Brendon Manwaring is a product designer at Facebook. He has designed for Fortune 500 companies and non-profits alike creating quality user experiences for web and mobile platforms. He currently resides in New York City and continues to pursue pixel perfect solutions to complex user experiences.
Product Designer @ From December 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) Senior UX Designer @ Designed user experiences for the App and iTunes stores on iOS. Played large role in a major redesign in 2012, producing consistent visual and interactive language across all media types and platforms. Translated visual language of stores for the major overhaul of iOS7. Conceived, developed, and championed many the newest additions and upgrades to the App Store allowing users to explore categories in a simple, intuitive way. From June 2011 to November 2014 (3 years 6 months) Senior UX Designer & Creative Lead @ Designed user experiences for Howcast's web and mobile properties. Creative lead and brand champion for the face of Howcast. From December 2008 to June 2011 (2 years 7 months) Senior Web Designer @ Directed design and site development for all online projects creating a web presence for BorsaWallace clients building web sites, micro-sites, Social Media Releases and email promotions through Flash, HTML, XML and Javascript. Lead redesign of BorsaWallace website and aided in company marketing initiative. From September 2007 to July 2008 (11 months) Freelance Graphic & Web Designer @ Designed integrated marketing campaigns for Rodale magazines Backpacker, BestLife, Bicycling, Men’s Health, Mountain Bike, Prevention, Runner’s World, and Women’s Health. Projects consisted primarily of website and online ad campaigns. From March 2007 to August 2007 (6 months) Graphic & Web Designer @ Aided in the establishment of Charity’s brand image by conceptualizing and creating promotional and educational materials including advertising, package design, and brochures. Assisted with environmental and graphic design, production and promotion of indoor and outdoor exhibitions. From October 2006 to January 2007 (4 months) Freelance Graphic Designer @ Designed sales presentations pitched to clients including Apple, Coca-Cola, Samsung, Volvo, Audi, Universal, Paramount, and Sony. Collaborated with design team in creative direction of brand identity for future television programming such as Unsung Heroes, Fit Nation, and People You Should Know. From April 2006 to September 2006 (6 months) Freelance Graphic & Web Designer @ Designed and developed an online media kit incorporating Rodale’s nine magazines. Created flash presentations and website layouts, marrying the Rodale parent company image with each publication’s unique identity. From January 2006 to April 2006 (4 months) Graphic & Web Designer @ Developed and reinforced company’s brand image creating marketing materials, including brochures, case studies, white papers, web-based and print advertising, email promotions and package designs. Designed and supervised execution of Pharos website. From August 2002 to January 2006 (3 years 6 months)
BFA, Art, Design, & Education @ Syracuse University From 1998 to 2002 Brendon Manwaring is skilled in: Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Branding & Identity, Web Design, User Experience, Web Applications, Integrated Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, New Media, Information Architecture, Brand Development, Social Media, Creative Direction, Mobile Devices, Graphics
Websites:
http://www.brendonmanwaring.com,
http://www.apple.com