Resume

Chad Martin

Senior Producer & Technical Strategist

Producer – Xbox | Microsoft (via Hanson Consulting Group)

Turning complexity into clarity—through design, intent, and systems that serve millions.

Producer Technical Leadership Strategy AI systems crafter Video & animation

Featured projects

Xbox support showcase

Explore the full Xbox Support ecosystem through interactive case studies, video walkthroughs, and screenshots. Highlights support experiences across console, web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

Web Support UX
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Xbox video content

A collection of animated videos and tutorials for Xbox support, including in-console help tools, branded support hubs, and AI-enhanced service experiences.

Video Animation Support
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Copilot playground

Led as prompt engineer, designing AI-driven prompt chains for Xbox gaming support. Built systems for keyword extraction, instant answers, and localized content generation to enhance user experience at scale.

AI/ML UX Design Automation
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Microsoft casual games

Managed the migration of Microsoft Casual Games support content from Zendesk to Xbox.com. Oversaw parallel updates, ensured consistency across platforms, and maintained a seamless support experience for users.

Gaming Support UX
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Experience

Producer – Xbox | Microsoft

Producer Technical Leadership Strategy support.xbox.com

Hanson Consulting Group · Full-time

Jun 2014 – Present · Kirkland, WA

Producer and systems strategist for Xbox Support, contributing to CMS migrations, internal tooling, AI-powered editorial workflows, multiplatform content delivery, and original video production. Drove the Copilot Playground initiative and collaborated with engineering, localization, and UX to enhance support experiences. Produced in-app support content for the Xbox Support app on console and the Xbox app on PC, and maintained support.xbox.com—Xbox’s global support site with 30 million monthly users.

Built and launched game support hubs for major titles including Hellblade II, South of Midnight, Microsoft Casual Games, and Gears of War— delivering help content across console, desktop app, mobile, and web. Also produced video walkthroughs, showcase reels, and training-focused trailers to support product launches and elevate the support experience.

Web producer – Xbox | Microsoft

Producer Web development Content CMS Xbox console

Denny Mountain Media

May 2010 – Jun 2014 · Redmond, WA

Maintained Xbox web and console content using a proprietary CMS. Published support materials to the Xbox console, including troubleshooters, product pages, and game-specific help. Also published promotional Game Billboards—full-screen panels spotlighting titles, features, and updates directly to console users, and contributed content to support.xbox.com.

Optimized assets, performed QA, and collaborated with global teams to launch key support pages and console content across multiple product cycles, including for the Xbox One launch.

Web producer – Xbox | Microsoft

Producer SharePoint Design Internal tools Xbox.com

Filter, A Merkle Company

Feb 2009 – Jun 2010 · Seattle, WA

Produced and published web content for Xbox.com, including splash pages, game title hubs, and major release campaigns. Built complex, high-visibility pages from scratch using HTML and CSS, translating Photoshop-based visual designs into responsive, production-ready layouts. Also supported internal Microsoft teams by building SharePoint sites and communication templates.

Helped deliver outreach and support content to over 25,000 internal users and the global Xbox audience.

Additional roles

Media Metadata Training

Microsoft, Muze, Loudeye, DiscoverMusic

1998 – 2009 · Seattle, WA

Held roles including Web Producer, Media Supervisor, Graphic Designer, and Content Technician. Responsibilities spanned metadata tagging, CMS publishing, CD archive management, digital delivery, QA, and team training across media and tech companies.

Skills

Design & visual

Graphic design Web design UX/UI Brand development Prototyping Creative direction Typography Color theory

Video & motion

Adobe After Effects 2D animation Video editing Character design Audio mixing & mastering Video production

Web development

HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript XML / ASMX SharePoint CMS Development QA & Debugging Responsive Design

Data & Analytics

Advanced Excel formulas Power Query Power BI dashboards Data modeling & visualization Power Pivot Power Automate

AI & Automation

AI prompt design Editorial automation Image AI generation Voice AI generation Metadata systems Data pipelines Azure DevOps GitHub / Azure pipelines

Leadership & strategy

Content strategy Localization Cross-functional leadership Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) QA processes Team mentorship

Awards & Accolades

Microsoft Impact Award – UX & Platform Innovation

February 2024

Awarded for leadership in the Compass-to-Campsite CMS migration powering Xbox Support, modernizing the editorial pipeline and improving global publishing efficiency.

Recognized for:

  • Transformational platform migration affecting millions of users
  • Significant improvements in content localization and publishing workflows
  • Cross-organization collaboration and innovation
  • Executive recognition signed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Hanson Consulting Group – Superhero Award

December 2022

Recognized for excellence in leadership, collaboration, and creative problem solving within Xbox Support content production pipelines.

Superhero Award named after Hanson's motto:

  • Geeks
  • Nerds
  • Geniuses
  • Superheroes

We’re here to save the day.

Education

Art Institute of Seattle

Associate of Applied Arts, Video Production

1995 - 1997
"Creative roots and technical storytelling began here."

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Broadcast Journalism

1993 - 1995