Max Hancock

Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Max Hancock & Co.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bulut Nesim

I had the opportunity to work with Max when I project managed a responsive website redesign project for one of our major clients in the education sector. Max followed an innovative roadmap to quickly gather creative design requirements from the customers. He used online tools to build mockups and to collect user feedback through interactive tools. As a result, he quickly understood the customer’s vision and he delivered a beautiful and unique responsive site that will surely stand the test of time. Max cares about the success of his customers. Max makes sure that his customer’s marketing objectives and automated workflows are accurately tailored into his carefully designed solutions. I highly recommend Max as a creative director for any design project and I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with him again!

Tricia Mulcahy

I have worked with Max on multiple projects, ranging from infographics to animation. His quality of work is superb and each project was a success because Max took the time to understand the needs of the client and provide his creative interpretation. Max is responsive to emails and phone calls, and always up front about his schedule and availability which I appreciate very much as a producer who is coordinating multiple pieces for a project at the same time. I hope to work with Max much more in the future.

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Credentials

  • Audition CC 2019 Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Learning Lightroom CC
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Motion 5.3 Essential Training
    Lynda.com
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Adobe XD CC Essential Training: Design
    Lynda.com
    Jul, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Blender Essential Training
    Lynda.com
    Apr, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Foundations of Logo Design
    lynda.com
    Jan, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sculptris Essential Training
    lynda.com
    Mar, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Design a Website with Adobe XD
    Lynda.com
    Nov, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Muse Essential Training
    Lynda.com
    Dec, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Max Hancock & Co.
    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Designer and Illustrator
      • Aug 2011 - Present

      Max Hancock & Co is the sole proprietorship design studio in the Washington DC area. Here I work as a freelance consultancy, working closely with other creative studios and ad agencies like Ogilvy. For over six years I have provided these creative companies with professional design and illustration content for their clients. Max Hancock & Co is the sole proprietorship design studio in the Washington DC area. Here I work as a freelance consultancy, working closely with other creative studios and ad agencies like Ogilvy. For over six years I have provided these creative companies with professional design and illustration content for their clients.

  • Ogilvy
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Designer
      • Aug 2011 - Aug 2022

      Ogilvy in Washington DC is one of the most well-known and respected advertising and public relations agencies in the area. Over the last six years, I have provided freelance creative services for Ogilvy—working with them on various projects and campaigns. Together we have produced websites, infographics and graphic design layouts for major brands—making engaging content, and reinforcing brand stories. I have also rendered illustrations in different styles for many of their projects. Ogilvy in Washington DC is one of the most well-known and respected advertising and public relations agencies in the area. Over the last six years, I have provided freelance creative services for Ogilvy—working with them on various projects and campaigns. Together we have produced websites, infographics and graphic design layouts for major brands—making engaging content, and reinforcing brand stories. I have also rendered illustrations in different styles for many of their projects.

  • MAG7 Collective
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Designer and Illustrator
      • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

      MAG7 is a UX-driven product design collective with deep expertise in user-centered strategy, design, and development. I was hired for a long-term contract with MAG7 where my primary account was Renovate America. I worked on a series of product illustrations for the HERO website, working closely with the client's team in California. MAG7 is a UX-driven product design collective with deep expertise in user-centered strategy, design, and development. I was hired for a long-term contract with MAG7 where my primary account was Renovate America. I worked on a series of product illustrations for the HERO website, working closely with the client's team in California.

  • Visually, a Rock Content solution
    • Design
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Designer and Director
      • 2013 - 2015

      Visually is an online platform/virtual agency that connects businesses with content creators and developers. I worked with visually as a designer and creative director in the early days of their online infographic and visualization service. I produced infographics, illustration and interactive pieces for major brands during that time. Visually was acquired by scrabbleLive in late 2015, and my work with them ended. I maintain a Visually profile. Visually is an online platform/virtual agency that connects businesses with content creators and developers. I worked with visually as a designer and creative director in the early days of their online infographic and visualization service. I produced infographics, illustration and interactive pieces for major brands during that time. Visually was acquired by scrabbleLive in late 2015, and my work with them ended. I maintain a Visually profile.

  • Threespot
    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Art Director
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      Threespot is an independent digital engagement agency that crafts online experiences & connections between brands & consumers. My role as an art director was to uphold the creative vision for the projects under my responsibility. I worked on web projects and user experience projects for mostly Washington DC-based organizations. Additionally, it was my job to inspire, motivate, and teach, helping to improve the quality of Threespot’s creative work by cultivating talent. Threespot is an independent digital engagement agency that crafts online experiences & connections between brands & consumers. My role as an art director was to uphold the creative vision for the projects under my responsibility. I worked on web projects and user experience projects for mostly Washington DC-based organizations. Additionally, it was my job to inspire, motivate, and teach, helping to improve the quality of Threespot’s creative work by cultivating talent.

