Omar Salgado

Omar Salgado has extensive work experience in the field of product design and creative management. Omar is currently serving as the Director of Product Design for Math at Savvas Learning Company since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked at McGraw Hill from 2014 to 2022, where they held various roles including Product Design Director and Senior Creative Manager. At McGraw Hill, Omar was responsible for leading the creative vision and implementing brand strategies for early childhood, elementary, and career readiness product development. Omar also managed a creative team that contributed to market growth and business profitability.

Before joining McGraw Hill, Omar worked as a Creative Services Manager at Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC from November 2013 to March 2014. In this role, they were responsible for the creative and brand presence of the in-house marketing team, working on design solutions for dental advertisements, promotions, collateral, catalogs, and digital presence.

From 2009 to 2013, Omar worked as a Creative Manager at McGraw-Hill Education, where they were responsible for art direction, managing, and designing the development of successful Early Childhood, Math, and Adult Education programs. Omar also collaborated with various departments and vendors to produce publishing and technology products.

Prior to their time at McGraw-Hill Education, Omar worked at Three Communication Design, LLC as a Senior Designer from September 2002 to March 2009. During this time, they played a key role in designing and leading educational publishing projects for clients such as the National Geographic Society, McGraw-Hill Education, and Pearson Scott Foresman. Omar also worked on projects for non-educational clients like Lakeview Pantry and Hewitt Horn, Inc.

Omar's work experience dates back to 1999 when they started their career as a Designer at Rigby Education. In this role, they collaborated with designers and project managers to develop concepts, design books and covers, create program prototypes, and work on marketing materials and packaging.

Overall, Omar Salgado's work experience showcases their expertise in product design, creative management, and collaboration with various stakeholders in the educational publishing industry.

Omar Salgado completed a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois Chicago from 1996 to 2000. Prior to that, they attended Columbia College Chicago from 1995 to 1996, majoring in Communications. In addition to their formal education, Omar also obtained certifications in Focus, PMC Level I, and PMC Level III from Pragmatic Institute in March 2021.