Suz M. Styer

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I’m a creative leader with a track record of translating business goals into strategic design and innovative digital media solutions.

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I’m a creative leader with a track record of translating business goals into strategic design and innovative digital media solutions. I excel at guiding cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and delivering creative direction that drives measurable results. My expertise spans eLearning, interactive design, and media production, with a strong focus on improving processes, boosting brand visibility, and elevating customer engagement.

I build strong partnerships with C-suite leaders and stakeholders, nurturing a collaborative culture that delivers high performance and creative excellence. I’m eager to bring my leadership and design expertise to dynamic, tech-driven environments.

  • Joined January 2024

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Retail
  • Software & Internet
  • Other

Projects · 3

Concepted a fun direct mailer for a client that involved a special rate program and a gift for the members. I came up w/the gift idea and the packaging & the overall design of the packaging and all inserts. graphicdesigner branding illustrator designer

  • Brand Designer
  • Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • +2

Created a website for a local musician who plays live gigs and also owns a studio and teaches music lessons. I added SEO & google listing and since his new website business has increased and his lesson program is too full! graphicdesigner designer webdesigner branding logo photo

  • Art Director
  • Logo Designer
  • Web Designer
  • +1

A new website design for a company that builds and designs websites and design projects for small businesses. graphicdesigner webdesigner designer branding

  • Web Designer
  • Web Developer

Work experience· 5 roles

Senior Media / Motion / Interactive Designer · United HealthcareDec 2005 – Present · 21 yrs

Led creative direction and management for learning and media initiatives, supervising 3 direct reports and 2 indirect reports with a $25K annual budget. Drove a 20% increase in broker sales through a five-course training series and implemented process improvements and documentation. Improved editing timelines with a streamlined asset-management and storyboard process for explainer videos. Developed a four-course onboarding curriculum increasing onboarding effectiveness by 15% and reducing training time, while directing executive branding and photography. Negotiated stock photo contracts saving $10K annually, and identified cost-saving measures to save 15% annually on equipment and software. Led a department rebranding effort resulting in a 20% lift in project volume..

Senior Website Designer Developer · Digital RiverOct 2005 – Feb 2006 · 5 mos

Directed website design and development projects, optimizing user experience and functionality to increase client conversions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with user experience objectives.

Creative Consultant & Designer Developer · Freelance CA & MNDec 2001 – Dec 2007 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Directed projects across multiple clients with teams and budgets up to $2M. Delivered a high-profile interactive training site for Target, incorporating UX feedback to boost engagement. Designed and developed a series of interactive eLearning courses for Boston Scientific, increasing content engagement and learner retention. Managed creative direction and multilingual content for Kodak’s instructional materials, delivering 10 language versions while preserving visual consistency. Oversaw all project phases—from ideation through testing to delivery—ensuring on-time, within-budget completion. Collaborated with clients such as 3M, Aveda, and MCA Records to craft customized creative solutions.

Lead Interactive Designer Developer · Borders InteractiveJan 2001 – Oct 2005 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Lead Media Designer Developer · Sixty Foot SpiderSep 1997 – Jun 2000 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Education· 14

Facilitation Academy Certification – Storytelling, Learning Styles, Coaching · Facilitation Academy2016
photograpy · Southern Nevada Community College1992 – 1995
A.A. in Media Art - Design / Video / Photo · Minneapolis Community Technical College1995 – 1997
A.A. in Media Art - Design / Video / Photo · Minneapolis Community Technical College2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 15

Myers-Briggs2011 – 2019
Personality Strengths Finder2011 – 2019
DiSC2011 – 2019
Facilitation Academy Certification – Storytelling, Learning Styles, Coaching2011 – 2019

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