Lee Corkran

Joined executive staff full-time after serving as an Advisor. Responsible for defining and executing product roadmap of this online start-up business for professional photographers and image buyers.

Managed staff and activities across key departments of Product Management, Design and Operations. Defined product features, sdlc processes, managed priorities, developed new business and marketing channels and provided strategic product marketing focus and direction. Hired and managed team of program managers, designers and support operations staff as well as external vendors in Seattle and New York.

As Program Manager, managed the development of digital imaging client applications in support of PhotoSmart product lines, including inkjet single-function photo printers, All-in-Ones, and B-size professional photo printers. Managed multiple software projects that leverage common application technologies and interface elements, promoting common user experiences, enhanced home printing capabilities to increase inkjet and media consumables.

Promoted to newly created Experience Architect, responsible for designing and defining requirements for compelling customer experiences that drive increases in media and consumables across HP photography product lines & services. Partner with marketing teams, R&D and others to define the strategic user experience requirements and drive the integrated execution of this across the various product category teams and external alliances.

Drove product strategy and execution in this digital imaging software company. Responsible for defining product roadmap and delivering solutions across entire range of software applications and network services intent on driving revenues from photographic consumables of home printing, online and back-end lab services. Led operations and design departments. Prioritize, define, manage and approve product requirements, working closely with Sales and Engineering. Led business development activities in securing new business initiatives with major clients, most notably Hewlett-Packard, Fuji and Nikon.

Provided overall strategy, creative direction and product management of core properties and services for this leading Internet portal. Responsible for P & L and leading cross-functional teams in determining product features, design, marketing, development, positioning and project management. Introduce new functionality for photography home printing, online sharing and central lab services for photo merchandise. Engaged, evaluated and managed external business relationships.

Responsible for developing and defining market-driven Internet solutions of this Adobe Ventures imaging technology start-up. Synthesized market trends and technology advancements into product roadmap focused on features and functionality for online image editing and web-to-home photo printing capabilities. Manage design and engineering complexities, schedules to meet market needs. Contributed to business development activities by presenting company Internet solutions to partners and industry.

Led strategy and creative direction of internet marketing content and online imaging applications. Managed cross-functional Customer Experience Group as part of management team including engineering and marketing. Liaised with senior executives regarding internet marketing strategies and special projects. Managed relationships with external vendors.

Developed brand identity guidelines for Kodak on-line. Conceived and patented the Kodak PhotoQuilt Web application.