Roderick Tilley
Medford
Summary
Creative professional specializing in visual communication with a strong focus on productivity and efficiency. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, typography, UX design, and delivering innovative designs that effectively engage audiences. Proven ability to manage time effectively and collaborate within teams, ensuring successful project execution from concept to completion. Track record of developing visual design solutions that enhance brand recognition and client satisfaction. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate / Senior Visual Designer
MIT Investment Company
06.2018 - Current
- Led multidisciplinary visual design initiatives for real estate and development projects, delivering cohesive brand and marketing solutions across graphic, web, experiential, and environmental design.
- Partnered closely with Vice Presidents, Directors, and senior leadership across Marketing, Finance, Development, Asset Management, Real Estate, and MIT Investments.
- Developed wayfinding and signage systems, immersive brand environments, and placemaking concepts; managed public art programs; and created visual identities for community events.
- Provided art direction for photography and post-production, and produced branding systems, leasing pitch books, marketing collateral, and internal presentations supporting leasing, sales, and stakeholder communications.
Associate / Visual Designer
Ellenzweig
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Graphic Designer of corporate brand development, printed collateral, web UX, social media, environmental, and marketing graphics.
- Created brand strategies that use data visualization, photography, and illustrations to provide rich visual and interactive storytelling.
- The design initiatives included a variable brand system that reflected a more free and flexible application.
- My additional roles were in development and management of design for regional conferences as well as graphic team manager / educator and graphics co-collaborator with Principal Architects.
- Started and was a lead educator for the Adobe skills program for internal staff, which was an Adobe instructional course curriculum offered throughout the year.
- Taught courses on how to explore and investigate visual representation through a range of image-making techniques.
Associate / Visual Designer
DiMella Shaffer
09.2006 - 07.2014
- Graphic Designer of branding and marketing communications.
- Collaborated with Principals, Senior Associates and Project Managers to create project driven signage and graphic installations for exhibit and environmental.
- Managed all aspects of design fabrication.
- Provided graphic layout details for stage, showcase, and banners to create new spaces for and experiences with the art of experimental video and new technologies.
- Designed, supervised and educated about the processes of all electronic and multi-media UX / UI, as well as print production for marketing.
- Designer of all brand communication media which included: Proposals, web design, press-kits, advertising, brand and client-specific print materials.
Graphic Designer
Atari
08.2004 - 09.2006
- Responsible for translating corporate communications and branding into visual media and printed material, which included: Packaging, print advertising, billboards, mailers, brochures, sales and marketing kits, in-store display, posters, product programs, company branding, logos, publications and support materials for meetings and major events such as E3.
- Working closely with Brand Marketing (with input from Product development, Sales and Creative Director), created brand identities for non-licensed properties and comprehensive programs for new products.
- Established an overall visual language, the inspiration of which is movement and constant experimentation.
Senior Graphic Designer
Polaroid
11.2002 - 12.2003
- Responsible for developing concepts and graphic layout solutions for all new corporate design projects, including: annual report, web page, packaging and Power Point presentations.
- Created branding and directed print and environmental graphics for the annual stock analysis meeting in New York.
- Designed, exhibit, signage, and print collateral to support imaging products.
- Developed brand graphic standards, to be implemented in Asia, Europe and the United States.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Graphic Design
Art Center College of Design
Skills
- Art Direction
- Graphic Design
- Brand Strategy
- Branding
- Experiential Design
- Packaging
- Teaching
- Typography
- Canva Pro
- MS Office
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Keynote
- CAD
- Revit
- SketchUp
- WordPress
- Figma
- UI and UX design
- Adobe photoshop, illustrator, and InDesign
Websites
Accomplishments
HOW In-House Design Award
Timeline
Associate / Senior Visual Designer
MIT Investment Company
06.2018 - Current
Associate / Visual Designer
Ellenzweig
07.2014 - 08.2017
Associate / Visual Designer
DiMella Shaffer
09.2006 - 07.2014
Graphic Designer
Atari
08.2004 - 09.2006
Senior Graphic Designer
Polaroid
11.2002 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Graphic Design
Art Center College of Design