Daniel N. Ard

Experience

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  McDonald's

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Crew Member

  - Cooked food and helped with inventory control- Prepared food for human consumption

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  Rexburg Opinion Center

  Nov 2005 - Feb 2006

  Call Surveyor

  - Surveyed people over the phone for various companies

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  McClellan Construction, LLC.

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Construction Laborer

  - Worked on houses from start to finish- Poured foundations, installed floors, framed walls and roofs

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  City of Rexburg

  Jun 2007 - May 2008

  Street Worker

  - Repaired potholes, sidewalks, and roads- Learned concrete finishing and the operation of various machinery- Helped in the winter with snow removal and various street-safety projects

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  Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  - Engaged in online customer support and technical phone calls- Increased efficiency of Apple computers by developing custom system images- Influenced implementation of Adobe Suite on all technology center computers - Operated broadcast camera equipment for live shows and events- Directed the filming of B-roll footage for University and client video projects

  • Information Technology Assistant

    Sept 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Camera Operator

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
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  Rexburg Motor Sports

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Video Production Specialist
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  MMM Entertainment

  Jan 2013 - now

  Writer / Producer

  - Writer: "A Voice from the Dust" (In Development)- Writer: "12 Messages" (In Development)- Writer: "Canyon Creek" (In Development)- Writer: "Malchus" (In Development)- Writer: "Son of Thunder" (In Development)- Writer: "That Day in June" (In Development)- Writer: "The Mourning Dove" (In Development)- Associate Producer: “Llama Nation (2016)- Writer / Producer: "One Door" (2014)- Producer: "The Haunted Swing" (2013)- Producer: “P-63 King Cobra” (2013)- Producer: "Yarrow's Boy" (2013)- Producer: “The Apartment” (2012)- Producer: “Life of a Chocolatier” (2012) Show less

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  Soapbox Agency at BYU-Idaho

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  - Directed the launch of 10+ marketing campaigns- Lead a multidisciplinary team of 30+ creatives- Co-directed campaign that helped hashtag ranked #6 nationally - Co-directed the motion graphics team of a 50+ member, student-run ad agency- Promoted to Creative Director after the first semester- Co-produced extracurricular agency short film "Yarrow's Boy" during free time

  • Creative Director

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Motion Designer

    Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
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  Melaleuca:The Wellness Company

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  Video Production Intern

  - Produced and edited interviews, motion graphics, and other video projects

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  Qualtrics

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2016

  Designer / Developer

  - Developed 100+ survey themes with HTML, CSS, and jQuery- Designed 2 features to increase survey completion and quality- Rebuilt 10 questions for improved customization and mobile responsiveness

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  Expert Reputation

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  - Launched 10+ features including a redesign of the dashboard- Assisted in securing a large Series A round of funding- Promoted to Senior Product Designer after 6 months

  • Senior Product Designer

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Product Designer

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
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  WillowTree

  Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  Product Designer

  - Redesign of the MySynchrony app on Android and iOS- Design conversion of the lOVIA app to responsive web- 5 feature update to the Pepsi E3 app on iPad- 2 feature update to the CareCredit app on Android and iOS- Refined the design process between design and engineering

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  Status (acquired by ClientSuccess)

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2019

  Product Designer
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  Canopy

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

  Senior Product Designer

  Senior designer on a diverse team of 10 responsible for researching, designing, and implementing digital products and tools for the B2C accounting market.

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  Let Him Lift

  Jan 2020 - now

  Public Speaker

  A faith-based workshop using aviation principles to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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  Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Lead Product Designer

  Lead product designer over a team of 6 students responsible for research, design, and implementation of digital tools for university students and employees.

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  Harmony Academy

  Jan 2024 - now

  Instructor

  Guitar, Songwriting, Filmmaking

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  Many Mighty Miracles

  Jan 2024 - now

  Business Consultant

  Provide expert advice and develop business strategies to help organizations improve performance, solve problems, and achieve customer and business outcomes.

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  FamilySearch

  Apr 2024 - now

  Product Management Intern

  Assist in product strategy development, market research, user feedback analysis, and cross-functional team collaboration to achieve customer and business outcomes.

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  Our Climb

  Jul 2024 - now

  Business Consultant
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  Remember Me Always

  Jul 2024 - now

  Partner / Chief Experience Officer