Josh Markowitz

About

Josh Markowitz is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer with over 25 years of experience leading, designing, and implementing digital products for clients such as Google, Amazon, Amex, Chase, HSBC, London Stock Exchange, Accenture, GEICO, MSCI, MIT, Goldman Sachs, Mondelez, Marriott, and PIMCO. He co-founded and was CEO of the boutique experience design agency, Usable, which was acquired by Synechron. Josh holds a BA in Emerging Technologies and Human Computer Interaction from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College. He is active in the fintech and web3 sectors, working with top innovation technologies such as Blockchain and AI/ML/RPA.

Experience

• Co-Founder · Built By Data2023-09-01 –

  The premier platform for AI talent to find their dream role. Connecting companies who want to execute AI projects with the top talent globally.

• Co Founder - Head of Design / Board Member · ZK Ladder2021-04-01 – 2024-12-01

  Venture studio building the infrastructure for Web3. I lead all design and UX teams and strategy, building a community of innovation experts, creators, designers and strategy professionals.

• Chief Design Officer / Co Founder · ElligencIA2021-05-01 – 2023-09-01

  Leading all design, (UX/UI, brand, marketing, product) creative, and strategy teams for innovative artificial intelligence products assisting critical decision making in the financial services industry. Crypto market SME.

• Senior Director - Global Head of Experience Design (Head of Digital - Europe) · Synechron2015-08-01 – 2019-03-01

  Led the multidisciplinary digital practice for Europe, supporting 7+ European offices. Working with clients at tier 1 & 2 banks and large financial institutions with active projects in multiple international locations. Head of the UX/Design discipline globally (19 countries) at Synechron. Member of the 4 person management team of the 300+ employee London office footprint. Ran the London Innovation Lab. Global design leader, Business Development, thought leader, subject matter expert, design thinker. Working with emerging technologies like Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

• Founder. Design Director. · D22 Limited2019-03-01 – 2022-09-01

  Working globally with startups in Fintech, Agtech (Precision Ag), Edtech, Fashtech, ecommerce, blockchain (DLT) and AI/ML.

• Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Usable2012-10-01 – 2015-07-01

  Founded and built the team to become an award winning boutique experience design firm. Managed projects for clients such as Makerbot, CBS Interactive, UPMC, PLOS, Toyota, GEICO, Alamo, DCPA, AKQA, 360i, Firstborn, Morgans Hotel Group, The Martin Agency and many others. Usable was acquired in July 2015 by global technology firm Synechron, Inc. Usable is an experience agency led by interactive professionals with over 40 years of combined experience in Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Usability Consulting, Human Computer Interaction, User Testing, Creative and Technology Development.

• Consulting UX Lead · B-Reel2012-08-01 – 2013-01-01

  Consulting UX lead on various pitches, internal work and client facing digital projects for Google, Canon, CNN, & Motorola.

• Founder / UX & Creative Director · Pearlmark Media LLC2005-01-01 – 2012-10-01

  Consult as User Experience Lead / Creative Director in relation to interactive experiences, in other words: we make apps and websites work from a functional and creative aspect. Clients range from VC backed entrepreneurs to large ad agencies (mcgarrybowen, TAXI, Heartbeat Ideas, Grey Healthcare Group) across North America with accounts: ADM, Chevron, Marriott International, Chase, Verizon, Blue Shield of California, Auxilium, Rover 4G, Dr Pepper / Sunkist. User Experience Lead: Verizon, Chase, Chevron, Marriott, ADM, Blue Shield of California.

• Consulting UX Director · Momentum Worldwide2011-09-01 – 2012-05-01

  Clients: Google, Microsoft, Tullamore Dew, AMEX

• Consulting Interaction Design Director · R/GA2011-04-01 – 2012-04-01

Education

• Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessM.B.A., Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy and Technology
• University of ConnecticutB.A., Emerging Technologies - HCI - Systems Engineering

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