Brittany is an experienced design director of high-impact visual communication projects with a strong foundation of managing cross-functional team collaboration. She has proven expertise in crafting compelling visual narratives that go beyond a simple PowerPoint deck, delivering dynamic and engaging experiences for major industry events. Brittany is adept at strategic planning, creative direction, and delivering innovative design solutions that drive engagement and align with business objectives. She has an exceptional ability to produce high-quality visuals under tight deadlines while fostering a fun, collaborative, and creative work environment.

Experience

Microsoft, Redmond, WA – Director of Communication Design

2019 – present

  • Leads strategic planning of presentations with a unified design approach and elevated execution for 10+ major industry events each year, enhancing audience engagement, alignment with key business objectives, and ROI

  • Develops and delivers visual communication strategies and assets, including town halls and templated design resources for 10,000+ person Windows + Devices organization, as well as presentations for executive leadership

  • Produces high-quality visuals under tight deadlines and limited budget through effective cross-functional team collaboration, maintaining, streamlining, and organizing creative support and skills from across the company

  • Leads collaboration of multiple scripts and visual workstreams to create engaging and cohesive company moments spanning AI, cloud, security, devices, and experiences for consumer and commercial audiences

  • Manages monthly high-profile leadership presentations spanning across Microsoft executives, CEO, Board of Directors, and industry partners to unlock funding, support, and strategic partnerships for organizational initiatives

Microsoft, Redmond, WA – Creative Producer

2015 – 2019

  • Led a team of 3D artists, producers, visual designers, editors, and agencies to deliver top-tier creative videos and presentation visuals for a large 15-product portfolio at major Microsoft launch events showcasing Surface brand

  • Built design briefs and workback schedules, streamlined asset organization, and budgeted for fiscal planning, ensuring efficient resource allocation across internal projects and external event and campaign asset creation

  • Managed product launch video production, coordinating live-action shoots both on location and in studios to ensure high-quality and impactful visual content rooted in design ethos, branding, and market audience

  • Collaborated across product design and marketing to align creative direction for bi-annual campaigns across a diverse product portfolio, including large collaboration hubs, tablets, laptops, accessories, and new form factors

  • Planned and executed internal product photoshoots in collaboration with product designers, developing guidelines and inspiration for branding in go-to-market assets

Microsoft, Remond, WA – Visual Designer

2013 – 2015

  • Developed a Microsoft Surface presentation style for product launch events, strengthening the brand globally

  • Managed the organization and editing of thousands of digital Microsoft Surface product assets for go-to-market campaigns, resulting in improved product accuracy and increased asset utilization across all markets

  • Executed concept photography and design explorations for external facing branded assets

  • Delivered monthly Microsoft Surface ads for the German design publication, Form, increasing brand awareness

Studio 3, Seattle, WA – Digital Artist

2012 – 2013

  • Retouched and managed thousands of commercial photography assets for top brands like Microsoft, Costco, Brooks Running, and Alaska Airlines, covering a diverse portfolio from apparel and lifestyle to food and tech

Speck Products, Palo Alto, CA – Photography Intern

2011 – 2012

  • Delivered retouched product photography for web, retail, and promotional use

  • Facilitated product and lifestyle photography, studio lighting setup alongside the lead photographer

Education

San Jose State University, California

Bachelor of Fine Art – Photography

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, illustrator, After Effects, InDesign), Figma, Microsoft 365 Suite, Copilot, ChatGPT, Window PCs, Mac OS