Daniel Will-Harris 415-669-4332 • Work@Will-Harris.com • www.will-harris.com • 1

DANIEL WILL-HARRIS

www.will-harris.com 415-669-4332 • Work@Will-Harris.com

Art Direction & Design “Will-Harris’ work is truly unique” — MoMA

My goal is to make organizations more successful and their customers happier.

Internationally recognized art director, designer and author, creating work for major companies, museums and startups. Created successful campaigns in both print and web, from concept to launch.

20 years experience with branding, print and web design and production, information architecture and usability, presentations, trade shows, signage, publication, packaging and product design. Published author with over 300,000 books sold, on tops including design, typography and fiction.

“Daniel has an uncanny knack of nailing exactly what the client wants in look, feel, and emotional content.” — David Fox, Director, Electric Eggplant

“Daniel is consistently at the top of my list for designers who add value beyond pretty pixels. A strategic thinker who understands all aspects of design, both online and off, he's a great writer, too.” — Jim Calhoun, social media entrepreneur.

1990 to present Art Direction, Design and Production - Will-Harris Studios • Design: Emotional engagement through typography, layout and color. • Copywriting and concepts: From initial concepts to completed copywriting. • Management: managed and motivated staff of writers, designers

& developers. • Client interaction: Worked directly with major clients to sell concepts and

build relationships. • Excellent communication skills: best-selling author and public speaker.

Clients include Addison Wesley, Alaska Federation of Natives, Bitstream, The State of California, Columbia Pictures, Corel, Disney, DreamWorks, HP, IBM, InterSurvey, L.A. Weekly, LinkTV, Microsoft, MoMA, NetObjects, Paramount Pictures, Peachpit Press, Prentice Hall, Projects-US, Simon & Schuster, The Government of Sweden, ViaFone, WordPerfect, Xerox and countless startups.

2010 to 2012 Chief Creative Officer, Zarnos Zarnos helps people disconnect from technology and reconnect with themselves. The “Talisman Touchstone,” was developed with with Eindhoven University. • Responsible for all aspects of design at this startup, including: • Product design and naming. • Logo & branding. • PowerPoint presentation and collateral.

2002 to 2010 Creative Director, Teachers without Borders Teachers Without Borders connects teachers to information and each other to create local change on a global scale. • Worked directly with founder to establish identity. • Web design from startup to mature mode. • Collateral and copywriting for international campaigns. • Lead workshops and training.

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2000 to 2002 Art Director ViaFone • Named company and created entire visual brand. • Designed web sites from stealth though pivots. • Created all collateral, including high-end 6 color, die cut, embossed. • Designed signage, trade show booths, uniforms, and swag.

1998 to 2000 Designer / Editor / Marketing NetObjects efuse.com • Created concept for sales through education. • Designed and edited professional online promotional magazine. • Hired and managed staff of over 20. • Lead workshops and training. • Wrote editorial and sales copy. • Wrote email newsletter to 50,000 subscribers. • Produced online publication.

1996 to present Esperfonto: Typeface Selection System Created the EsperFonto system, the web’s only interactive typeface selection system. Also is in use in products from Hewlett-Packard, Corel and Bitstream.

Writer Best-selling author, editor

Authored 7 books that have collectively sold over 300,000 copies on topics from typography (with Bitstream) and graphic design to humor. Wrote for cnet.com and edited webfonts.com for O’Reilly.

Testimonials “Daniel is the most talented creative designer I've ever worked with. I met Daniel at NetObjects and recruited him at ViaFone. In a matter of weeks he was able to design our whole corporate branding and identity. At Zarnos, he created the product concept, design and naming. His creativity is second to none, his enthusiasm to create new paradigms is great and he gets things done – fast! Great guy. Highly recommended!” — Bernard Desarnauts, Entrepreneur & Int'l Consulting

“Daniel makes complex topics easy to digest for the novice, and has a solid sense of artistic integrity to ensure that every aspect of the writing and website coheres. He’s personable, principled, productive and persuasive.” — Dave Kleinberg, Co-Founder and EVP Marketing, NetObjects

“Daniel has a wonderful process that helps move the ideas in your head to paper. He works right with you through the design to get the result that gives you butterflies, "that yeah, that is it!", feeling.” — Colin DeFord, Television producer

“Daniel helps you see differently—to change minds. He’s creative, kind, perceptive, credible, effective and smart.” Dr. Fred Mednick, Founder Teachers Without Borders

“When I think "creative," I think of Daniel. He's got great ideas and implements them with taste and style--a class act.” — Emil Flock, Project Manager, Safeway

“Daniel is an infinitely creative and positive person. Whatever he's involved in he brings energy and momentum to it with his dedication and 'love of doing.” — Mikaela Bennett, multimedia producer

“Daniel's fresh insights and perspectives were invaluable when I really needed to rethink my business approach and brand.” — David Winton, lawyer

“Daniel is a delight to work with! He quickly grasped the complexity of my business and what I needed to communicate and came up with designs that expressed just what I needed. He's always on time. And on budget. — Caryn Goldsmith, consultant

“Daniel delivers.” Kim Dixon, Global VP Brand & Media Marketing, Ceridian