Eliot Jay Adams: Portfolio

work samples | summary of my experience | more about me

Work Samples

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visual design | book design | illustrations and graphics | ux design

Visual Design

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Design capabilities include website/app design (including for responsive layouts and mobile-first requirements), layout/document design (digital or print), logo design and brand standards development

Book Design

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Book design for all print and ebook editions, for Braddock Avenue Books. Cover design highlights:

Illustration and Graphics

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Samples:

UX Design

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I specialize in guiding product strategy and UX discovery, turning broad concepts into concrete plans for exploration, design, and development. Sample projects:

Summary of Experience

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Book Designer, Braddock Avenue Books (2016 to present)

Design book covers and interiors for all new print and ebook releases.

Product Strategist and UX Researcher, Formidable (April 2019 to August 2023)

User experience and digital product design work, specializing in facilitating user research and focus groups, prototyping and user testing, and introducing best practices to client teams.

Board member (volunteer), Art Ventures Northwest Arkansas (2018 to 2019)

Served on the board of a community arts organization, contributing to event planning, donor management, and community growth.

Graphic Designer, The Nunneley Group (April 2017 to February 2019)

Designed websites, marketing collateral, and patient booklets for medical practices in a variety of specialties and markets. Managed relationships with print vendors and remote web developer.

Marketing Manager and Designer, Creative Promotional Marketing (June 2016 to April 2017)

Developed and managed complete marketing program including website, email, blog/content marketing, social media, and promotional marketing channels.

Web Developer, Heifer International (August 2011 to August 2014)

Developed and maintained heifer.org and associated web properties, developed and managed internal donor management tools and volunteer documentation.

More About Me

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My hobbies include sewing/cosplay, figure skating, and skiing. I post about cosplay on Instagram.

I dabble in HTML/CSS and have lovingly hand-crafted this website using only free and open source software (at this time, OFL fonts from Noir Blanc Rouge).