
Who am I?
Ross Welborn
Experience Design + Art Direction
Career-wise, I am an in-house and agency-experienced designer whose award-winning work conveys thoughtfulness, sophistication, and excitement.
With 16 years of experience in-house and in an agency setting, I bring a unique perspective that makes me an agile thinker, strategist, and technically savvy artist behind the screen or in front of people. I have led and art-directed agency teams with award-winning work and was a part of campaigns that included environmental design, packaging, social, print, email, digital ads, and websites.
I'm more than just my work. When I'm not laying down pixel-perfect designs, I can be found biking, snowboarding, kayaking, wildlife photography, running, and exploring the outdoors with my dogs and family. You can also find me with an occasional foster dog, as I am a big advocate for helping the homeless pet problem in Houston.
Experience
09.2019—11.2022
Art Director + Designer
09.2017—09.2019
Art Director + Designer
04.2017—09.2017
Art Director + Designer
08.2016—03.2017
Art Director + Designer
06.2013—02.2016
The Phillips Agency
Senior Designer
11.2011—05.2013
Senior UI Designer
04.2007—05.2011
Workshop Design
Environmental Graphic Designer
Client Work
KC Chiefs + University of Kansas + Gonzaga + University of Houston + University of Missouri + KC Chiefs Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation + Wolters Kluwer + Loomis + Engie + Crystaphase + Weatherford Labs + Jobe’s Organics + Centerpoint Energy + Alliance Residential + Taco Cabana + CHI Health Texas + Kensington + Boy Scouts of America + Bristow + Gallery Furniture + C-Force Water + Academy Sports & Outdoors
Education
BFA, Visual Communications
Graphic Design
Kansas State University, 2006
Certifications
User Experience Design
March 2023
Skills
User Research, Personas, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing
Tools
Figma Adobe XD, AI, PS, INDD, Balsamiq, Webflow, Asana, Slack, Workfront
Awards
2013 Communicator Awards
Council Bluffs, IA City Website
Gold
2016 AAF Houston ADDYS
Brand Campaign—2626 Fountainview
Silver
2017 AAF Houston ADDYS
Photography, Digitally Enhanced—
U of H Big 12 Conference Bid
Gold
2017 AAF Houston ADDYS
Sales Kit/Product Information Sheets
U of H Big 12 Conference Bid
Gold
2018 AAF Houston ADDYS
Specialty Advertising Campaign
Engie Resources
Gold
2018 AAF Houston ADDYS
Direct Mail - 3D/Mixed
Engie Resources
Gold
2020 AAF Houston ADDYS
Art Director-Web Based App
CHI St. Luke's Health
Heart Card Creator
Gold