Get to
know me a little better

My approach to design is to leave things better than I found them. Whatever the project may be, I strive to help brands add to the conversation, not the noise.

When I’m not in Figma & Photoshop, I’m playing guitar or video games, exploring a national park with my wife, visiting a zoo, or doodling on any surface I can find.

Experience

2023 - 2024
Circa Brand Agency
Senior Designer

2022 - 2023
Wonderful
Senior UX/UI Designer

2020 - 2022
Soundstripe
Senior Designer

2017-2020
IBM iX
Senior Designer

2013 - 2017
Resource/Amiratti
Designer

2012 - 2013
AAA
Design Intern

Recognition

2013
Silver Columbus Addy Award—Student
Flour Child

2014
Best of Show Columbus Addy—Social Media, Campaign
Golden Columbus Addy—Digital Advertising, Products
Golden Columbus Addy—Digital Advertising, Campaign

Tidy Cats

2015
Digiday Content Marketing—Finalist for Best Print to Digital Integration
Golden Columbus Addy—Online/Interactive Campaign

Tidy Cats

2016
Silver Columbus Addy—Cross-Platform Online/Interactive Campaign
Silver Columbus Addy—Film, Video, & Sound Branded Content & Entertainment

Tidy Cats

2021
Golden Nashville Addy—Digital Advertising, Microsite
Silver Nashville Addy—Webisode Series, Internet Commercial Campaign

Soundstripe

Random Facts

I taught myself to play guitar at 16 & have been writing and playing music since

R is my favorite letter

I wanted to be Louis Stevens when I was younger

I’m a picky eater. (e.g. I like corn on the cob but not corn off the cob)

Holler at me

Got a project you need some help with? I’d sure love to hear about it. You can blast off an email to zaynedoesdesign@gmail.com or just fill out this form.