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Experience
Owner
CleoHuggins.com
2017-01 -
Founded and operate an independent fine‑art studio specializing in oil painting and custom graphic commissions. Manages all aspects of business development, client relations, and production workflow. Utilizes digital tools for marketing and e‑commerce, driving a steady stream of high‑value commissions.
Co‑founder
Little Bay WebWorks
2012-01 -
Co‑founded a boutique web‑design agency delivering custom WordPress solutions. Leads creative direction, UI/UX design, and front‑end development for small‑to‑medium businesses. Oversees project timelines, client communication, and mentorship of junior designers.
Designer
CipherSpace LLC
2005-01 - 2021-12
Provided remote design services for an international IT services firm, creating marketing materials, client websites, and brand assets. Employed Adobe Creative Suite, HTML/CSS, and responsive design principles. Contributed to increased client acquisition through compelling visual storytelling.
Co‑founder
Gritty
1995-01 - 2005-12
Established a foundation for multimedia advocacy supporting NGOs. Produced infographics, web interfaces, and illustrations for humanitarian campaigns. Managed a cross‑functional team of designers and developers, delivering projects that raised awareness for global issues.
Interface Design Consultant
System Simulation Ltd.
1995-01 - 1995-12
Consulted on the UX/UI of a comprehensive music database (RockNRom). Defined interaction patterns, wireframes, and visual design guidelines. Collaborated with engineers to ensure seamless integration of design assets.
Human Interface Design Manager
Apple Computer
1992-01 - 1994-12
Led the design and production of eWorld, Apple’s online service platform. Directed a team of interface designers, establishing design standards and workflows. Delivered a user‑centric experience that supported millions of early internet users.
Designer
Electronic Media Group
1991-01 - 1992-12
Created graphic designs and HyperCard implementations for Apple’s technical journal. Produced layout, typography, and interactive content that enhanced technical communication.
Co‑founder / Principal Designer
Rucker Huggins
1990-01 - 1994-12
Founded a design studio delivering interface, book, package, and magazine design for high‑profile clients such as Apple, NeXT, General Magic, Sun Microsystems, and LEGO. Managed client relationships, creative direction, and production pipelines.
Marketing & Communications Designer
NeXT Computer
1989-01 - 1990-12
Produced marketing collateral using the NeXT platform. Developed visual concepts, layout, and print production assets that supported product launches and brand positioning.
PostScript Type Consultant
Institut Français D’Archéologie Orientale
1990-01 - 1990-12
Supervised conversion of a 7,000‑character hieroglyphic metal font to a PostScript outline font. Coordinated with typographers and engineers to ensure accurate glyph representation.
Member of Typographic Staff
Adobe Systems Incorporated
1984-01 - 1989-12
Developed PostScript fonts, including the music notation font Sonata and non‑Latin fonts (Hebrew, Arabic). Produced graphic design assets such as the 1985 Typographic calendar and Adobe Originals promotional booklets.
UX/UI Designer
Veterans Administration Medical Center
1985-01 - 1987-12
Designed Macintosh interfaces for the Computer‑Aided Visual Communication Severely Impaired Aphasics project. Applied user‑centered design principles to create accessible tools for speech‑impaired patients.
Typeface Production Specialist
Unternamensberatung Rubow Weber (URW)
1980-01 - 1980-12
Produced digital typefaces using proprietary cubic spline fitting software and Ikarus. Created high‑quality font outlines for commercial type foundry releases.
Typeface Production Specialist
Unternamensberatung Rubow Weber (URW)
1983-01 - 1983-12
Continued development of digital typefaces, refining workflow and expanding the type library for international markets.
Instructor of Graphic Design
Maine College of Art
1981-01 - 1983-12
Taught freshman basic design and color theory, sophomore electives, and advanced junior/senior studio courses. Mentored students in portfolio development and professional practice.
Languages
English
fluent
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