Bill Hanson
Visual Designer
Senior level designer with extensive experience driving the strategy and execution of building and extending brands for products and emerging companies. Demonstrated success driving creative consistency and quality, both online and offline, ensuring projects are delivered on-time and within budget. Strong ability to manage and deliver multiple, complex, simultaneous and interconnected projects, tie design outputs to business measures and collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and providers.
Strategy
Developing and deploying strategies to help small and medium size businesses make an emotional connection with their clients, to grow and strengthen their brands. With years of experience across many mediums of communication and a global understanding of the integration and interplay between them, BHD can leverage the benefits of each to expand your brand in the best way possible. A passion for design and helping others reach their goals is the driving force behind the creation of this company. Let BHD help you realize your goals.
Technical Skills
- Adobe Design Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver (Expert)
- Coding Languages: HTML5, HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP (Advanced)
- Operating Systems: Apple OS, Microsoft (Proficient)
- Email Marketing Tools: ConstantContact, MailChimp, etc. (Advanced)
- Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram (Proficient)
- Copywriting: Web, print and all forms of online marketing/advertising (Advanced)
Professional Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional at managing different types of personalities
- Strong analytical, strategic and creative problem solving skills
- Disciplined and flexible project management against multiple priorities
- Open and authentic collaboration towards win/win solutions
Areas of Expertise
- Digital savvy web designer with hands-on experience working with key technologies and content management systems including Word Press.
- Success building brand consistency across both e-commerce and brick and mortar retail channels for both digital and print design.
- Structured but flexible project management approaches that ensure quality completion on time and on budget.
- Hands-on management of the online presence for companies in multiple industries and sizes, including driving web design from the ground up as well as ongoing updates and maintenance.
- Email marketing, social media, SEO/SEM and digital advertisingHands on management of print design outputs including signage, newsletters, flyers, advertising, company brochures, and sell sheets. Ability to manage end-to-end delivery and production.
Community Involvement
Youth Soccer Coach 1997-present I am a youth soccer coach for several local school districts and soccer clubs including Mercer Island School District, Federal Way Football Club, Shoreline Football Club, Seattle Public School District, Woodland Soccer Club and Capitol Hill Soccer Club. I find that there is no better way for me to reach out and make a difference in the future of our communities than to work with the next generations. I am passionate about soccer and have found a tool that I understand to communicate work ethic, sportsmanship, team building and perseverance.