Christian Watson

Past

Web Production Manager at True Games Interactive
Web Production Manager at NCsoft
Interactive Consultant at Ciber, Inc.

Web Strategist at AMD
Web Services Manager at Seattle Children's Hospital
Management Consultant at Kurt Salmon Associates
Logistics Analyst at Rank Xerox

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Education

Keele University
Royal Grammar School
Stokenchurch Middle School

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Industry

Computer Games

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Christian Watson’s Summary

Senior-level web team leader with extensive experience producing highly effective, data-driven, industry-leading consumer websites.

Proven history of strategic planning, design execution, application development, and staff management. Combines strong problem solving and effective communication skills with thought leadership.

Able to translate business opportunities into clear, executable plans that deliver rich consumer experiences and significant company returns.

Christian Watson’s Specialties:

Every aspect of web site development and management: Web strategy; Project management; Information architecture; Persona development; Prototyping and wireframing; Usability and user testing; Search engine optimization; Accessibility; Content strategy and development; Team management (on-site and remote).

Christian Watson’s Experience

Web Production Manager

True Games Interactive

(Computer Games industry)

March 2009 — November 2009 (9 months)

Ran the web team responsible for company & game websites. Directly responsible for every aspect of website and web application development along with ongoing management and enhancement.
Web Production Manager

NCsoft

(Public Company; Computer Games industry)

March 2008 — March 2009 (1 year 1 month)

Managed the web team responsible for corporate and game websites. Led high-profile site launches and redesigns.
Interactive Consultant

Ciber, Inc.

(Public Company; CBR; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 2007 — March 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Worked as a web strategist on a long-term engagement for the AMD web team.
Web Strategist

AMD

(Public Company; AMD; Semiconductors industry)

March 2007 — March 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible for formulating and executing online strategy to support the marketing goals of the commercial business side of the company. Managed web component of major product/brand launches.
Web Services Manager

Seattle Children's Hospital

(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

September 2002 — March 2007 (4 years 7 months)

Managed the web team responsible for every aspect of hospital and clinical program websites as well as 3500+ employee intranet.
Management Consultant

Kurt Salmon Associates

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

April 1997 — November 2001 (4 years 8 months)
Logistics Analyst

Rank Xerox

(Public Company; Internet industry)

1994 — 1997 (3 years )

Christian Watson’s Education

Keele University

BA (Hons) , International Relations , 1988 — 1992
Royal Grammar School

1981 — 1987
Stokenchurch Middle School

1978 — 1981

Additional Information

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Christian Watson’s Interests:

Web design and development, web strategy, information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), usability, search engine optimization (SEO), writing for the web, web analytics.