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New York, Ny, Us

Helping to lead the growth of the Web & e-Commerce Center of Excellence

Copenhagen, Dk

Designit is an "award-winning experience innovation company" who offers solutions to companies at the “intersection of technology, design, strategy and marketing”. This forward-thinking agency offers solutions in the form of creative staffing (managed services individual placement) as well as more robust “team-oriented” solutions. Responsibilities and fulfillment ran the full range of opportunities between user experience design, product design and research.Client Engagements 2022-2024 :Best Buy (Q1/2024) - Crafted and launched their groundbreaking flagship DROPS, boosting application downloads by 12% within the first two weeks, surpassing year-end-goals and earning acclaim as a transformative game-changer for the business.Humana/Centerwell (Q4 2023) - Designed a streamlined Clinician-to-Patient Survey Environment that improved remote health data collection for over 5,000 clinicians, wihtthe goal of enhancing efficiency by 30% and transforming a clunky interface into a modern, user-friendly solution.Toggle/Farmers Insurance (Q1-3 2023) - Improved Toggles app and desktop interface through their quarterly state-specific coverage updates, working to ensure all coverage improvements and alterations are easily understood by users, and easy to gain approval through their legal stakeholders.Honeywell (Q3-4 2022) - Boosted the Portal Returns e-commerce add-to-cart conversion by 8% by enhancing the checkout experience with features tailored for administrative employees ordering for colleagues.

Vernon Hills, Il, Us

Responsible for interdepartmental interviews and assessments that determine the level of success of historical marketing initiatives, in order to determine direction for future promotional goals that assist the company wide rebrand. Also responsible for the design and production of key sales and marketing assets and software applications.Key Achievements:• Interdepartmental assessments for brand redesign alignment and future design initiatives• Alignment with Data Acquisition department to synchronize customer facing assets based on end-user researchPracticed:• Interdepartmental interviews & stakeholder relations• Brand & DAM asset library design• Social media asset creation based on user research• Design system assessment• Brand design assessment• Data acquisition & KPI management• Procedural analysis & development

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As a contract graphic and user experience designer, responsible for improving the interface and fluidity of the interactive elements of the enterprise level solution for the internal design team. This system inherits existing printed materials in a digital format that streamlines an interface for editorial improvement on future releases. Also responsible for the update of existing materials as needed by the client. Key Achievements• "K4” corporate asset library rollout/implementation • Print-to-digital transition of educational library

Remote Theater is a small startup developing streaming video software that manages multiple incoming video feeds for a customized live output. These feeds are managed through a clean and intuitive interface that allows the user, or "Director", to customize the outgoing transmission feed for the viewing audience. Key Achievements:• Competitive analysis focusing on competitive offers for free software in the market• Persona development defining potential end-users• Brand & logo design for potential roll-out• Transitional redesign of existing website Practiced:• Competitive analysis of software packages available in the industry• Client and end-user interview scripting for persona analysis• Product strategy & product roadmaps based on interviews• Brand & logo design

Brook Green, London, Gb

Focusing on content generated by the consumerization of user oriented experiences and purchasing behaviors, we were responsible for the message behind key retail sales and marketing assets, and software applications in a multi-channel atmosphere. The design department was a company-wide resource for asset development responsible for facilitating the sales department in its acquisition of existing and future B2B clients.Key Achievements:• 2019 NRF Trade Show Booth Concept & Design• 2019-2021 Retailer Preference Index, U.S. Convenience Channel• Brandbox Library Usability Rebuild (internal marketing resource library)Practiced:• User experience & interface design• User research & data acquisition• Digital & print design• Trade show & exhibition design• Asset & design system management• Procedural analysis & development

Working as a consultant through various recruiting agencies, and enjoying the roles and problem solving opportunities that have come up. Continuing to build on my UX/UI design skillset while making new acquaintences in the field, enjoying the fusion between a solid history of waterfall production and the pace of iterative workflow.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

(Formerly Thomas P. Gohagan, & Co.) Contract position within the Design and Creative Services Department, responsible for the design and production of all marketing and client facing materials that are responsible for the generation of 100% of the companies new client acquisition. Reports all procedural analysis and improvements to head of department.Practiced:• Oversight and management of the Design Department• Project management• Procedural development• Print design• Image manipulation• Print production

San Francisco, California, Us

A short but amazing run with Gensler (3w) assisting on the development of various marketing collateral. The Metropolis Think Tank event included all event signage, multimedia displays, name badges and social media collateral. In addition, was brought in on initial concepts developing direction for their "O'Hare 21" initiative.Practiced:• Digital design• Print design• Image manipulation/retouching

Washington, Dc, Us

A pivotal position with many responsibilities in the Learning & Development department. Responsible for the reproduction and printing fulfillment of the entire catalog of the NRA's educational/training material. Graphic design and layout production of multimedia USBs, books, certificates, testing material and various marketing materials. Responsible for the review and acquisition of all third party vendors needed for the reproduction of our materials. Responsible for internal inventory management, and technical oversight of the Media Lab. Managed and fulfilled freelance talent acquisition, job tracking and all involved invoicing and vendor management. Management of all photo and video production from booking talent to handling the invoicing. Internal file management, organization and procedural development/upkeep.Practiced:• Project management• Print & digital design• Print production• Inventory management• Photography shoot direction & concept• Image manipulation/retouching• Third party vendor management

London, Gb

A very autonomous contract position producing print and digital educational materials. Effectively working as assistant to the Design Manager driving project schedules, delegating workload to staff, generating internal procedures to ensure quality control as well as timely production of work. Administrative work includes schedule development and upkeep of extensive list of deliverables, interdepartmental communication based on delivery and workflow, procedural development. Design work includes layout of K6 school materials, illustration and image manipulation. Most every iteration contained extensive copy changes. All development progress handled within Daptiv CMS.Practiced:• Print & digital design• Project oversight• Image manipulation

On and off over the years, I have taken advantage of free time to do some additional design work. This might be anything from freelance jobs, to personal projects. Extensive experience in all forms of print media, design and production. Client list: Pearson Education, Bucktown Community Organization, Interpark Parking Facilities, AlphaGraphics, etc.

Contract position generating educational materials. Variety of production and design responsibilities ranging from page design, copy alterations, image library management and image manipulation.

Chicago, Il, Us

Started as a Graphic Design Associate and worked my way up to management, while building the Production Department up from its infancy stage. Responsible for creation and development of all print related educational materials. Managed 3 full time staff members, and up to 8 other part time resources. Influential in the development and implementation of all procedural systems.Practiced:• Print & digital design• Project management• Print design• Digital design• Print production• Photography shoot direction & concept• Fashion photography retouching• Third party vendor management

(Now Kaplan) Associate level Graphic Design position focusing on department specific collateral and corporate marketing materials. Responsible for layout of corporate marketing collateral that eventually became a template for their visual identity DFP wide. Developed initial movement to visually distinguish department specific corporate collateral, from catalogs to the unique department capabilities.

Internship position with strong focus on design and marketing strategy. Good amount of pre-press production, mock ups and image manipulation. Great deal of file organization and server maintenance.

Internship position focused on production layout and minor design and packaging work. Linotronic and color output management. Image retouching and scanning.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human-Computer Interaction

Bfa, Visual Communications, Graphic Design And Image Manipulation

Visual Communications