I am an accomplished UX/UI Designer and Project Manager with extensive experience leading end-to-end creative initiatives across brand and digital platforms. I focus on human-centered design, video, multimedia, and strategic brand development to deliver actionable, user-focused solutions. I excel at driving cross-functional collaboration, optimizing workflows, and leveraging data-driven insights to strengthen brand performance and support business growth. My work with NASA and industry partners has sharpened my ability to translate complex data into intuitive interfaces and compelling stories.…

Garrett S

I am an accomplished UX/UI Designer and Project Manager with extensive experience leading end-to-end creative initiatives across brand and digital platforms. I focus on human-centered design, video, multimedia, and strategic brand development to deliver actionable, user-focused solutions. I excel at driving cross-functional collaboration, optimizing workflows, and leveraging data-driven insights to strengthen brand performance and support business growth. My work with NASA and industry partners has sharpened my ability to translate complex data into intuitive interfaces and compelling stories.…

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I am an accomplished UX/UI Designer and Project Manager with extensive experience leading end-to-end creative initiatives across brand and digital platforms. I focus on human-centered design, video, multimedia, and strategic brand development to deliver actionable, user-focused solutions.

I excel at driving cross-functional collaboration, optimizing workflows, and leveraging data-driven insights to strengthen brand performance and support business growth. My work with NASA and industry partners has sharpened my ability to translate complex data into intuitive interfaces and compelling stories.

