I’m a designer who keeps ending up with more roles, because people find out I can do more than design.
Patrick Mead
“Often…customer talk about how fantastic our Hub is and it is all thanks to him…
We’ve come farther in the last few years than we’ve ever thanks to him.”
— Chris Hernley, Teammate
Director of Product Integration & Data (Challenger/Richardson)
Featured Projects
Richardson's Prism eLearning
Canon Asset Library
Challenger Hub Information Architecture
Half-Cent Referendum Campaign
TalkingParents Rebrand & Website
20th Anniversary Branding and Collateral
Areas of Expertise
Product & UX
I figure out how people use something, then make it easier.
User research and usability testing
Information architecture
Prototyping and interaction design
Design systems
Accessibility
Brand & Creative
I make a brand look and sound like one thing everywhere.
Identity and art direction
Campaigns
Illustration and iconography
Data visualization
Motion, video, and sound
Leadership & Process
I set up how the work gets done, so the team keeps shipping.
Creative direction
Running creative teams
Kanban and agile workflows
Workshops with non-designers
Mentoring designers
Recognition
Department MVP of the Year, Bit-Wizards
23 ADDY wins
including 5 Gold & 2 Judges’ Choice
American Advertising Federation
Startup Weekend Pensacola, 1st Place & Crowd Favorite
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“Patrick is a high-impact, trusted member of the team — we can do so much more because he’s here.”
— Gina Slesar, VP, Product, Challenger (supervisor)
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“Patrick masterfully mediated and bridged parties’ interests… and generally rescued the ‘vibes’ of the meeting while keeping momentum going.”
— Peter J Moreno, Group Product Manager, Challenger (peer)
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“I really appreciate how Patrick gives me the space to speak up and take ownership of projects. It makes me feel trusted and confident in my contributions.”
— Nelida Chavez, Graphic Designer (direct report)