Title: Executive Creative Director
Company: Automattic
Location: New York, New York, United States
L. Jeffrey Zeldman, executive creative director at Automattic, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in web design and fine arts.
With three decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Zeldman has established a successful career in web design and fine arts. Since 2019, he has served as executive creative director at Automattic. His experience also includes previously founding and leading studio.zeldman from 2016 to 2019, co-founding and serving as principal of An Event Apart from 2005 to 2023, and founder of Happy Cog from 1999 to 2016. Additionally, he has been involved in digital publishing as the founder and publisher at A List Apart from 1998 to 2024 and as a co-founder and publisher at A Book Apart from 2009 to 2024. He was also faculty at the School of Visual Arts from 2011 to 2020, copywriter at Campbell Mithun Inc. from 1988 to 1992, and volunteer for a suicide prevention hotline from 1972 to 1973.
Laying a strong educational foundation, Mr. Zeldman earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Indiana University Bloomington in 1977 and a master of fine arts in fiction writing from the University of Virginia in 1979. He has made significant contributions to the field through his authorship and co-authorship of several influential, including “Responsive Web Design,” three editions of “Designing with Web Standards,” and “Taking Your Talent to the Web: A Guide for the Transitioning Designer.” In light of his impressive undertakings, he was inducted into the SXSW Interactive Hall of Fame in 2012 and honored with accolades from .net Magazine, such as design agency of the year in 2010, video podcast of the year by 2010, and web standards champion from 2008 to 2010. He attributes his success to his passion for promoting, mentoring, and uncovering talented individuals. In the coming years, he plans to develop the Automatic Operating System, an innovative platform designed to enhance operational efficiency and communication by reflecting unique voices and styles in interactions with job candidates and businesses. Alongside this project, he is committed to environmental stewardship, organizing beach clean-up initiatives to address pollution and foster community engagement while promoting conservation awareness.
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