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Greater Denver Area

Greater Denver Area

Designed user friendly and responsive web applications and websites for a variety of nonprofit and government sector organizations through a user centered design approach. Led the entire design process from project kickoff through visual design mockups in a fast paced agency environment. Established a foundation for new client projects by utilizing a variety of UX discovery techniques, including user interviews and surveys, analytical data analysis, heuristic markup and competitor analysis. Utilized research findings to create user personas and research reports to present to clients.Created user flows, sitemaps, wireframes and visual design mockups based on UX research and client specifications. Conducted usability tests to validate design decisions and improve user interfaces. Utilized skills in HTML and CSS to create UI animations and static components to implement into final products. Collaborated with developers to create responsive user experiences and ensure designs were accurately implemented.Presented information architecture, wireframes, and visual designs to clients and internal team for feedback.

Denver

Worked with product managers and other UX designers to create interface designs for highly-technical identity security software on web and mobile platforms.Designed new product features for the PingOne application and tested UI interactions through prototyping and usability tests. Iterated and updated designs based on test results and feedback. Presented designs and usability test feedback to internal stakeholders. Collaborated with interaction designers to maintain and update the PingOne design system and ensure designs were accurately implemented into the React component library. Led the design process to update the Ping Identity help portal for all of the Ping products through internal stakeholder interviews, wireframing and usability tests. Collaborated with the UX and marketing team to design the new Ping website. Responsibilities included information architecture and wireframing the mobile site. Worked with the engineering team and product managers to establish design requirements and user flow diagrams.

Greater Denver Area

I served in a hybrid role as a designer and developer to create responsive, custom Drupal sites for various clientalDesigned a responsive website and e-commerce platform for an educational start-up company through the creation of sitemaps, flow-diagrams, wireframes and high-fidelity mockups. Translated designs into a highly engaging Drupal theme using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript Served as a project lead to re-design and develop a Drupal website for a highly successful car restoration shop. Utilized skills in interaction and layout design to create wireframes and mockups based on business and user needsApplied skills in user-interface design to create multiple iterations of a web based music application. Co-programmed the application utilizing HTML5 Canvas, object-oriented JavaScript, MIDI.js and JQueryTested and debugged websites using Firebug, Browserstacks and Google Page Speed Insights in order to optimize performance and fix cross-browser and cross-device issuesClients Served:Hands 4 Building Mile High Classics - http://www.milehighclassics.com/Music Blocks - http://www.music-blocks.com/

Greater Denver Area

Designed, developed and maintained dynamic financial websites and internal web applications utilizing a variety of web technologies including PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, JQuery, SASS, HTML5, and SQLSpearheaded the adoption and implementation of responsive design practices on a variety of client websites, as well as trained and mentored junior designers on responsive coding techniquesIncreased the speed and efficiency of our web build process through the implementation of modern workflows including Grunt automation, CSS extensions via SASS and front-end responsive frameworks such as bourbon and bourbon neatDesigned and developed simple and intuitive UI solutions for dynamic financial websites. Presented mockups and prototypes to clients and internal teammates for design feedback Collaborated with graphic designers to redesign the company website through the creation of wireframes and high fidelity mockups. Translated the designs into responsive semantic front-end codeCollaborated with back-end developers to create an MVC architecture in order to decrease the development time and increase maintainability of our website codebase

Denver

Work with Web Development Supervisor to assist in the design, development, testing and implementation of client and corporate websites. Integrated content and collaborated with team members to produce a solution consistent with existing standards and in-line with client requirements and goalsDesigned and constructed websites that utilize intuitive navigation, layout principles and aesthetic concepts with a focus on long-term adaptability. Optimized user interface to maximize effectiveness and enhance the user experience by testing multiple creative approachesMonitored and maintained current websites, updating content as necessary to ensure siteaccuracy. Proactively identified challenges and recommended and implemented solutions

Greater Denver Area

Managed the chemical footprint calculator education and outreach project including development of overall project plan, assigning tasks to 4 other team members, and creating goals and meeting them in a timely manner Applied skills in programming, design and concept development to create an interactive web application that educates users about toxic chemical found in everyday household products Created an HTML email newsletter to send out to IES members Presented projects to 8-10 Steering Committee members using Microsoft PowerPoint

Greater Denver Area

Developed websites for non-profit organizations using Drupal, HTML, CSS, and PHP.Updated and problem-solved existing websites for Open Media Clientele in team based environment

Greater Denver Area

Created web and video advertisements for sporting events using Photoshop and Avid Media SoftwareDigitized, edited and rendered video clips and sporting events to create highlight packages Updated content on University of Denver athletic website using a content management system Operated camera for live broadcast of athletic games

Gainesville, Florida Area

Managed multiple recording projects simultaneously including engineering, producing, mixing, and editing professional quality audio for studio clientele Recruited musicians to record in the studio through diverse marketing strategies Managed office operations with responsibilities in customer service, client scheduling, and bookkeeping. Customized music projects based on client input and feedback

Master'S Degree, Digital Media

Master's Thesis Topic - Persuasive Technology Coursework: Digital Design Concepts, Net Art and Design, Tech Foundations in Digital Media.

Bachelor'S Degree, Music