibits. Managed prominent projects including interactive titles for Interaction, The Benton Foundation, STAR Systems; large-scale information and exhibit projects for The Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park, advertising, publication and web design work for The Council on Foundations, The Torpedo Factory and The Internet Education Foundation.

Sr. Mgr. Front-End Design & Development
American Public Education Incorporated 2011–2021

Supervised websites, landing pages and innovative digital marketing campaigns incorporating web standards, accessibility and SEO best practices to drive conversions and increase brand engagement.

  • Identified new technologies and methods to meet marketing and IT goals while improving the online experience for students and prospects.
  • Devised, executed and analyzed integrated social media campaigns for optimal effectiveness.
  • Designed & enhanced digital strategy with CMS, CRM & DAM, machine learning and analytics integration.
  • Determined opportunities to propel subsidiary brands to new levels of exposure and leadership.

Senior Multimedia Designer & Webmaster
Subsystem Technologies, Inc. 2006–2010

Managed public and intranet websites for agency and clients, CD-ROM authoring, video production, provided brand development, corporate style guidelines and 2D/3D graphic support.

  • Collaborated with business development teams on all campaigns, initiatives and proposals.
  • Oversaw design team for SUBSYSTEMs, their clients and partners such as the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the US Army, and the National Defense Industrial Association.

Senior Designer
Redmon Group, Inc. 2003–2005

Made large-scale information and exhibit projects such as the donor kiosk for The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, U-505 audiovisual software for The Chicago Museum of Science & Industry and scenic highway websites for the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Adjunct Faculty
Corcoran College of Art + Design 1995–2002

Taught several courses in the printmaking and computer graphic departments including silkscreen, Illustrator, Director and Photoshop (Introduction and Intermediate Photoshop for Graphic Design). Prepared bespoke course materials, maintained an online forum and listserve for students before the Corcoran had a website.

Senior Designer/Art Director
Visual Solutions Group 1994–1998

Designed advertising, publication and websites for The Council on Foundations, The Benton Foundation, Camber Corporation, The Department of Defense, and the Federal Aviation Administration.

References available on request.