James Blakely Email & Phone Number

Lisle, Illinois, United States

Lisle, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for ensuring UX standards are met across entire Websites platform
• Involved in high level OEM discussions to maintain compliance of new products
• Created a dedicated UX/UI design team and implemented processes to establish a functional workflow
• Work closely with the development team during the development process
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and other designers to keep fresh perspectives on new designs

Lisle, Illinois, United States

• Was responsible for designing any and all user interface related web applications and products
• Took part in stakeholder meetings
• Maintained tight deadlines on multiple products at a time
• Only designer on staff with UI design experience during this period

• Created website mock ups for clients from concept to build
• Led client meetings
• Created marketing materials for company's social media
• Implemented protocol which resulted in using interactive mock ups over static
• Worked with the Launch team to ensure quick design turnaround and on-boarding schedule

Woodridge, IL

• Responsible for internal design projects such as business cards, stationary, and office events
• Created marketing materials for real estate, mortgage lending, and radio promotions
• Helped create system for employees to easily track their working hours via cell phone application
• Responsible for all print work including large format and event graphics
• Implemented file organization of legal documents for call center employees which made it easy for them to pull correct information on a client in minimal time

Empyre Designs was a freelance design company which I started to get my feet wet in the graphic and web design world. I mostly used this company to do graphical marketing and promotion for the local music scene but I have done some other projects as well.

Was responsible for creating web content for customers signing up for an online presence. This included websites, web banners, Facebook pages, etc.

SiteFury was the sister company to Builder Helper, a Utah based company that tailored its services to the construction and general contracting industry. It was my job to build websites for these companies if they didn't have a website.