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KenLyons@icloud.com
KEN LYONS
CREATIVE DIRECTION | UX DESIGN | EDITORIAL
CREATIVE DIRECTION
As a Creative Director, I help companies reach larger audiences while improving engagement, conversions and brand trust.
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Creative Direction • Creative Strategy • Team Leadership • UX Leadership • Art Direction • Marketing • Branding • Social • Paid Media
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KEN LYONS
I lead teams in creating innovative visual storytelling and UX design, with proven results in growing audience and revenue. Building higher levels of trust and engagement through the creation of authentic brand stories.
CREATIVE DIRECTION | UX DESIGN | EDITORIAL
CREATIVE DIRECTION | UX DESIGN | EDITORIAL
KEN LYONS
CREATIVE DIRECTION | UX DESIGN | EDITORIAL
A creative leader, I began my work in journalism, leading teams in top newsrooms through visual projects recognized with The Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Awards.
I now lead teams in creating authentic brand stories, building genuine and trusting connections with people through innovative storytelling.
KEN LYONS
CREATIVE DIRECTION | VISUALS EDITING | UX DESIGN
CREATIVE DIRECTION
UX DESIGN
VISUALS EDITING
PHONE: 727-337-1421
I’m a Creative Director, Visuals Editor and UX Design leader. I’ve led visual teams to the Pulitzer Prize, Emmy Awards for Overall Excellence, and the McDougall Editing Team of the Year award.
With deep experience developing authentic storytelling, I now help businesses define their brand story to build higher engagement, trust and loyalty.
PHONE: 727.337.1421 EMAIL: KENLYONS@ICLOUD.COM
I lead teams in creating innovative visual storytelling and UX design, with proven results in growing audience and revenue. Building higher levels of trust and engagement through the creation of authentic brand stories.
My passion is showing how creative work can help companies solve challenges. A creative leader, I began my work in journalism, leading teams in top newsrooms through visual projects recognized with The Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Awards. I learned how authentic storytelling engages audiences and changes lives.
I now lead teams in creating authentic brand stories and marketing campaigns, building genuine and trusting connections with people through innovative storytelling.
UX DESIGN
At TPH, we developed a mobile-first design strategy and created new landing pages to increase engagement.
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"Ken is a passionate and skilled creative leader who works hand-in-hand with stakeholders to solve problems. He believes in designing optimal user experiences that drive positive metrics for the business."
CREATIVE
CREATIVE
- Social Design
- Project Design
- Paid Media Campaigns
- Infographics
- Presentations
UX DESIGN
UX DESIGN
- Landing Pages
- Clearlink Redesign
- CTA Redesign Project
- Design Systems
CREATIVE DIRECTION
As a Creative Director, I lead teams in developing innovative visual approaches that engage audiences and elevate brand identity.
Experience leading UX design, visual strategy , social design, brand strategy and working closely with clients and partners to maximize returns on campaigns.
UX DESIGN
UX DESIGN
PROJECT: Increase click-through rates for paid social campaigns pointing to branded content.
MY ROLE: Image selection, design and tracking.
RESULTS: Click-through rate increased 25% overall across all social campaigns.
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PROJECT: Increase click-through rates for paid social campaigns pointing to branded content.
MY ROLE: Image selection, design and tracking.
RESULTS: Click-through rate increased 25% overall across all social campaigns.
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VISUAL EDITING & EDITORIAL
As a creative leader in top newsrooms, I learned the value of authentic storytelling to build an engaged and loyal audience.
Pulitzer Prize | Visuals editor for the Aurora Theater mass shooting tragedy.
Emmy Awards | Team recognized for overall excellence and community service, Drilling Through Danger
CREATIVE DIRECTION
CREATIVE DIRECTION
As Creative Director, I lead teams in developing innovative visual approaches that engage audiences and elevate brand identity.
Experience leading UX design, visual strategy , brand strategy and working closely with clients and partners to maximize returns on campaigns.
VISUAL EDITING
As a creative leader in top newsrooms, I learned the value of authentic storytelling to build an engaged and loyal audience.
Pulitzer Prize | Visuals editor for the Aurora Theater mass shooting tragedy.
Emmy Awards | Team recognized for overall excellence and community service, Drilling Through Danger
EDITORIAL
Editorial experience directing and editing large-scale news projects and photo stories. Recognized with The Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Awards for Community Service and Overall Excellence.
AI ILLUSTRATION
For creatives, AI presents many challenges for the future. It’s important to learn more in order to influence ethical guidelines and policy. Currently testing different AI platforms to understand better prompting, styling and types of creative they deliver.
“Ken is a passionate and skilled creative leader who works hand-in-hand with stakeholders to solve problems. He believes in designing optimal user experiences that drive positive metrics for the business.”
"Ken is a passionate and skilled creative leader who works hand-in-hand with stakeholders to solve problems. He believes in designing optimal user experiences that drive positive metrics for the business."
WENDY DITTAMORE
TPH AUDIENCE DIRECTOR
“Ken is a passionate and skilled creative leader who works hand-in-hand with stakeholders to solve problems. He believes in designing optimal user experiences that drive positive metrics for the business.”
"Ken is a passionate and skilled creative leader who works hand-in-hand with stakeholders to solve problems. He believes in designing optimal user experiences that drive positive metrics for the business."
WENDY DITTAMORE
TPH AUDIENCE DIRECTOR
As a Photojournalist, I focused on documentary photo projects. Moving into visual editing, I was part of the team at The Denver Post recognized with the Pulitzer Prize as a Photography Editor on the Aurora Theater mass shooting.
I led our team to Emmy Awards for Overall Excellence and Community Service and we received the top editing award in POYi.
An opportunity as Creative Director for a personal finance startup brought me back to Florida where I directed UX design, photography, video, social design and brand design.
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EDITORIAL
The Denver Post Visuals Team spent a year following oil and gas worker accidents in Colorado. Lack of oversight left many accidents undocumented. The project was recognized with the Emmy Awards for Overall Excellence and Community Service.
