Leif Jensen

Experience

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  Click Entertainment

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Producer

  Managed internal design and development teams for two shipped titles, including the original IP role playing game, Throne of Darkness for PC. Contributed to the storyline and overall game design. Designed numerous environment maps and character skins. Wrote game manual. Cast and directed voice over.

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  Secret Level

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Producer

  Provided leadership to technology and design departments on console and PC video games. Helped shape the Secret Level quality of excellence which was later acquired by SEGA Studios. Collaborated with game designers in shaping game play. Shipped games for Xbox and PC, including Magic: The Gathering – Battlegrounds (RTS action fighter), and America’s Army: Rise of Soldier (FPS). Acted as primary point of contact with all outside groups, including publisher and licensors. Tracked daily progress (SCRUM) and fostered inter-team collaboration and communication. Show less

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  Entercom

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Account Executive

  Created promotional, marketing and business strategies for station and clientele. Developed extensive list of new business accounts; serviced and maintained client relationships. Produced and wrote copy for advertisements.

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  Entellium

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2008

  Sr. User Experience Designer

  Designed and managed the award winning Rave CRM software from prototype to 2.0 release. Designed intuitive, step-based wizards to help navigate through more complex setup functions. Oversaw full Entellium product line, ensuring user experience (UX) met high quality standards. Redesigned Entellium’s CRM web application with innovative Web 2.0 interface. Worked with Marketing and Support departments to ensure overall quality experience (from free trial to post sale support). Regularly collaborated with overseas developers, traveling numerous times to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Worked with sales customers (internal and external) to better understand user problems and scenarios. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2009

  Designed entire user interface for Microsoft Windows Embedded (CE) touch-based operating system. Created working prototypes using embedded software for automotive dashboards, GPS navigation, TV, and mobile devices. Designed cutting edge, touch-based software applications for Microsoft Surface tabletop technology (aka Microsoft PixelSense). Awarded patent for pioneering touch-screen input technology.

  • User Experience Designer

    Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

  • User Experience Designer

    Nov 2008 - Mar 2009
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  Validas

  Jan 2010 - Nov 2013

  Director of Product Design

  Directed product design team to create a modern responsive-design web app that finds customers ways to save money on their cell phone bills. I defined the core feature set - the MVP (minimum viable product), designed the full experience in wireframes, and developed a modern, flat visual interface to appeal to our vast target of users.

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  Facet Digital, LLC

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2015

  Founder & Principal Designer

  Facet Digital is a full service product strategy, branding, design and development agency with a passion for user-centric design, technology, and collaboration. We build iOS mobile apps, SaaS based web apps, and HTML5 websites.

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  Galactic Ideas

  Jan 2016 - now

  Founder & Principal

  Galactic Ideas is the design studio of Leif Jensen, an award-winning UX designer that specializes in professional design and development of websites and apps. We thrive on building user-driven solutions using front-end development skills and Photoshop prowess, to unify your brand across a range of platforms and formats like WordPress, Shopify, iOS, and HTML5 based applications.