Senior Web Designer, The Mit Press
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Led the design of the MIT Press’ online applications and interfaces. I collaborated with cross-functional teams on strategic planning for digital publishing initiatives and translated business requirements into design deliverables for multiple sites.User Experience• Created wireframes, web graphics and front-end code• Developed goals, functionality, and architecture of MIT Press digital properties• Conducted user surveys and usability testing in lab• Analyzed user needs and created requirements documentsBusiness Strategy• Translated business specifications to design deliverables• Solicited bids and negotiated cost and scope of work with partners• Worked with vendors to reduce costs of web site development• Part of team that created CogNet.mit.edu, one of the first subscription-based scholarly web sites, created in 2001Visual Design• Created overall look and feel for MIT Press digital properties• Created logos and special features for all properties• Produced branding styleguides for visual consistency across various marketing platforms• Created printed marketing materialLeadership• Received 3 ‘MIT, Infinite Mile Teamwork Awards’ in 2001, 2006, and 2011• Worked as art director and project manager for redesign and redeployment of MITPress.edu• Collaborated with MIT Department of Architecture on design and development of ArchNet.org• Contributed to first design iterations of MIT Open Course Ware• Served on the Press’ Technology Policy Council focused on digital publishing strategy• Created the Press’ first intranet