Ali is the Senior Art Director at SurveyMonkey where she leads a team of brand marketing designers. She also freelances for a variety of clientele, but her most rewarding work is for non-profits.
She has worked in many areas of design and her experiences have shaped her into a well-rounded, thoughtful designer.
SurveyMonkey
San Mateo, CA
Senior Art Director
02/23-Present
Art Director
08/21-2/23
Leads a team of designers and contractors, overseeing the creation of diverse projects including websites, visual graphics, design systems, advertising, social media content, branding, photoshoots, and sales collateral
Collaborates with cross-functional partners, including marketing managers, product designers, and project managers, to ensure cohesive project execution
Develops and implements internal processes to enhance team efficiency and workflow
Participates in quarterly planning, presenting project updates and creative concepts to stakeholders and c-suite executives
Reviews and approves final designs, ensuring quality and consistency across all deliverables
Identifies and tracks project KPIs, reporting on them quarterly
Ali Marie Design
San Jose, CA
Owner
01/13–Present
Owns the entire creative process through to meticulous completion
Provides well-thought-out and strategic design plans that help clients achieve their goals
Develops long-lasting and trusted relationships with a wide range of clients
Cisco Meraki
San Francisco, CA
Visual Designer
03/20–08/21
Collaborated with integrated marketers, content writers, and product managers on campaign creative including sales enablement and marketing materials
Engaged with and presents work to key stakeholders and leadership teams
Worked with and manages outside vendors and freelancers on campaigns and advertising efforts
Designed a comprehensive icon system for internal and external use in collateral, website pages, presentations, and videos
Produced and documented a collateral template system to streamline team efficiency, enable company growth, and allow the creative team to explore and innovate in other areas
Implemented a digital asset management system to allow the company to easily find and share brand assets with internal teams and external partners
eBay
San Jose, CA
Visual Designer
11/19–01/20
Collaborated with copywriters and project leads to design high-quality website creative that increases daily product sales and click-through rates
Retouched product photography and designed layouts to tell cohesive stories on the home page
Presented weekly work to key stakeholders and executive teams
Zooka Creative
San Jose, CA
Creative Director
02/18–11/19
Art Director
01/15–02/18
Visual Designer
01/13–02/15
Inspired a team of designers and writers to strategically tackle every project with a human-centered approach
Worked closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and ensured that work meets all brand objectives
Led presentations with executive clients and internal agency leadership
Assisted with client proposals, work breakdown structures, timelines, and creative briefs
Developed internal processes to improve efficiency and streamline company workflows
Affymetrics
Santa Clara, CA
Graphic Design Temp
07/12–12/12
Designed white papers, digital assets, and printed promotional materials
Assisted in the development of the new company identity
BFA Graphic Design
12/12
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
AA Graphic Design
06/08
De Anza College, Cupertino CA
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Adobe XD
Sketch
Figma
Invision App
Webflow
WordPress
Zeplin
Marketo
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Slack
Asana
Jira
Strategic Thinker
Curious Problem Solver
Empathetic Listener
Passionate Leader
Persuasive Communicator
Positive Motivator
Focused Worker
Quick Learner
Offline, you can find Ali on the volleyball court, hanging with friends, blasting reggae music, designing for good causes, cuddling with her cat, or crafting something with her hands.
Silver Indigo Award
2018
Ali Marie Design - SummitVine Branding
Bronze Indigo Award
2018
Ali Marie Design - SummitVine Packaging
Platinum AVA Digital Award
2018
Zooka Creative - UC Transit Animated Video
Platinum Hermes Award
2017
Zooka Creative - UC Station District Branding
Gold MarCom Award
2016
Zooka Creative - Union City Rebranding
AIGA Enrichment Scholarship Nominee
2012
SJSU - 1 of 3 students nominated by the faculty
SJSU Dean Search Committee
2012
SJSU - The student representative chosen by the faculty to serve on the Dean Search Committee for the College of Humanities and the Arts
D1 Volleyball Athlete
2008
SJSU - Recruited from De Anza College
CPG
Borax
Combat Bugs
Dial Soap
Henkel
Purex
Renuzit
Soft Scrub
Food and Beverage
Jimmy Dean Sausage
Oberto Beef Jerky
SummitVine
The Town Kitchen
Thomas Bro’s Hard Cider
Trader Joe’s
Medical
Affymetrix
Embolyx
FreshBlood
Palo Alto Laser
Non-Profits
Hamilton Families
Opera Paralélle
Resound Ensemble
Triumphant Women
YMCA
Other
Chameleon Like…
Eastwick
McCabe Precision
MMANC
SJSU
SaviNotes
Union City, CA
Tech
Adobe
Cisco Meraki
DVD.com
eBay
GetFeedback
Linkedin
Momentive
Seagate
SimpliSafe
SurveyMonkey
Ali is a top-notch visual designer, creative problem solver, and leader.