Resume

DAVE JOHNSON

Dave@DaveJ.com
New York, NY
347-421-1602

Summary

Designer and developer of digital media specializing in UX and UI for mobile-first, responsive design. Employer and client list includes Viacom, MTV, Showtime Networks, Out and Advocate magazines, AOL and Time Warner.

Selected Experience

Digital design and platform leadership for arts, advocacy and membership organizations

PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)
Director of Digital Content | 2020–2026 | New York

  • Led digital design and platform planning for a national membership organization

  • Directed ongoing redesign of PRSA.org with focus on clarity, usability and accessibility

  • Reworked information architecture supporting conferences, professional development and member services

  • Planned and executed CMS migrations, including PRSSA.org from WordPress to Sitefinity

  • Designed and launched Voices4Everyone.org and later migrated it to Sitefinity

  • Worked across departments to align digital initiatives with marketing, education and governance priorities

Pride Media
Creative Director, UX & UI | 2006–2019 | New York

  • Led redesign of five LGBTQ+ editorial platforms — including Out.com, Advocate.com and Pride.com — serving a combined audience of 17 million unique visitors.

  • Created the shared interface system and front-end design framework used as sites were brought onto a common Drupal platform

  • Established consistent navigation structures, typography standards, templates and mobile-first responsive design patterns

  • Preserved distinct editorial identities while improving cross-site consistency and usability

  • Directed site architecture, UX design and implementation review from planning through final QA

  • Collaborated closely with editorial leadership, publishers and engineering teams

  • Redesign initiatives resulted in a fourfold increase in traffic and improved overall site stability and advertising performance

  • Led design of sponsored microsites and digital campaigns for multiple fashion and luxury brands including Lexus, Tiffany and Kenneth Cole

  • Directed development of two native mobile applications for iOS and Android

Showtime Networks
Creative Director, Digital Media | 1998–2000 | New York

  • Directed visual design and site architecture for SHO.com, TheMovieChannel.com and Showtime Championship Boxing

  • Managed agency collaboration and internal teams

  • Supported live-event digital integrations and early online pay-per-view initiatives

  • Oversaw implementation and quality assurance

Selected Consulting Projects | 2001–2006

  • MTV Video Music Awards — digital specifications and launch planning

  • Time Inc. Interactive — sponsored editorial microsites

  • Edison Schools — redesign of national extranet serving more than 150 schools

Core Strengths

  • Information architecture for complex, content-rich environments

  • Editorial and publishing platform design

  • CMS strategy and migration (WordPress, Drupal, Sitefinity)

  • Mobile-first responsive design

  • Accessibility and ADA compliance

Education

  • BFA, Computer Graphics — Syracuse University

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, Drupal, WordPress, SiteFinity, Agile Development, Mobile Design, UX, UI, SEO, SquareSpace

Pro-Bono

  • Reclaim Pride Coalition - Website Content Management and ADA Compliance - 2019