Jim Bostick Email & Phone Number

Salem, Ma, Us

Beverly, Ma

At Sensitech we are taking a new approach to the traditional UX Team. In my role I'm responsible for developing and implementing a user-centric plan and approach to delivering product requirements for quality, completeness, cost, delivery and customer satisfaction metrics for the development of new and enhanced products. Through leadership of Product Owners, User Research, and Experience Design teams we deliver on our product vision with a constant focus on the user.

Beverly Ma

Leading user centered design and visual styling needs including platform, enterprise software, mobile applications, and process improvements. Introducing user research programs and design thinking methodologies. Compiling pattern libraries for a more cohesive product experience.

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Gallows Hill Artists is a creative studio space for artists. I founded Gallows Hill Artists to offer an affordable environment to foster individual creativity and a community of artists to inspire the sharing of ideas with our collective of resident artists. I manage space for 12 artists.

User Experience Design Freelance Consultant (JBostick.com) 1990 - PresentI’ve had the good fortune to provide user experience design and consulting services, including requirements definition, heuristic analyses, user research, and team leadership on several occasions for some of Boston's finest corporations, agencies, entrepreneurs, and investment firms. These opportunities have helped me build a broad set of skills and develop a better understanding of the local user experience design market. Clients include:- Basis Technology: UX Design In complex identity resolution platform, text analytics, and human language processing system. - PTC Corporation: UX Design for IoT Platform configuration tools.- EMC Corporation: Software Specs & UX Design for “CenterStage” knowledge-worker collaboration software. IA focus on social and search technology.- Partners Harvard Medical International: UX Design and IA for B2B consulting web site and lead generation application.- Openlist.com: Branding, search, UX design, and Information Architecture for vertical search site.- SmartPak Canine: UX design and IA with functional specs for canine nutrition website and application.- Cambridge Interactive Development Corporation (CIDC): UX Design, IA, and team leadership for gaming platforms and social technology.

OpenText acquired DELL EMC Content Management Division in January 2017. My work contributes to the overall interactive experience, software strategy, visual design direction, and product definition based on industry research and user behavior analysis. I oversee user experience requirements and visual design for our platform functionality related to composing custom application UI and design of the end-user experience for the platform, web applications, and mobile.

Cambridge, Ma

Principal UX Architect and Visual Design Manager for EMC Enterprise Content Division on InfoArchive, xCelerated Composition Platform (xCP), Documentum D2, and Mobile Applications. My work contributes to the overall interactive experience, software strategy, visual design direction, and product definition based on industry research and user behavior analysis. I oversee user experience requirements and visual design for our platform functionality related to composing custom application UI and design of the end-user experience for the platform, web applications, and mobile. At EMC I manage UXD and visual design continuity across nine agile workstreams and several product lines including enterprise content management (ECM), search, analytics, business process management (BPM). I lead the implementation teams through the proper use of Eclipse components, SWT, ExtJS, CSS3, & SASS. I design interactive hi-definition prototypes for user studies and requirement validation. And host user studies, focus groups, and on-site contextual inquiries with customers.

Smart Destinations Inc. (GoCardUSA.com)Director, Customer Experience, Boston, MA - 4/2008-11/2008Directed new brand strategies, product technology requirements, and architected a unified user experience to integrate 17 existing products. Managed creative team and agency relationships. Conducted customer behavioral research, user experience studies, multivariate testing, and initiated corrective actions as needed. - Implemented usability enhancements improving home page bounce, click though, and overall conversion increase by over 20%. - Redesigned shopping cart and checkout reducing page flow from 7 to 3 pages.- Introduced new CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, and API technology for improved merchandising and performance. - Implemented new analytical research channels using Omniture, SiteSpect and Google Analytics.

Gather Inc. (Gather.com)Director, User Experience, Boston, MA - 2005-2008Provided creative vision and leadership, social networking strategy, competitive analysis, project management, user experience design, functional AJAX and JSP architecture, and product direction. Conducted software usability engineering and user testing programs. Managed front-end development, design, content, and member services. - Lead Gather's UX/UI from alpha through 27 software and technology deployments including publishing tools, photo & video upload, groups, shopping, search, and advertising account management platforms.- Helped grow membership to 500,000 and over a million monthly unique visitors.- Named MITX best media site and three-time MITX finalist.

Directed the in-house creative agency consisting of 20 designers, copywriters, information architecture, and traffic management. Managed brand development for 30 owned and licensed brands including Orbitz, Vacation Outlet, Cruises Only, Yahoo Travel, Priceline, Hotwire, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, and others. * Deliverables included online advertising, Internet site design, direct mail, retail merchandising, newspaper/magazine advertising, and broadcast media. * Integrated 22 new owned and licensed brands since 2002.* Instituted new email advertising programs and online affiliate programs.* Streamlined web promotion process improving go-to-market time by 200%. * Consolidated print and web teams under unified creative leadership. * Implemented information architecture improvements to increase usability and conversion. * Awarded Best of the Web award for "Best Cruise Site" from Forbes and Travel & Leisure magazines.* Responsible for trademarks and copyright management.

Developed strategies, prepared budgets, and set project timelines for complex eCommerce projects including Gateway.com, Gateway Accessory Store, NECXdirect.com, email marketing, online advertising, and other initiatives. Created and enforced brand strategies and style guidelines, navigation standards and user interface protocols. Managed Web design and production teams. * Improved conversion rates and increased annual revenue to nearly $250 million on Gateway.com due to a major redesign aimed at creating a more unified brand presence and improved user experience. * Increased close rates by 50% and increased revenue from $85 million to $110 million on the Gateway Accessory Store and NECXdirect.com through implementation of a site wide redesign, improved navigation, and functional enhancements. * Increased traffic to Gateway.com more than 175% through introducing online advertising and email marketing programs raising total visits to nearly 110 million shoppers each year.

GPU Energy, Inc. (FirstEnergy, Inc.) Managed all advertising, video production, publishing, and creative needs of the Office of the President, Communications, and Marketing. Projects included brochures, books, newsletters, presentations, signage, logos, trade shows, and packaging. Handled scheduling, budgets, and purchasing. Managed vendors. * Designed two energy education centers saving more than $100,000 in design and architect expenditures. * Contributed photographic work to Life Magazine and the Smithsonian Institute. * Implemented new identity system and managed corporate branding. * Converted TV/video operations to non-linear digital video systems and trained operators. * Honored with more than 40 awards for design, advertising, and public relations.

Ma, Communications

MA earned with a focus in Communications, Event Committee Chairperson.

Bfa, Design

BFA earned with focus in the areas of design, photography, and art history.