Neil M.

About Neil M.

I’m a multidisciplinary creative leader with 10+ years of experience shaping brand and digital ecosystems for Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups, including IBM, American Express, and Navy Federal Credit Union. My work blends strategy, storytelling, and design to build experiences that inspire audiences, empower teams, and drive measurable business outcomes.I’ve led large‑scale rebrands, built and operationalized scalable design systems, and partnered cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Product to align creative strategy with company vision. I’m passionate about elevating design as a strategic function—creating processes, frameworks, and cultures that help teams deliver their strongest work.My approach is rooted in human-centered thinking and systems design. I focus on how people experience brands across every touchpoint and use those insights to guide teams toward solutions that are cohesive, intuitive, and impactful.Certified in UX Design and Front-End Web Development through General Assembly, I bridge creative direction with technical understanding—enabling seamless collaboration between design, product, and engineering.Key skills:Brand Strategy • UX/UI Design • Visual Design • Creative Direction • Design Systems • Web Design • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) • Figma • Canva • HTML/CSS • JavaScript • Responsive Design • Wireframing • Prototyping • Motion Graphics • Accessibility • Cross-functional Collaboration • Agile Workflows

Experience

1. Senior Multimedia Designer

   Navy Federal Credit Union

   May 2024 — Present

   Develop high‑quality graphic design layouts and visual branding for both print and digital media, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and established brand standards.Design and deliver creative assets across multiple channels, including (but not limited to) social media, email, digital signage, video, and print.Utilize Salesforce Marketing Cloud for email design, Adobe Experience Manager for digital content, and Adobe After Effects for animation, along with other relevant design tools and software.

Education

• General Assembly

  Certification, Front-End Web Development

  2016

• General Assembly

  Certification, User Experience Design

  2018

• Notre Dame College

  Business Administration, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2009 — 2013

• Charles F. Brush

  Diploma

  2004 — 2008

• Coursera

  Certification, User Experience Design

• Notre Dame College

  Graphic Design, Art and Design

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Account Management
• Branding & Identity
• Graphics
• Event Planning
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Web Content Management
• Cold Calling
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Logo Design
• Css
• Sales Management
• Brochures
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Leadership
• Creative Direction
• Adobe Photoshop
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Salesforce.com
• Web Design
• Photoshop
• Basic Html
• Digital Photography
• Email Design
• Adobe Illustrator
• Social Networking
• Fleet Management
• Photography
• Brand Development
• Indesign