Kudos – Cliff Herndon

Cliff’s eye for design and creativity helped effectively take an idea, a vision, and bring a brand to life. I couldn’t imagine where our brand or business would be without him. It is his skill set and his design work that brought our brand to the marketplace and made our positioning stronger. He works to understand the opportunity and his ability to integrate products with marketing can be seen in the work he produces. He pushes the team to think differently and our work is better because of it. Cliff’s an amazing person to work with. His approach to work is one that instantly gains respect and his approach to life is one that makes him a person people enjoy working with. Cliff is truly an asset to any team he supports.

Kelli Smith

Senior Director of Digital Product and Brand Marketing, Bleacher Report Live

Cliff joined the NCAA Digital team and came on as lead product designer for NCAA.com when our original lead designer went on leave. He took over the remainder of a major overhaul/redesign of NCAA.com. He jumped right in, learned all the nuances of the site, our business, and our processes quickly and led the design of multiple major sections of the new site. Cliff’s natural ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and willingness to do whatever was needed, whether big or small helped the project move along smoothly without missing a beat. I could always trust that he would do quality work while meeting tight deadlines. He’s a great guy and a pleasure to work with.

Steven Little

Design Director, NCAA

Cliff is one of the most talented designers I have ever worked with. His skills cross various verticals, and he always brings an industry-level perspective to projects that is well-needed. Cliff also brings a wonderful attitude to everything he does. He treats his coworkers with respect and patience. I could not more strongly recommend Cliff.

Erica Taylor

Sr. Product Marketing Manager, WarnerMedia

Cliff gives 100% to each project, no matter how big or how small. He’s a versatile designer whos very comfortable transitioning from product design to beautiful visual design if needed. Cliff is a strategic thinker, and enjoys finding innovative solutions. He is a great problem-solver, and always takes the time to understand the “why” behind a project to make thoughtful, insightful decisions. He is extremely open to feedback, and seeks it out on a regular basis. He is an active contributor in meetings, and colleagues respect his opinion and are interested in hearing his opinions.

Cliff has proven to display strong leadership skills. He enjoys developing people and has a true aptitude for teaching and mentoring others. His patience and genuine interest in others translates well. He is a self-starter and enjoys challenging himself, keeping on top of emerging trends and the latest technology. Cliff is decisive, and comes to every project with a vision that he communicates clearly to the team. But above all, Cliff is humble and never self-seeking. He is one of the easiest people to work with; his easy-going demeanor and can-do attitude make him a pleasure to be around. The team and I truly enjoy his company as a person and talented team member. His discerning eye for design coupled with his calm and cheerful personality make Cliff a respected teammate and leader.

Molly Goings

Sr. Design Director, WarnerMedia

I absolutely loved working with Cliff. While Creative Director at Turner Sports, Cliff and I worked on projects for major sports brands such as NBA, March Madness and Bleacher Report Live. Cliff has a rare combination of high skill level AND an amazing attitude. First and foremost Cliff is super creative. He has a wide range of design skills covering UX / product design, branding and marketing to name a few. Cliff always asks the right questions to help the client better articulate the actual problem they are trying to solve. He then comes back with great design solutions. I have to say the thing that made the biggest impression on me was Cliff’s overall perspective. Even as a senior level designer, Cliff still approaches each project as an opportunity to grow and level up. As a manager that was so refreshing. Cliff will be an asset no matter what role and company he works for and I hope we work together again in the future.

Randy Dickerson

Emmy-Award Winning Creative Director, Turner Sports

Cliff and I have worked closely on many projects during his time at Carter’s. On every project, Cliff has met deadlines and delivered great design work. He is quick to turn around changes and very willing to support the needs of developers. His work is detailed-oriented and precise. Cliff’s work ethic is one to be admired. He comes in everyday with a great attitude and a willingness to find solutions to that day’s challenges. He is open to suggestions and carries it into his work. He gives recommendations but understands the client’s happiness is the end goal. I would highly recommend Cliff for any design or UX design work. He understands user-flows and has a great design aesthetic. It is important to note his UX design skills. Many designers do not have this and it puts Cliff in a category that is highly sought after. You would be a fool not to hire Cliff.

Jason Bronson

Senior Front-End Developer, Carter’s Inc.