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Scaling Global Content for 70M+ Users | AI-Driven Systems | $200M+ Impact

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LUCINDA VALENTINE

Portland, OR | me@lucindavalentine.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindavalentine/ | https://lucindavalentine.com/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Multimedia Architect & Strategic Lead with 20+ years of experience directing high-impact visual communication for Global 100 tech ecosystems. Generative AI Pioneer instrumental in integrating Gemini, Midjourney, and Firefly into enterprise pipelines to achieve unprecedented production velocity and a 100% reduction in external localization vendor costs. Proven expert in scaling content for 70M+ global users, driving product adoption for projects valued at $200M+, and architecting unified design systems that bridge the gap between Creative, Engineering, and Product.

TECHNICAL CORE COMPETENCIES

  • AI & Unified Design: Google Gemini (Prompt Training), Midjourney (Discord), Adobe Firefly, Figma & FigJam (Advanced Design Systems), Sketch.
  • Multimedia Production: Motion Design & Animation (After Effects), Video Production (Premiere Pro), Storyboarding, Professional Voice-over Actor.
  • Systems Architecture: Front-End Design, LMS Migration Strategy, Iconography Optimization (Font Icons), Interactive Hotspots & UX Prototyping.
  • Google Ecosystem: Google Vids (Foundational Specialist), Workspace Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail), Google Developers Site, Buganizer.
  • Strategy & Scale: Content Localization (Global rollout), Accessibility (W3C/Section 508), Connect Composer, JIRA/Kanban, MarCom Collaboration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR MULTIMEDIA ARCHITECT / STRATEGIC LEAD

Google (via Bárd na nGleann) | Official Title: Graphic Artist II | Remote | 11/2020 – Present

  • Operating as a Strategic Lead at Google (Official Payroll Title: Graphic Artist II) specializing in Generative AI architecture and global content delivery for Google Workspace Learning Center, Google Admin Help, and Google for Developers.
  • Generative AI Strategy: Spearheaded the integration of Google Gemini, Midjourney, and Firefly into enterprise design pipelines, achieving a 100% reduction in external localization vendor costs.
  • Multimedia Production & Illustration: Design and execute a high-volume pipeline of bespoke spot illustrations, hero graphics, and technical diagrams; produce end-to-end conceptual and “how-to” videos that translate complex enterprise features into intuitive visual narratives for admins and developers.
  • AI Model Training: Developed a specialized high-quality corpus of prompt data to train Gemini models on core communication features, enabling conversational email and draft replies.
  • Infrastructure Innovation: Architected a global migration from legacy SVG libraries to a Global Font Icon System, eliminating manual maintenance and empowering writers to deploy assets instantly.
  • UX Accessibility: Conceived the initiative for interactive, clickable video transcripts in Help Center articles, allowing users to navigate technical content via text and instantly jump to specific timestamps.
  • Product Launches: Established production benchmarks for Google Vids and played a key role in the global rollout of YouTube auto-dubbing and the “Magic Steps” UX study.

MULTIMEDIA ARTIST & DEVELOPER

Design Media | Remote | 09/2019 – 08/2020

  • Front-End Engineering: Built responsive, high-performance solutions using CSS3, HTML5, and an Angular HTML platform for global mobile and web learning environments.
  • Creative Asset Acceleration: Produced high-velocity creative assets, including display ads, landing pages, and video ads, utilizing the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

PRODUCTION EDITOR

Google (via Trilyon, Inc.) | Remote | 11/2016 – 06/2019

PRODUCTION EDITOR

Google (via Trilyon, Inc.) | Remote | 11/2016 – 06/2019

  • $200M+ Revenue Impact: Managed localization for G Suite Enterprise rollout; enabled a $200M+ sales deal by rapidly deploying localized content in 8+ languages to meet critical deadlines.
  • Workflow Innovation: Reduced video production cycles by 40% through the development of proprietary automation workflows and internal deployment tools.
  • Architected Training Ecosystems: Designed interactive training systems for core Google Workspace apps (Gmail, Meet, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) reaching 10M+ users; significantly lowering customer support case volumes and driving global adoption by enabling user self-service.

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER & DEVELOPER

Navex Global | San Francisco, CA | 07/2008 – 01/2013

  • Enterprise Scale: Produced award-winning online training courseware for 70 million learners and Fortune 100 companies, including Coca-Cola, Toyota, Levi’s, and Yahoo!
  • Full-Scale Production: Managed end-to-end video production, including assistant directing, chroma key/green screen, rotoscoping, and audio engineering.

PRODUCTION EXPERT & ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMER

Design Media | San Francisco, CA | 02/2007 – 07/08

  • Technical Motion Design: Developed highly technical interactive content and sophisticated motion graphics for Tier-1 clients including Apple, Genentech, and Wells Fargo.
  • Interface Animation: Specialized in After Effects animation and UI asset creation for complex technical software.

MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPER & DESIGNER

Vitesse Learning | San Francisco, CA | 01/05 – 02/07

  • High-End Training Development: Produced customized multimedia for Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bank of America.
  • Audio Production Lead: Directed voice-over talent and oversaw full-scale audio production sessions using Avid Pro Tools.

EDUCATION

  • Digital Arts Advanced Certificate (Digital Video Focus) | Sessions College (4.5 GPA)
  • Advanced Digital Multimedia Certificate | Bay Area Video Coalition (MediaLink)
  • Digital Multimedia Arts & Sciences Certificate | S.F. Center for Electronic Art (4.0 GPA)