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About Me

A results-oriented design leader with over a decade of experience driving impactful creative solutions for top brands. Proven ability to build responsive, scalable, and interactive content, delivering strategic leadership to elevate design and achieve significant business growth.


My career includes leading design teams at industry giants such as DraftKings, TYR Sport, and KISS Products, where I played a pivotal role in revitalizing brand identities and overhauling website user interfaces, resulting in substantial customer acquisition.


Prior to these in-house leadership roles, I honed my expertise at prestigious agencies, contributing to high-profile projects for renowned clients including DreamWorks, Walt Disney, UFC, Nascar, Showtime, A&E, and ESPN. This experience provided a strong foundation in delivering exceptional design across diverse industries and platforms.


Work Experience

  • College Instructor | Nassau Community College

  • 2022 – Present   |   Public Community State University of NY.

As a part-time instructor at NCC, I teach courses in Adobe Creative Cloud, design thinking, and the fundamentals of visual communication. My curriculum covers digital imaging, graphic design, branding, typography, color theory, and design principles, equipping students with hands-on experience in industry-standard software and practical design applications.

As the UI/UX design and web production manager at Kiss Digital Operations, I'm in charge of the planning, evaluating, and overseeing all user interface & experience designs within the KissUSA platform, ensuring the highest level of quality and efficiency is consistently executed. Communicating growth areas, opportunities and trends to the executive team and company stakeholders.

I optimize UI/UX designs to ensure intuitive navigation, seamless user experiences, and effective sales conversions. By developing and implementing storyboards, workflows, and mockups, I facilitate interdepartmental collaboration and clear communication across teams for Kiss USA, Kiss Color & Care, Falscara, imPRESS Manicure, Joah Beauty, MeAmora, The Farrah, and more.

For seven years, I spearheaded TYR Sport's comprehensive digital transformation, driving a 40% sales increase and substantial traffic growth. This involved a strategic website overhaul, resolving critical performance issues, and implementing data-driven SEO and user-centric UX improvements. Concurrently, I elevated TYR.com's digital aesthetics by establishing brand standards and leading the creation of responsive, scalable, and interactive experiences, leveraging collaborative development and cutting-edge technology. This included modernizing the brand's visual identity through a logo revamp and creating compelling product animations, significantly enhancing online customer engagement.

Collaborated closely with the marketing team to develop impactful creative campaigns for major professional sports leagues, including MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, MLS, and PGA. These campaigns were featured prominently on leading sports platforms such as ESPN.com, NHL.com, and Yahoo Sports. Designed high-performing digital assets, including website skins and banner ads, and produced a wide range of print and large-format collateral. Consistently contributed fresh design perspectives and innovative ideas, directly contributing to DraftKings.com's acquisition of over 500,000 new customers.

  • Senior Web Designer | MedNet Technologies, Inc.

  • 2013 – 2014   |   One Of The Top Award Winning Medical Web Design Agencies.

Took the lead in designing the user interface of a Content Management System, allowing the user to chose from hundreds of templates to build their own unique custom website within the platform. At MedNet Technologies, I played a dynamic role within a large production team, leveraging my development and design expertise to drive creative solutions. I collaborated closely with designers, developers, and management to streamline workflows and enhance project execution.

Worked on the production team for some of the world’s largest entertainment brands, such as Showtime, Disney, Dreamworks, Weinstein, A&E, History Channel & IFC films. Contributing from initial concepts to final execution for large and small web initiatives, such as websites, rich media banner campaigns, social media and mobile apps.


Work Published

  • ESPN.com

  • NHL.com

  • NBA.com

  • The Score

  • Barstool

  • Fox Sports

  • Yahoo Sports

Movies & TV Shows

  • Showtime

  • A&E

  • IFC Films

  • Nascar

  • Football Games

  • Boxing Matches

  • UFC Matches

Design & Production

  • History Channel

  • Walt Disney

  • DreamWorks

  • Weinstein

  • DraftKings

  • TYR Sports

  • KISS Beauty

Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Edge Animate
Flash / Animate
After Effects
Premiere
HTML5
JavaScript
PHP
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Education


Bachelor of Technology

2012  |  Farmingdale State College


Web Design and Development Minor

2012  |  Farmingdale State College


Associate in Applied Science | Commercial Art: Digital Technology

2009  |  Nassau Community College


Certificate in Art

2005  |  Cultural Art Center


Awards

2012 | Award of Excellence, Farmingdale State College Foundation Presidential Awards Ceremony.

2011 | Excellence Award, Babylon Art Awards Ceremony.

2008 | Award of Distinction, Nassau Community College Foundation Awards.

2008 | Academic Excellence Award, Nassau Community College Presidential Awards Ceremony.

2008 | AAA Art Department Scholarship, Nassau Community College, presented by the President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

2008 | Certificate of Achievement, Thomas Suozzi, Nassau County Executive, for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts.

2008 | Certificate of Recognition for Academic Achievement, Nassau County Legislature.

2005 | Long Island’s Best Artist, The Heckscher Museum of Art.

2005 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Achievement, New York State Assembly.

2005 | Certificate of Achievement & Accomplishments, Cultural Art Center.

2005 | Academy Award for Most Artistic, Cultural Art Center.

2004 | JASON Expedition Certificate of Awards, during live broadcast.

Exhibitions

2012 | The Babylon Art Gallery Show.

2011 | The Babylon Art Gallery Show.

2011 | Jericho Public Library Art Gallery.

