Resume
Barton Welt
Profile
Barton Welt is a multidisciplinary creative leader with over 20 years of experience spanning marketing, product design, and front-end development. His proven track record of building brands from the ground up, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering user-centered digital experiences combines strategic marketing insight with hands-on design and coding expertise to drive growth, engagement, and product success.
Experience
VP, Design & Marketing – Winnow
Jul 2018 - Apr 2026 (Orange County, CA – Hybrid)
Led design and marketing strategy as a founding member, overseeing brand, product experience, and growth initiatives.
Managed creative contributors, expanding capacity and elevating the quality and output of design work
Directed branding and visual identity across all touchpoints, ensuring consistency and market differentiation
Drove product discussion, design, and marketing on the development of the Winnow AI LegalTech LLM product
Designed UX for both internal and customer-facing applications, improving usability and engagement
Contributed directly to the front-end codebase, including prototyping new iterations of Winnow products,
bridging the gap between design and engineering to communicate intent more effectively
Managed and grew social media presence through strategic content planning and execution
Produced marketing and product walkthrough videos, written blog content, and visuals for product webinars
Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility and media coverage
Submitted to industry awards, resulting in over a dozen wins, and numerous finalist designations
Executed email marketing campaigns targeting both existing customers and new leads
Secured conference sponsorships and managed logistics, including shipping and event coordination
Maintained the Winnow marketing website and optimized it for SEO and AI visibility
Product Design Lead – Happy Money (Formerly Payoff)
Aug 2010 - Jul 2018 (Orange County, CA – Hybrid)
Helped build and grow the creative function as a founding member, scaling design operations as the company expanded while supporting a talented team of designers.
Led branding and visual design efforts to shape a strong, recognizable identity
Drove product strategy discussion via rapid iteration, prototyping and key stakeholder meetings
Worked closely on UX design and user research to improve product and overall user experience
Partnered on front-end development to improve usability and engagement
Managed social media and digital marketing initiatives, created email campaigns to attract customers
Built the main marketing website and executed updates via frequent deployments
Creative Experience Director, Founder – Almost Agency
Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 (Orange County, CA)
Co-founded a full-service creative agency for organizations seeking a cohesive and strategic approach to their marketing efforts.
Offered end-to-end services including brand identity development, video production, website design and development, and integrated marketing campaigns
Combined creative storytelling with technical execution to help clients establish strong visual identities, build engaging digital experiences, and communicate their value effectively across multiple channels
Education
Bachelors of Science, Web Design & Interactive Media
Art Institute of California Inland Empire, 2006 - 2010
Valedictorian, High Honors
Skills
Team Leadership
Strategic Decision Making
Entrepreneurship
Product Design
Marketing Strategy
Brand Strategy
Front-End Development
Content Strategy
Social Media Strategy
Communications & Event Logistics