Sage Kilday

About

Bringing ideas to life as a design leader with 10+ years of experience in driving user-centric innovation and cross-functional collaboration. Led design efforts for fintech startups, securing initial rounds of funding through high-quality mockups and prototypes. Adept at setting the design vision, ensuring brand consistency, and creating consumer-grade UX/UI. Proficient in design software, skilled in project management, and passionate about staying current with industry trends and technology advancements. Strong communicator and collaborator with a proven track record of implementing design solutions across multiple mediums. B.S. in Marketing. Check out some of my work at www.alysonsagekilday.com Years of cross functional work include: Art Direction | Design | UI/UX | Product Design | Brand Development | Brand Identity | B2B | B2C | Brand Strategy | Branded Content | Brand Storytelling | Concept Development | Creative Mentorship | Creative Strategy | Digital Strategy | Digital Creative | Integrated Marketing | Online Advertising | Video | Video Direction & Production | Post Production

Experience

• Consulting Creative Director · Advertising Agencies & Brandside04-01-2019

  Consult and execute creative and strategic projects from building brands to products primarily in early stage startups using design sprints, visual strategy, combined with business focused problem-solving. Consulted/Embedded with: Accenture, LabZero, Emrit etc.

• Head Of Design · Kompliant06-01-2021 – 03-01-2023

  Head of Design at Kompliant, a cutting-edge fintech startup specializing in the commerce compliance space. Responsible for creating user-centric products that meet the needs of the market and to help secure initial rounds of funding ($14M+). Worked alongside the executive team to bring the product vision to life and set the design blueprint for the company. Collaborated with technology, operations, and business development teams to deliver a full spectrum of services, including real-time lead verification, merchant onboarding, proprietary compliance scoring intelligence, underwriting workflow management, and ongoing business monitoring. Developed high-quality mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate functionality and experience that helped secure initial funding. Accountable for driving the design function at Kompliant and ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of innovation in the industry.

• Co-Founder · Hop & Jaunt04-01-2009 – 12-01-2022

  As a Co-Founder of Hop & Jaunt, an award-winning design professional with a deep commitment to creative excellence and strategic leadership. Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing innovative design strategies that enhance brand identity and product aesthetics. Proficient in delivering exceptional design solutions across various mediums, including digital, print, and marketing materials. Adept at utilizing industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma to achieve outstanding results. Effective communicator and collaborator, skilled in fostering seamless cross-functional teamwork with marketing, product, and engineering teams. Comprehensive understanding of brand identity, enabling consistency and brand integrity across all design assets. Strong project management skills, enabling successful prioritization and execution of multiple projects within tight timelines. Fueled by a relentless passion for innovation, remains up-to-date with the latest design trends and technological advancements. Contributed significantly to the agency's award-winning reputation as a boutique creative and digital powerhouse.

• Art Director · Camus Energy11-01-2019 – 02-01-2022

  Consulted as the initial designer for this cutting-edge Energy Startup founded by ex-Google executives. Helped create visuals to communicate complex power grid and network effects, create a brand guideline, and help steer the initial marketing and branding look.

• Product Designer · Emrit01-01-2020 – 03-01-2020

  Came on board to help design the Alpha product. Worked on all UI/UX, journey mapping, value add strategies and concepting for future features.

Education

• The University of Southern MississippiB.S., Marketing

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