2010 | Farmingdale State College Art Gallery.

2009 | Farmingdale State College Art Gallery.

2008 | Nassau Community College Art Competition Exhibition.

2007 | Nassau Community College Art Competition Exhibition.

2005 | The Heckscher Museum of Art.

2005 | At The JASON Foundation for Education, during live broadcasts.

2005 | Art Gallery in the Cultural Art Center.

2004 | Art Gallery in the Cultural Art Center.

2004 | New York Institute of Technology Art Gallery.

2003 | Levittown Public Library Art Show.

2003 | Art Gallery in Levittown Memorial BOCES Center.

2002 | Levittown Public Library Art Show.

2002 | Art Gallery in Levittown Memorial BOCES Center.

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Testimonials

  • Daniel Terry
    Creative Director at TYR Sport Inc.

    "As the Digital Asset Manager for TYR Sport, Wadi and I worked closely together and collaborated on a multitude of brand and design initiatives. I experienced how Wadi enhanced the visual presentation of the brand through responsive, scalable and interactive designs, all while utilizing the latest web trends and technology available. Wadi is a highly-motivated, talented Designer who has proven to consistently produce pixel-perfect designs in a fast-paced environment. He has been a major influence in shaping the brand standards, offering innovative ideas and solutions for new projects, and has proven to be an invaluable asset to the Marketing/Design team. I highly recommend him."

  • Scott Salsbury
    Senior Director of Brand and Creative at DraftKings Inc.

    "Wadi is a highly skilled designer with a professional and easy-going approach. He consistently provides clear and thoughtful input to others while always remaining receptive to feedback on his own work. Wadi is the ultimate team player and one of the nicest guys you will ever meet."

  • Tony Voorhees
    Creative Director at DraftKings Inc.

    "Wadi has worked with me at Draft Kings in New York, as well as the creative team based in Boston. Wadi also worked closely with the marketing team to design creative campaigns for multiple pro sports including: MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, MLS and PGA. His work has been published on ESPN.com, NHL.com, and Yahoo Sports. Wadi's keen eye for detail, typography and all around design has helped drive over 500,000 new customers to DraftKings.com. He consistently brought in fresh design perspective and generated new ideas to a creative team thriving in the Fantasy Sports world. I highly recommend Wadi Talhami for any design role and potential creative projects in print or digital."

  • John Renaldo
    Digital Marketing Director at MedNet Technologies Inc.

    "Wadi is an extremely talented designer and artist. He is one of the most talented people I have ever worked with or had the pleasure of knowing. His extreme care of his work and attention to detail really separate his quality from the rest. In addition to that, he is a friendly and humble person. Any potential employer would be lucky to have Wadi the person and Wadi the designer on your team. I am glad that we were able to work together for a few years!."

  • Ivanka J. Kostial
    Lead Designer at MedNet Technologies Inc.

    "Wadi is an interactive/motion designer and has been a great asset and a pleasure to work with. He is very innovative, always helpful, very insightful and always looking for new solutions to exceed client expectations. His work ethic is admirable. Wadi possesses very versatile skills and is absolutely proficient with the entire Creative Suite. In addition to all of the above, his most remarkable talent is his artistic sense and phenomenal drawing skills. His work is truly impressive – from motion design to typography to fine art. He clearly possesses a finely-tuned aesthetic sense that has won him many awards and his peers' respect."

  • Steven Ruhs
    Senior Creative Director at MedNet Technologies Inc.

    "Wadi produced original graphic ideas and animations that allowed us to give a more advanced look to our websites. He is an amazing artist, which gives him the ability to create unique logos and illustrations for animation. He is a pro in Adobe Suite, including Edge and has the dedication and skills needed to satisfy company and client projects. It was a pleasure working with Wadi, and I know that he will succeed with all he does in the industry."

  • Saif Zureikat
    Commercialization Expert

    "I had the pleasure of working with Wadi when I hired him to do graphic and web design for my company, CollegeScene. From the start, Wadi portrayed an unwavering ability to understand our needs and vision for the project. He was diligent in ensuring that he delivered outstanding results in a timely manner. His ability to combine creative energy with business oriented thinking was evident throughout. Every step of the way, Wadi took the time to research the best overall solution for us while maintaining our budget constraints. Wadi is truly one of a kind in this industry, and I highly recommend that he is considered for your next creative project."

  • Jacqulyn D'Accardi Vaughan
    CEO/Founder at Fare Trade Inc.

    "We had the pleasure of working with Wadi when we hired him to design a website for our mobile food bank Fare Trade Inc. Wadi is a multi-talented artist with a keen eye for detail. He’s very knowledgeable and keeps up with the newest trends and technologies in the web design industry. He will exceed your expectations and bring your company to a whole new level. Not only his work is superior, clean, and visually stunning but he’s also a very warm person full of integrity and heart who goes the extra mile for his clients. A pure pleasure to work with in every sense of the word. As our organization grows and our site expands we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Mr. Talhami."

  • John Awad
    Senior Manager of IT Infrastructure at Zoom

    "I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Wadi for over 15 years. We’ve collaborated on several projects throughout the years and I can honestly say he’s one of the nicest, most talented people I’ve ever met. He knows how to design and build unique, creative content based on his clients needs, exceeding expectations. He demonstrates a high level of professionalism, and integrity.


    Wadi is a perfectionist and a master with Photoshop and Illustrator. His skillset is outstanding, along with a strong development skills and clean modern designs. His work speaks for itself."

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