Cade Collister

VP of UX & Design

Metova

Nov 2020 - Nov 2023 (3 years 1 month)

Chief Experience Officer (CXO)

Metova

Nov 2023 - Current (2 years 9 months)

I lead the design team, strategy, and execution of user experience, design, and product innovation across enterprise software, mobile applications, and emerging technologies.

Mobile Software Manager

Alltel Wireless

Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 (3 years)

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Investor

Sandbox Venue

Jan 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 8 months)

Sandbox is located in sunny San Diego, in historic downtown. Our premier venue is an industrial warehouse converted into a modern, urban event space. Whether you are developing a branded experience, delivering a large workshop, or organizing a stylish wedding, Sandbox provides the ultimate blank canvas ready to be designed your way for highly engaging activities. Let’s plan the perfect event and celebrate your accomplishments!

CXO, Co-Founder

One Country

May 2017 - Aug 2020 (3 years 4 months)

The number one media destination for country music and lifestyle with the largest social following in our industry. Reaching more than 5 million unique users monthly, we are the news, culture and media source of choice for country music lovers. https://www.onecountry.com

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VP of User Experience (UX)

Acumen Brands Country Outfitter

Jan 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 5 months)

As VP of UX, I primarily focused on our fastest growing brand, Country Outfitter. In addition to owning the experience, I also managed the entire creative design team. My responsibilities: – Build brand and deliver strategic solutions - interactive concepts, strategies, designs and development for e-commerce – Design for UI / UX - focus on consumers and relevance to their needs – Managed a team of 35 creatives, front-end designers / developers, and photgraphers – Bring consistency across all platforms and touch points – Utilize social media and customer service strategies to create an authentic two-way communication – Oversee A/B and user testing for online and mobile – Stay current on all aspects of design and communication – All thi

Principal, Designer

One Big Kid

Jun 2016 - Current (10 years 2 months)

One Big Kid is a digital design agency guided by a relentless focus on user needs. We enable user behaviors with relevant, useful and engaging experiences that drive growth for businesses and impacts people’s lives. Our biggest motivation at the beginning of each project is the anticipation of the end result and its success for our client. Through design and strategy, One Big Kid collaborates with companies to build amazing eCommerce stores, interactive websites, engaging email campaigns, brand photography, SEO strategies, social experiences and more.

CXO, Co-Founder

Speak

Nov 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 7 months)

Directed Spend focused company. Combining the best in technology, retail, and financial services to deliver directed spend products to clients. Health incentives, restricted gift cards, associate discount programs, sampling, gift with purchase and many others. Partners with Walmart and providing innovative solutions for brands like Humana, Pampers, Paw Patrol, and others.

Co-Founder

Scout Retail Ventures

May 2015 - Current (11 years 3 months)

https://scoutretail.com Scout Retail Ventures helps retail companies with innovative ideas and products, and works along-side them providing capital, sales and marketing support, and digital and creative expertise. SRV provides clarity and solutions, working as a partner with companies, to insure ultimate success for everyone involved. SRV looks at each retail opportunity and asks, “What can we do to add innovation and be disruptive in this industry?” - SRV provides equity capital to innovative companies that are retail focused - SRV provides expertise in web and mobile design, branding, eCommerce, UI/UX, retail packaging and social strategies. - SRV provides sales support and marketing services for key accounts in the US market.

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Sr. Creative Director

Acumen Brands Country Outfitter

Sep 2011 - May 2014 (2 years 9 months)

As Sr. Creative Director of Acumen Brands, I primarily focused on our fastest growing brand, Country Outfitter. My responsibilities: – Oversee the new and traditional brand and marketing strategies – Create seasonal campaigns, email and online layouts, social media images – Build brand and deliver strategic solutions - interactive concepts, strategies, designs and development for e-commerce - Manage 20 creatives (designers, photographers, studio manager) – Deisign for UI / UX - focus on consumers and relevance to their needs – Bring consistency across all platforms and touch points – Utilize social media and customer service strategies to create a authentic two-way communication – Oversee A/B and user testing for online and mobile – Stay

CXO

ISOS Group is Now Environ Energy

Feb 2011 - Jun 2018 (7 years 5 months)

ISOS Group is a collaborative sustainability enterprise that helps drive value creation for the world’s most innovative brands. We evaluate where our clients are and plot a course for where they want to be, through responsible business practices that make a lasting contribution to the well-being of their stakeholders and the planet at large.

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Co-Founder

CW Interaction Design

Feb 2009 - Nov 2010 (1 year 10 months)

Sr. Creative Director

Southern Bancorp

May 2006 - Nov 2010 (4 years 7 months)

Since its formation in 1986, Southern has originated over $2 billion in development loans—primarily to individuals and organizations in the poorest areas of the United States. Southern was started by Bill Clinton and includes partners, such as, The Walton Family Foundation, Ford Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, and more. My role as Creative Director included (but not limited to): * Designing for user experience - bank and nonprofit * Brand development * Photography and marketing collateral * WordPress development * Business development * Client relations * Custom development solutions * Online security * User interface design * Credit card designs

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Sr. Creative Designer

Perks

Mar 2005 - May 2006 (1 year 3 months)

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Sr. Software Developer

Handheldmed Inc

Mar 2003 - Mar 2005 (2 years 1 month)

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