Adrienne Colloton, PMP

• Partnered with executives to adapt core visual narratives—starting with product and engineering-focused content at the Research & Development Summit, broadening for the Global Leadership Summit’s senior leadership strategy, and shaping company-wide vision at the annual kickoff—ensuring clarity, resonance, and impact. • Optimized operations for a 7-person team, achieving a 50% increase in slide production (3,857 → 5,785 slides FY24–FY25) while supporting 26% more content hours (65 → 82)—maintaining high craft and quality standards throughout. • Directed the presentation design team for 17 Company Connects, 8 major executive events, and 42 other executive functions, delivering polished, impactful visual storytelling. • Presented winning hack at RDS25 and Design Week, demonstrating full-stack builder capabilities and AI-native innovation. • Full Stack Builder: Expanded the pilot from an early cohort of 50 to 200+ participants through unified dashboards, reusable meeting frameworks, and cross‑functional operating rhythms that reduced friction, eliminated duplicative tooling, and accelerated strategic decision‑making.

• Managed a high-performing team of 7 delivering narrative-driven storytelling and visual communication for LinkedIn’s senior executives across priority programs and major company events. • Helped launch the company-wide CKO24 event, achieving a +6 EVS score through cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence. • Led Women in Tech Connect Conference visual identity redesign and created a library of reusable assets in PowerPoint and accessible formats, enabling self-service creative resources. • Founded and secured investment for the Creative Systems function, replacing outdated systems with modern, scalable workflows that ensured brand consistency and accelerated creative production. • Led the launch of 16 new Celebration Illustrations on LinkedIn, overseeing project planning, procurement, and vendor selection to deliver high-impact visuals for milestone announcements; transitioned the initiative to new leadership for final execution and release. _________ • Awarded “Super Learner” by ranking in the top 10% of learners at LinkedIn, showing dedication to personal and professional growth.

• Oversaw the Communication Design team (7 direct reports) and the Creative Design Systems team (1 direct report), partnering with the Sr. Director of Design Foundations to align storytelling, craft, and in-product visual systems. • Implemented a quality tracking system and survey to elevate craft and quality, providing the team with timely, actionable feedback. • Delivered high-impact presentation design for C-Level executives, supporting GLS, RDS, SK24, Talent Connect, and bi-weekly Company Connects, producing 90+ decks and 3,800 slides that conveyed LinkedIn’s stories and vision. • Supported the launch of the ERG Habibi, providing design consultation and branded assets—including a PowerPoint template, Zoom backgrounds, and other materials—to ensure a strong brand presence and effective communication. _________ • Awarded the Design Award for Operational Rigor during the Inaugural Design Awards held December 2023 • Awarded “Super Learner” by ranking in the top 10% of learners at LinkedIn, showing dedication to personal and professional growth.

• Led a team of 6 Communication Designers supporting C-Level executive presentation needs across strategic company events and initiatives. Produced high-impact executive presentations for the Global Leadership Summit (GLS), delivering over 6 hours of content for 27 global executive speakers. • Developed and presented an alignment strategy approved by the VP of Design, creating a prioritization model to focus on high-impact projects amidst conflicting demands. • Assumed dual role of Leadership / Program Manager to support business continuity during macroeconomic shifts, maintaining quality and timeliness while managing both design leadership and operational functions. • Produced 398 slides for GLS22, spanning 6 hours of content across 24 speakers and delivered a complete branding suite—templates, signage, digital assets, and event materials.

• Managed production for narrative presentation design for the Global Leadership Summit (GLS), delivering 400+ slides for 20 executive speakers, leading 6 Communication Designers, and coordinating with 80+ stakeholders. • Produced main stage presentations for Sales Kickoff 2023 (SK23), partnering with C-Level executives to engage 6,000+ attendees. • Directed presentation design, print, and digital content for the R&D Summit, collaborating with VPs and C-Level executives to reach 300+ attendees. • Developed presentation content for the CFO Team Summit, inspiring 600 team members through a cohesive hybrid experience. • Redesigned the Communication Design Team Airtable base, streamlining program management, tracking, and resourcing.

• Managed operations for Design, Content, and Accounts teams, overseeing 50+ complex projects monthly. • Partnered closely with the CEO, Art Director, Content Director, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure strategic vision was executed on time, on scope, on budget, and at high quality standards. • Implemented collaboration/tracking tools (Slack, Asana, Harvest) to improve resource allocation and transparency. • Developed documentation processes and restructured meetings to align resources with priorities. • Held weekly company-wide meetings to communicate project status, set overarching goals, and highlight team achievements. • Prioritized team growth by leading initiatives such as a Leadership Book Club, Project Management Professional (PMP) Study Group, and ADA Accessibility within Design workshop series.

• Designed for and Project Managed client-facing initiatives for high-profile accounts from start to finish. Clients Include Purex, Hormel Foods, 20 Mule Team Brand, and Renuzit. • Worked iteratively and collaboratively with the content team to solve problems and create unique high-engagement marketing pieces, products, websites, and apps. • Partnered with the Development team to execute a high-quality user experience and responsive website design for Purex Insiders Brand, a community supporting more than 2.5K+ influencers. • Provided mentorship, coaching, daily feedback, art direction, approvals, and clear design critiques to other design team members.

• Drove the initiative, and designed the Purex brand Pinterest page – named “Number One Branded Pinterest Board” by Mashable in 2013. • Designed the user experience and interface for the comprehensive Purex “Laundry Help” mobile application – that won a VMA Gold Award. • Crafted high-impacted social media content in support of Purex (1M+ fans), Purex Canada (37,000+ fans), and Twenty Mule Team Borax (80,000 fans). • Identified the need for, researched, and designed the “Purex Facebook Posting Style Guide’ to be used as a tool for generating more cohesive content and defining a clear brand voice for Purex social.

"This program prepares students for intellectually and aesthetically challenging careers in Graphic Design by providing courses that emphasize theory and professional practice. The program concentrates on the organization and visual communication of information and includes typography, form and image, information architecture for traditional print media, as well as user interface, interactive design, and motion graphics for new media as a supportive part of the curriculum. Passage of two portfolio reviews is required for admission to the program. Passage of two Junior and two Senior Reviews is required to advance through the BFA GD program." - sjsu.edu