Denis S.

Denis S. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Denis started their career as a Freelance Flash Developer/Designer at AbelsonTaylor in 2005, where they worked until 2008. During that time, they also worked as a Freelance Designer/Illustrator/Flash Developer.

In 2007, Denis worked as a Freelance Art Director/Flash Developer at DraftFCB, where they designed websites and apps for major international brands. Denis also built apps in Adobe Flash and Flex.

From 2008 to 2009, Denis served as the Creative Director at TechInsights Studio. Following that, they held the position of Creative Director, Digital Media at Vertical, Incorporated from 2009 to 2013. In this role, Denis assisted in new business development and client presentations. Denis also played a key role in establishing the creative vision of the company and ensuring the best technical and design implementation. Additionally, they managed projects, budgets, and timelines, and hired and directed resources. Denis maintained a hands-on approach in design, development, and testing phases, while also overseeing the evolution of the company's digital brand presence.

Denis then worked as a Consultant: Web application developer at Uline from April 2013 to October 2013. Denis continued their consulting work at StudioNorth from November 2013 to June 2014, where they served as a Consultant.

In 2014, Denis joined Reply Inc. as a Sr. Mobile Solutions Lead, working until 2015. Later that year, they joined IBM as a Managing Consultant | UX Lead, Apple+IBM but served for a brief period until July 2015.

Since July 2015, Denis has been associated with iManage. Denis initially held the position of Director of User Experience until January 2021. Currently, they are serving as the Senior Director of User Experience at the company.

Denis S. completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Design Communications from the University of Minnesota, where they attended from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including "Data AI: Business Analytics with Power BI" from Microsoft in February 2022, "Communicating through Disagreement," "Tips for Better Business Writing," and "Measure What Matters (Blinkist Summary)" from LinkedIn in August 2021, "Writing with Impact" from LinkedIn in December 2019, "Developing Your Emotional Intelligence," "Giving and Receiving Feedback," and "Learning Data Science: Tell Stories with Data" from LinkedIn in June and July 2019. Prior to these, Denis obtained certifications in "UX Design Tools: Axure" from lynda.com in July 2014, "Objective-C Essential Training" from lynda.com in May 2014, "Applied Responsive Design" from lynda.com in January 2014, "jQuery Data with AJAX" from lynda.com in November 2013, "Increasing Your Creativity at Work" from lynda.com in October 2013, and "Managing Your Time" from lynda.com in October 2013.