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Skills

Experience Level

Figma
Expert
UI
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
3D Design
Expert
Motion Graphics
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Leadership
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Framer
Expert
Elementor
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Brand Identity
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Logo
Expert
3D Animation
Expert
Product Design
Expert
InVision
Expert
HTML5
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert
CSS
Expert
SEO Copywriting
Expert
Tableau
Expert
Blender
Expert
3D Model
Expert
Data Visualization
Expert
Sketch
Expert
SEO
Expert
React Native
Expert
Google Ads
Expert
Animation
Expert
Autodesk Maya
Expert
Infographic
Expert
MAXON Cinema 4D
Intermediate
Drupal
Intermediate
jQuery
Intermediate
Video Advert
Intermediate
React JS
Intermediate
Copywriting
Intermediate
Icon
Intermediate
SQL
Intermediate
Node.js
Intermediate
Django
Intermediate
Java
Intermediate
GIMP
Intermediate
Shopify
Intermediate
Power BI
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager / Senior Visual Designer at NASA / MORI
September 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Directed end-to-end design and project management for NASA initiatives, delivering over 40 mission-critical visual communication projects on time and on budget. Ensured all visual products comply with NASA standards and guidelines. Engineered innovative visual frameworks and user experience designs for nasa.gov. Created high-quality logos, illustrations, and digital designs for NASA Headquarters and nasa.gov. Coordinated and created WordPress content for NASA offices (OSBP, NAC, OCHMO, OIIR).
Senior Visual and Multimedia Designer at NASA / Sai Tech
March 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Executed creative work aligned with specifications and goals to ensure successful NASA-branded designs. Maintained content for nasa.gov, nasa.gov/osbp and nasa.gov/oeo using WordPress CMS. Created custom visual designs for multimedia campaigns (notably Osby the Robot). Monitored success metrics with Google Analytics for nasa.gov and osbp.nasa.gov.
Senior Interactive Designer at NASA / Media Fusion
March 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Strategized, developed and created successful social media campaigns. Developed UX/UI, using Figma, JavaScript, CSS and HTML5 for mobile and web applications. Produced videos, motion graphics, and animations for mobile/web deployment. Administered department project management software (HighGear).
Senior Graphic Designer at Blair, Inc.
April 1, 2008 - October 10, 2025
Created interactive graphics for large displays and exhibits.
Senior Interactive Designer at GMMB
September 1, 2007 - October 10, 2025
Collaborated with creative director, copy writers and interactive team to develop online campaigns. Created media-rich banner ads and websites utilizing Flash, PHP, JavaScript and CSS.
Art Director at City Marketing Associates
July 1, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Collaborated with architects and interior designers to design condominium sales collateral. Designed award-winning brochures, marketing materials and sales center displays. Created website architecture, web interface, and database management. Tracked e-marketing statistics and developed SEO.
Senior Designer/Programmer at MarCom Group
December 1, 2003 - October 10, 2025
Developed recruitment campaigns for government agencies. Designed logos, website and interactive content for government agencies and corporate clients. Designed ADA and 508 compliant websites.
Project Manager / Senior Visual Designer at NASA / MORI
September 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Directed end-to-end design and project management for NASA initiatives, delivering over 40 mission-critical visual communication projects on time and on budget; ensured adherence to NASA standards; engineered visual frameworks and UX designs for NASA and nasa.gov; created high-quality logos, illustrations, and digital designs for NASA Headquarters and nasa.gov; coordinated WordPress content for multiple NASA offices.
Senior Visual and Multimedia Designer at NASA / Sai Tech
March 31, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Executed creative initiatives based on specifications and goals to ensure NASA brand designs; maintained content for nasa.gov, nasa.gov/osbp, and nasa.gov/oeo using WordPress CMS; created custom visual designs for multimedia campaigns; monitored success metrics with Google Analytics for nasa.gov and osbp.nasa.gov.
Senior Interactive Designer at NASA / Media Fusion
March 31, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Strategized, developed, and created successful social media campaigns; developed UX/UI, Figma, JavaScript, CSS and HTML5 for mobile and web applications; produced videos, motion graphics, and animations for mobile/web deployment; administrator of department project management software (HighGear).
Senior Graphic Designer at Blair, Inc.
April 30, 2008 - October 10, 2025
Created interactive graphics for large displays and exhibits.
Senior Interactive Designer at GMMB
September 30, 2007 - October 10, 2025
Collaborated with creative director, copy writers and interactive team to develop online campaigns; created media-rich banner ads and websites utilizing Flash, PHP, JavaScript and CSS.
Art Director at City Marketing Associates
July 31, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Collaborated with architects and interior designers to design condominium sales collateral; created award-winning brochures, marketing materials, and sales center displays; designed website architecture, web interface, and database management; tracked e-marketing statistics and developed SEO.
Senior Designer/Programmer at MarCom Group
December 30, 2000 - October 9, 2003
Developed recruitment campaigns for government agencies; designed logos, websites and interactive content for government agencies and corporate clients; designed ADA and 508 compliant websites.
Project Manager / Senior Visual Designer at NASA / MORI
September 1, 2025 - October 23, 2025
Directed end-to-end design and project management for NASA initiatives, delivering over 40 mission-critical visual communication projects on time and on budget. Ensured all visual products adhered to NASA standards and guidelines. Engineered innovative visual frameworks and user experience designs for NASA external websites. Created high-quality logos, illustrations, and digital designs for NASA Headquarters and NASA.gov. Coordinated and created WordPress content for NASA offices (OSBP, NAC, OCHMO, and OIIR). Conducted user testing and quality assurance for web applications and BI modules on AWS platform.
Senior Product Lead at Synaptic Portal
October 1, 2025 - Present
Lead research on current AI technologies for generative and language-based learning models; create animations for cross-platform implementation utilizing video generation toolkits; test and optimize UI technologies of Figma, Framer and Elementor.
Senior Visual UI Designer / Project Manager at NASA / MORI
April 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed intuitive, high-fidelity user interfaces through wireframes and interactive prototypes; engineered innovative visual frameworks and human-centered designs that accelerated project approvals; directed end-to-end design and project management delivering 50+ mission-critical projects on time & budget; elevated NASA brand consistency with high quality digital designs and motion graphics; strategized, coordinated and created WordPress content for NASA public-facing offices; researched multiple user data sources to facilitate user journey maps; implemented data-driven design systems reducing revision cycles by 20%.
Senior Visual Designer / Web Developer at NASA / Sai Tech
April 1, 2019 - March 1, 2024
Orchestrated end-to-end design and production of visual assets for NASA initiatives and elevated stakeholder engagement through multimedia storytelling; engineered interactive visualizations and digital experiences to support mission communications; directed cross-functional collaboration between scientists, engineers, and communication teams to translate complex data into accessible visuals and product roadmaps; monitored success metrics with Google Analytics, conducted user research and usability testing.
Senior Interactive Designer at NASA / Media Fusion
April 1, 2008 - March 1, 2019
Developed UX/UI, Figma, JavaScript, CSS and HTML5 for mobile and web applications (NASA SpaceTech App); produced videos, motion graphics, and animations for mobile/web deployment; administrator and developer of the HighGear project management software on AWS environment.
Senior Graphic Designer at Blair , Inc.
September 1, 2007 - April 1, 2008
Created graphics for exhibits and produced animations for interactive experiential displays.
Senior Interactive Designer at GMMB
July 1, 2006 - September 1, 2007
Collaborated with creative director, copy writers and interactive team to develop online campaigns; created media-rich banner ads and websites utilizing Flash, PHP, JavaScript and CSS.
Art Director at City Marketing Associates
December 1, 2003 - July 1, 2006
Collaborated with architects and interior designers to design condominium sales collateral; designed award-winning brochures, websites, marketing materials and sales center displays; tracked e-marketing statistics and developed search engine optimization (SEO).
Senior Graphic Designer at Blair, Inc.
September 1, 2007 - April 1, 2008
Created graphics for exhibits and produced animations for interactive experiential displays.

Education

Fine Arts and Computer Science at Radford University
September 2, 1980 - May 25, 1984
Fine Arts Major and a Computer Science Minor
Graphic Design and Computer Science Certificates at Radford University
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Graphic Design and Computer Science Certificates at Radford University
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026

Qualifications

ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Photoshop Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Adobe Flash Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Photoshop Training Certificate / Adobe Flash Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Photoshop Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Adobe Flash Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education
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    paper Osby the Robot

    I recently created and implemented an effective mascot campaign (Osby) for the NASA Office of Small Business Programs. This was used for promoting OSBP’s webinar and outreach programs. They wanted to add a more personal touch to working with NASA and increased user participation 15% from the previous year.
    They can be found here: nasa.gov/osbp