Chad Martin.
Four case studies, one ecosystem.
Xbox Support showcase.
The full Xbox Support ecosystem through interactive case studies, video walkthroughs, and screenshots across console, web, desktop, and mobile.
Shipped→ 02Xbox video content.
Animated videos and tutorials for Xbox Support, including in-console help tools, branded support hubs, and AI-enhanced service experiences.
Shipped→ 03CopilotPlayground.
Led as prompt engineer, designing AI-driven prompt chains for Xbox gaming support — keyword extraction, instant answers, localized content at scale.
Shipped→ 04Microsoft Casual Games.
Managed the migration of Microsoft Casual Games support content from Zendesk to Xbox.com — parallel updates, platform consistency, seamless user experience.
Shipped→Twenty-five years, four chapters.
Producer — Xbox (Microsoft)
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: Hellblade II, South of Midnight, Microsoft Casual Games, Gears of War — help content across console, desktop app, mobile, web. Also produced video walkthroughs, showcase reels, training trailers for product launches.
Xbox console & web producer — Xbox (Microsoft)
Maintained and published content for Xbox.com and Xbox console platforms using proprietary CMS tools. Delivered support materials — troubleshooters, product pages, game-specific help — directly to the console UI.
Produced promotional Game Billboards: full-screen interactive panels spotlighting games, features, service updates. Contributed content to support.xbox.com, optimized assets, performed QA for global launches.
Collaborated across internal and international teams to ship high-visibility support and promotional content across multiple product lifecycles, including the Xbox One launch.
Web producer — Xbox (Microsoft)
Produced and published content for Xbox.com, one of Microsoft’s most-visited consumer sites, including splash pages, game hubs, global release campaigns. Built responsive, production-ready web pages from Photoshop mockups using hand-coded HTML and CSS.
Supported internal Microsoft teams by designing SharePoint sites and communication templates, delivering content and tools to over 25,000 employees worldwide. Managed high-visibility content for millions of monthly users while maintaining brand and technical standards.
Additional roles.
Web Producer, Media Supervisor, Graphic Designer, Content Technician. Responsibilities spanned metadata tagging, CMS publishing, CD archive management, digital delivery, QA, and team training across media and tech companies.
Six disciplines, one toolkit.
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
Two awards, one ongoing story.
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.
Named after Hanson’s motto:
- Geeks
- Nerds
- Geniuses
- Superheroes
“We’re here to save the day.”
Two schools, one foundation.
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