Dean Dowd Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Create optimal user experiences for TraceGains Products. To do this I gather, document, and understand how users interact with our products, and gain a deep understanding of how our products can best serve their needs. I see the world through a user’s eyes, incorporating that individual experience into systematic UX models and designs that serve an entire market. In this role, I work collaboratively across teams, and are challenged with creating experiences that serve multiple, complex business needs:• Intuitive interfaces to ensure efficiencies in product adoption• Meaningful value of ongoing experience with the interface to increase engagement• Clear but modern interface approach to create distinctive competitive advantage• Lean and focused UI to creatively reduce technical scope without diminishing user experience

Portland, Oregon Area

User Experience Designer working on the a next-generation application supplement manufacturers. Tasked with designing and building application interface.

Portland, Oregon Area

Founded Swell Creative as a platform to help others achieve business and branding success. Services include web and application design, illustration and development.

Portland, Oregon Area

At MicroMentor, I assisted small business owners in achieving online growth through marketing, UX, and design expertise. My role involved crafting effective strategies, enhancing online presence, and optimizing user interfaces to empower businesses for success in the digital realm.

San Diego, California, United States

As the Director of Search and Social at OBU Interactive, I held a strategic leadership position driving the company's digital marketing efforts. My responsibilities included overseeing comprehensive search engine optimization (SEO) and social media strategies, harnessing data-driven insights to optimize online visibility and engagement. My role involved leading a dedicated team to implement cutting-edge digital marketing techniques, fostering brand growth, and maximizing ROI. I played a pivotal role in shaping OBU Interactive's digital presence, ensuring it remained at the forefront of industry trends and delivering measurable results in the dynamic landscape of search and social media marketing.

• Designed CalFinder.com and managed programming with developer in Spain. The website became the ultimate resource for homeowners wanting to remodel their home, complete with nationwide directory of contractors, gallery of remodeling ideas and contractor profiles.• Increased website traffic each month reaching to over 200k unique visitors per month from organic search. Hired marketing team and helped create outstanding community using blogs and social media.• Helped grow company from 5 to 50+ employees.Other responsibilities included: Content Management and Integration, Data Integration, Development of exclusive CRM (Customer Relationship Management) System, Market Research, Strategic Analysis & Trends, Design and Implementation of Template System, Web Administration

Specializing in consulting and/or development of search engine optimization and web design services. I currently am assisting small-medium size businesses as well as non-profit organizations succeed on the internet.

I initially joined as a web designer and dedicated approximately six months to honing my skills in optimizing site designs. My focus was on crafting websites that ranked well in search engine results. Following this period, I was promoted to head the production team, overseeing web development and all aspects of our search engine optimization services. Some key achievements during my tenure include:• Designing and developing more than 50 search engine optimized websites.• Attaining top search engine rankings for highly competitive keywords, such as "asbestos" and "personal injury lawyer."• Building and nurturing high-performing design and marketing teams through effective hiring and training initiatives.

As an intern I designed banners to be displayed on Yahoo’s search engine, back when they had banner advertising. Shortly thereafter I was promoted to full-time web designer.• Top performing web designer, consistently completed the most number of websites each month.• Worked directly with clients across the country to best understand their needs. Great communication was a key reason to me becoming top web designer.• Learned on the job applications such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Fireworks.