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I am Garrett S, a Fairfax-based project manager and senior visual designer with extensive experience leading end-to-end creative initiatives across digital and brand platforms. I excel at translating complex requirements into user-centered designs, driving cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-impact solutions on time and on budget.
I thrive in data-driven environments, applying UX/UI best practices, agile delivery, and brand strategy to strengthen performance and growth for NASA and other clients. When I’m not crafting visuals, I enjoy mentoring teams and exploring new tools to optimize workflows.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Project Manager / Senior Visual Designer at NASA / MORI
September 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025Directed 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, 2025Executed 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, 2025Strategized, 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, 2025Created interactive graphics for large displays and exhibits.
Senior Interactive Designer at GMMB
September 1, 2007 - October 10, 2025Collaborated 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, 2025Collaborated 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, 2025Developed 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, 2025Directed 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, 2025Executed 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, 2025Strategized, 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, 2025Created interactive graphics for large displays and exhibits.
Senior Interactive Designer at GMMB
September 30, 2007 - October 10, 2025Collaborated 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, 2025Collaborated 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, 2003Developed 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, 2025Directed 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.
Education
Fine Arts and Computer Science at Radford University
September 2, 1980 - May 25, 1984Fine Arts Major and a Computer Science Minor
Qualifications
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Photoshop Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Adobe Flash Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Adobe Flash Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025Photoshop Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025Adobe Flash Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025Industry Experience
Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education
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
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