Kavon Johnson

Experience

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  Clay By DF

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2016

  Art Director

  • Creative Director for small start-up arts project• Work one-on-one with Executive Director on all creative decisions• Oversee all marketing and PR initiatives for company• Design website, buisness cards, invitations, event materials• Broker and manages development of online store and future sale

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  Nu-Gamma, Kappa SIgma Fraternity

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Vice President of Public Relations

  Handled all PR initiatives for a chapter of sixty fraternity men, while maintaining constant communication between our chapter, the University, and our Nationals in D.C.

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  NYU - Metro Center

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

  Freelance Designer
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  New York University

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Freelance Video Producer
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  UM Worldwide

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Associate Art Director
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  Beyond Studios

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2015

  Art Director
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  Guns 4 Greatness

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Freelance Designer

  A company started by Music Industry Veteran, Michael "Blue" Williams, to help end the senseless gun violence that has taken and destroyed so many lives in urban communities.

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  McCann New York

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

  Jr. Art Director

  Client: Microsoft, Nespresso, Chex Mix, Nestle, Jose Cuervo, UFC, Lockheed Martin, US Army

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  Anomaly

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Art Director

  Innovation Team

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  Deutsch LA

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Clients: Volkswagon, 7-Eleven, Esurance, IOT Microsoft, MOTT'S, H&R Block, Wawanesa, NOBLR Innovation Team

  • Experience Designer (XD)

    Jul 2018 - May 2019

  • Senior Interactive Art Director

    Jun 2017 - Sept 2018
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  SciArt Exchange

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

  ACD Experience Designer, Volunteer
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  Gensler

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Senior Digital Experience Designer
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  Capital Group

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Senior Experience Design, Specialist

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Senior Experience Designer

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
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  The Distance Company

  Jul 2020 - now

  Founder & CEO

  Digital Experience Design and Innovation agency.Clients: eBay, Nike, Facebook, MediaMonks, Jam3, McCann, Blink UX, T-Mobile, Mailchimp, Kin, Left Field Labs, Gensler, Google, Amazon, Hearst, Bridgestone, The Barbershop Club, Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, Riot Games, EA Sports, Shopify

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  Eureka Talent Network

  Dec 2020 - now

  Co-Founder / Director, Strategy & User Experience

  Eureka is a performance hiring platform. We offer scenario-based screenings that provide candidates an accurate assessment of their job-relevant skills while also helping hiring managers save time with qualified candidate shortlists - all in ~10 minutes. Our mission is to re-imagine a more transparent and efficient hiring process for candidates and hiring managers befitting the 21st century.Our platform is slated to launch on January 15, 2022 and are launching a pilot program with 10 client partners in Q1. If you are interested in learning more, please send us a note at hello@witheureka.com Show less

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  Planeta

  Jun 2021 - now

  Co-Founder / Director, Strategy & User Experience
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  Beyond Ventures Holding

  Sept 2022 - now

  Partner
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  EBay

  Nov 2022 - now

  Design Lead
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  Alchemy Group

  Mar 2023 - now

  Partner, Head of Design