Alex Helfers

Alex Helfers has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. From 2023, Alex has been working as the Executive Vice President and Head of Connected Experiences at Laughlin Constable, a full-service agency known for its strategic intelligence and brand creativity.

Prior to this, Alex held the role of Group Director of Experience Design at VMLY&R from 2018 to 2023, where they played a key role in shaping the agency's design strategies. Before that, Alex served as a Senior UX & Design Lead at United Airlines / Alex Helfers Design from 2011 to 2018, providing creative design, branding, and UX services to various clients on a freelance and contracting basis.

Furthermore, Alex worked as a Senior Art Director at Razorfish from 2007 to 2011, where they led the creation and direction of digital advertising campaigns for CPG and technology clients. Prior to that, Alex held positions as an Art Director at designory and as a Designer at Coleman Partners Advertising and Elrick Business Communications.

Alex's early career includes their role as an Associate Designer at the Saint Louis Science Center in 2000. Throughout their career, Alex has demonstrated expertise in experience design and has worked with notable clients such as Chase Bank, United Airlines, and Cartoon Network.

Alex Helfers has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communications, with a focus on Design & Illustration from Washington University in St. Louis. They also attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS), but the degree and field of study are not specified.