Chris Cenkner
UX Professional

About Me

Christopher Cenkner is an experienced UX professional and is currently a UX Lead for Turner’s Sports division in Atlanta, GA, USA.

PROFILE

Experienced creative leader and user interface designer with a successful track record of conceiving and developing digital experiences. An educational and professional background in business management and graphic design provides a unique understanding of product development and implementation. Possesses strong creative, analytic, and critical thinking skills to ensure efficient and elegant results.

Versed in design thinking, rapid prototyping, and project management methodologies from ideation through delivery. Proficient in cross-functional project planning, scheduling, team building and budgeting.

EXPERIENCE

UX LEAD, TURNER SPORTS; ATLANTA, GA — 2017-present

User experience evangelist across digital properties including PGA, NCAA, ELEAGUE, and the new Bleacher Report Live. Oversees UX architects, runs concept/strategy sessions, partners with internal research team, and provides strategic direction.

Recent projects include:

  • Leading research effort for ELEAGUE user insights and website usability
  • Building prototype and providing ongoing UX direction for Bleacher Report Live’s upcoming app for connected devices
  • Advising Bleacher Report Live’s web and app teams
  • Conducting brand sprint for ELEAGUE
  • Structuring and directing design sprints for PGA Championship website
  • Partnering with Sales and Ad teams in crafting new ad experience for PGA Championship website

UX/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CNN DIGITAL; ATLANTA, GA — 2014-2017

Led the evolution and implementation of the CNN Digital strategy across all platforms. Managed direction, design, and production of projects and steered the development of the conceptual and interaction guidelines for a given project. Oversaw designers, UX architects, and other creative resources.

Projects included:

  • Crafting current experience for CNN’s breaking news banner
  • Leading all creative aspects of CNN Digital’s off-platform products, including Apple News, Google Newsstand, Facebook Instant Articles, and Facebook Messenger.
  • Revising CNN.com's global navigation to better circulate traffic across its line of premium businesses
  • Leading creative efforts for both 2012 and 2014 Election cycles

SENIOR USER EXPERIENCE LEAD, CNN DIGITAL; ATLANTA, GA — 2011-2014

Turned content into intuitive experiences that drove CNN’s digital business. Created page and application designs, navigation flows and interaction models through site maps, user scenarios and wireframes. Crafted the UI, design, and interaction guidelines for products across all CNN Digital platforms. Managed direct reports and provided career and performance oversight.

 

I can be reached for more information at ccenkner at gmail .