Hawk Thompson is Content Director at Chaotic Moon, a creative technology studio where he leads the Content Design team. Hawk has spoken about various aspects of digital content and user experience at SXSW, Confab Central, CS Forum in Helsinki, and other events across the globe. A proud dad, husband, and dog owner, Hawk likes to read books, play drums, eat barbecue, and embark on adventures with his family at every opportunity.

I'm a Content Designer living in Austin, Texas. "What's a content designer?" I hear you ask. It's a new spin on content strategy that focuses on the product design end more than the marketing end. It means I design user experiences with words and strategic content.

I earned my degree in industrial design, where I learned the importance of designing for human factors and considering a product's evolution. (And how to survive on 2 hours of sleep.) With 4 years experience as a front-end developer, I learned that the simple solutions may take the longest to discover—and that no amount of code can save bad content. My time as Virb's Community Director proved that digital products can change lives and that users will always tell you what to design if you only stop to listen. Now, I'm exercising all of these skills in my role as Senior Content Designer at Chaotic Moon.

I love collaborating with teams of designers and developers to create amazing experiences, whether it's mobile, web, or otherwise. I believe in taking the guesswork out of concept development through research and testing. I get excited about writing copy that makes a brand feel complete. And I know that no problem is too big to be solved by a good team happy hour.

Throughout all these endeavors, I've always been an avid organizer and planner of events that bring people together. From producing and organizing The Vagina Monologues at ASU four years in a row to, most recently, starting up our company's women's group, I'm a planner who loves taking care of the details but know it all has to come together just right. It's a passion I can't seem to shake.

When not working, I'm likely to be found exploring with my dog, enjoying wine with friends, or catching some live music. If you're ever in need of an audiobook recommendation, ask away. And yeah, you can totally call me Tiffapiffa.