Lee Essner is a Creative Director. Beginning his career working in advertising for clients such as Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, and Enterprise, Lee shifted to product design in 2014 by joining Asynchrony (now World Wide Technology). As a Design Lead and Performance Manager, Lee focuses on leadership within the User Experience Practice, growing the group through advancing team initiatives, mentoring teammates and sharing expertise in graphic, user interface, user experience, and systems design. As the Principal Consultant for Accessibility, Lee leans into inclusive design, advocating for the implementation of accessibility considerations in product design across the company, and taking steps to codify best practices. Based in St. Louis, MO, Lee received a BFA in graphic design from Maryville University, where he also played baseball, earning First Team All Conference honors.