Bryan Veloso

Reinvigorates the web and beyond. Creates compelling designs that just work. Also tries to create a sturdy enough design "umbrella" so other ventures can be done. Doesn't know what the hell will come next but stays confident that everything will be okay.

Writes about current events, web technologies, design philosophies and personal happenings. Drives to create a sense of online community in a medium focused on the individual.

In charge of leading and influencing the user interface, graphic and web design direction for Automattic's products which include WordPress.com, the downloadable WordPress package and bbPress. Emphasis is put on the primary WordPress product lines.

Provided creative assistance to all departments, especially sales and marketing. Created site wireframes and mock-ups for sales pitches. Helped drive a record sales year for the company. Took the lead in establishing brand guidelines and standardized the way in which the Facebook brand was used.

Assisted colleagues with the design and general maintainence of the comapny's product lines. Quickly learned and put new PHP, Subversion and SSH skills into practice. Provided insight with different design projects both on and off the web. Headed the design aspect of "non-core" projects and pushed out many standards that were used as the design backbone for current products.

Responsible for initial client contact and replies to RFPs. Assists the owner with numerous projects and empowered to discover profit centers for the business.

Cited the need for value-added business services in addition to the store's core business model. Curated the profit center and responsible for all clients and processes related to the position inlcuding initial evaluations, design and outsourcing to printing companies.