  • Qorvis
    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Director of Interaction Design
      • Aug 2009 - May 2011

      Qorvis Communications is a boutique-style agency that specializes in media relations, public affairs, research, interactive marketing and advertising. As the creative director of interaction design at Qorvis, I was responsible for leading the creative vision for interactive related accounts, working closely with the design teams, project managers, and development teams. Together we produced large-scale websites with rich-media assets. It was my job to ensure the correct strategies and methods were right for the project. Show less

  • Wunderman DC
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Lead Interactive Art Director
      • Jun 2006 - Jul 2009

      RTC Relationship Marketing is a cross-discipline agency focused on developing meaningful dialogues between customers and brands through engaging communications. It is part of the Wunderman network and a WPP-owned company. First hired as an interactive art director, then promoted to lead interactive art director, I was a lead manager in the interactive department at the DC headquarters, supervising a team of three art directors, four designers, and two developers. My core duties included improving the quality of design, organizing group tasks and encouraging innovative thinking across the department. Working with clients such as AARP, Dell, Abbott, and Microsoft, I helped drive the strategy around the interactive projects, with an emphasis on maintaining superior user experience and brand integrity. I developed concepts with Writers and worked closely with creative directors on upholding campaign strategies. I was responsible for leading a project from process to design to development while facilitating communication between teams and departments. Show less

  • Spunk United Magazine
    • Singapore
    • Editor
      • Jan 2001 - Jun 2006

      Spunk United Magazine, publishing its content solely online, collects exceptional eye-candy and gathers the ideas of creative people. Intended mostly for young Singaporean designers and illustrators, it also seeks to showcase inspirational people wherever they may be in the world. Each issue (volume), produced over the span of a year, was an attempt to encapsulate the thoughts and styles of that year. At Spunk United, I acted as both editor and art director. I was responsible for organizing and copyediting content from several different sources, then placing that content into various unique layouts. Conducting interviews with talented people was a substantial part of what I did at the magazine. Show less

  • The Upper Storey
    • Singapore
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Art Director
      • Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

      The Upper Storey was an independent digital-focused agency, providing interactive experiences and rich media for clients such as Sony, Nokia, and Citibank. As an art director, I was brought in to aid in managing a new sister interactive department in the company. I worked closely with the project manager and production team, supervising four senior designers. Together, we designed and developed rich-media sites for Nokia and Citibank. The Upper Storey was an independent digital-focused agency, providing interactive experiences and rich media for clients such as Sony, Nokia, and Citibank. As an art director, I was brought in to aid in managing a new sister interactive department in the company. I worked closely with the project manager and production team, supervising four senior designers. Together, we designed and developed rich-media sites for Nokia and Citibank.

  • Diphthong Interactive Design
    • Singapore
    • Designer & Director/Founder
      • Sep 1999 - Aug 2005

      As a partnership, with Wesley Grubbs, Diphthong Interactive Design (ID) grew into a unique interactive design studio with offices in Singapore and the United States. As a multi-disciplinary interactive design studio offering general services such as online branding, corporate web design, and game design, our specialty services involved the creation of custom CMS and integrated web applications. We followed a simple manifesto: Do good work by making online content available, readable and enjoyable, creating bonds through positive brand associations, which in turn will lead to elegant concepts that solve difficult problems. At Diphthong my core practice was to direct a project ensuring the best quality in both design and technology. As a producer, I was active in gaining new business, and I was responsible for writing strategic business plans, client proposals, and briefs. I conceptualized the websites and applications we produced for the company and our customers, collaborating closely with Wes on understanding the best technical approach for the project. Within six years, we served over 40 different companies such as Kellogg's, Canon and Bennington College, and working with Wesley Grubbs; we gained clients such as Walton Arts Center, Asia-Inc, and Thruport Technologies. Show less

  • New Media Group
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Art Director
      • 1995 - 1999

      Founded by Michael Endres and Rand Kramer, The New Media Group (TNMG) was known for exceptional multimedia work, made by a dedicated group of professional digital design craftspeople. TNMG operated in Reston, VA, strategically located near the offices of AOL, providing digital design services mostly for AOL, but also for Discovery, National Geographic, and PBS. At its height, TNMG worked with several entertainment start-ups such as Music Boulevard, creating David Bowie's first Web site and promotions for The Rolling Stones, and commercial start-ups such as Winstar and XM Radio. I began my career at TNMG as an interactive designer, then in 1997 was promoted to art director. My goal at TNMG was simple: make professional multimedia designs with the best possible user experience. I formulated project architectures, working closely with the creative director. The types of projects I worked on were either CD-ROMs, traditional HTML websites, online games or channel pages for AOL. I organized websites' structure and content through standard UX documents (site maps, wireframes, and flow-charts) to aid in the understanding of a project's goals for designers, programmers, and developers. Show less

  • Boxer Films
    • Game Designer
      • Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

      Boxer Films, also known as Boxerjam Games, was an independent game and software development company located in Charlottesville, VA. While finishing my studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, I worked part time with Boxer Films. I helped to conceptualize and produce online multiplayer games with a team of professional designers and programmers. I collaborated with the producers and game developers to generate original ideas and concepts, mostly for educational games. I worked on the beginning phases of "Strike A Match," an online multiplayer game, which was the primary project during my employment there. Show less

Education

  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Electronic Media, Graphic Design, Video, Animation
    1990 - 1994
  • Northern Virginia Community College
    GPA 4.0, Art Foundation, Academic, Art History, Psychology
    1989 - 1990

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