William Blacklock

About William Blacklock

Worked for a number of large agency\'s since graduating through the UT Creative sequence, and brought that knowledge to help startups and a large client roster (Toshiba, Sony, Warner Brothers, Fox Sports, Major League Baseball and many others). Went into a partnership with his Twin brother (who happened to be a talented coder) to create TwinB Creative (an app and design wonders shoppe) and through that, became the co-founder of successful startups. The last start-up, being Lodestone Social (which was acquired by Umbel in 2016, which is now MVPindex). For his work he has won a number of ADDY’s and was recognized in PRINT magazine. He also sang in an all male acapella group (aka: Boy Band) and is famous in Japan and small cities on the east coast. Now he brings his experience running successful startups and as the design champion and Creative Director of the MVPbrand to the GBS group at IBM. Managing and contributing to specific aspects of the Garage Method. Specialties: UI/UX, multi-channel marketing strategy, concepting, positioning, engagement strategies, art direction, usability, interactive design, graphic design, branding the BIG IDEA (it ain’t dead!), and marketing.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   IBM

   Mar 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Experienced Program Manager dedicated to driving successful project execution and maximizing organizational efficiency. Passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging resources to deliver impactful results. Skilled in defining project scopes, aligning resources within budget constraints, and managing tool chains for seamless resource and documentation management. Adept at documenting and understanding diverse stakeholder needs, ensuring all requirements are met. Proactive in identifying and addressing challenges and risks, making informed decisions for optimal outcomes. Strong interpersonal skills enable effective coordination with executive leaders and squad leads to prioritize and align work with organizational goals. Committed to delivering measurable ROI for stakeholders and fostering a positive team culture through sub-program development. Trusted for maintaining squad and overall departmental health.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Advertising, 3.8

  1997 — 2003