Hi, I'm Joshua.

An Ohioian at heart, Joshua Douglas is a multidisciplinary designer living and working in the wilds of Northern Virginia. Growing up in Ohio instilled the virtues of dedication, hard work, and craft into his work while 10 years experience infused his passion for bold typography, illustration, and concept. Joshua believes design is at it’s best when it strives to inform and inspire. As a Senior Designer at Siteworx, an interactive agency in Reston Virginia, Joshua led multiple visual design projects for Fortune 500 companies, including American Red Cross, Bain & Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Time Warner Cable Business Class. Away from the office you can find Joshua cooking, playing guitar, and running daily as he trains for his first half marathon.

Versatile multidisciplinary designer with 10 years of web and print design experience. Thriving as a deadline-driven, collaborative leader with savvy client communication skills, I am passionate about inclusive design that strives to inform and inspire.

Design Experience

2012–2014

Senior Designer | Siteworx | Reston, VA

Led multiple visual design projects for Fortune 500 companies, including American Red Cross, Bain & Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Time Warner Cable Business Class.

Leveraged compelling design with a focus on technology and clients’ goals to craft visually striking websites, connecting to customers across desktop and mobile devices.

Worked collaboratively with clients and oversaw designers to deliver high-quality work on time and on budget.

2009–2013

Executive Board Member | Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington

2012-2013: President. 2010–2012: VP-Annual Show Co-Chair. 2009–2010: Programs Co-Chair.

2006–2012

Senior Designer | Vizual | Herndon, VA

Spearheaded and art directed brand development projects — of which 45 won awards — to successfully capture clients’ business goals in creative, visually compelling online experiences and print collateral.

• Created end-to-end branding solutions spanning logo identities, marketing collateral, exhibit design, website UIs, and interactive advertising.
• Led a small creative team and oversaw quality and consistency in brand messaging and creative deliverables, while managing client and team communications from prospecting through final delivery, maintenance and upselling.
• Brought more than 50 projects to fruition annually — at an average budget of $30K — while ensuring their delivery on or before projected deadlines.
• Managed the day-to-day running of all workflow-related items in the studio. Serving as liaison between clients and creative staff to traffic manage projects and ensure company resources are being utilized efficiently and effectively.

2005–2006

Graphic Designer | Aquent | Washington DC

Led concept-to-design and production of brand collateral, advertising, and web UIs for agencies and non-profits, including LM&O Advertising, Chemonics, and the Advisory Board Company.

2004–2005

Graphic Design | National Park Foundation | Washington DC

Worked closely with staff and external clients to develop annual reports, logos, advertising for print and web, exhibits, brochures, and invitations.

2002–2004

Assistant Instructor & Lead Designer| Ohio University School of Art (SoA) | Athens, OH

Rebranded “Artery,” the School of Art’s alumni newsletter. Instructed and mentored students on typography, color, and layout. In collaboration with a team of creatives, led the concepting, design, and vendor coordination of newsletters that went to more than 5,000 alumni annually.

Education

Ohio University. Athens, Ohio

BFA in Graphic Design June 2004
Concentration in: Typography, Corporate Identity, Web & Print Design

Technical Skills

Proficient in: Adobe CS6: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, & Dreamweaver.
Working knowledge: HTML, CSS, & Abobe Flash.

Accolades

American Graphic Design Awards

27 Certificates of Excellence, 2007–2010

MarCom Awards

1 Platinum & 4 Gold, 2007–2010

Hermes Creative Awards

4 Platinum & 3 Gold, 2009

Davey Awards

2 Silver, 2010

W3 Awards

2 Silver, 2010