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Bellevue, WA, US

Manufacturing and sales professional responsible for the selection, design, manufacturing, logistics and procurement of globally imported products and sales to key retail chains. Product lines include finished pieces as well as customer specified components many of which are manufactured from wood for home improvement related retail customers.Forest.

Principal Consultant with over 15 years of experience providing guidance in design, user experience (UX) design, design thinking, digital imaging, photography, branding, wholesale manufacturing, business operations, key account acquisition, intranet design, intranet implementation, intranet business requirements, project management, sales and business.

London, GB

• Leveraging my extensive background and technical skills, I was in charge of the management and implementation of strategic business and relationship building initiatives focused on US West region. It was my job to.
• Increased total contract value sold per quarter by 14% in 2017 and 23% in 2018.
• Exceeded 2016 sales targets by 15% as newest sales team member; led sales team for 2016 total revenue as well as total deals closed.
• Successfully communicated discovery, design and development processes to wide range of client stakeholders including CxO, IT, Communications, HR and various other business stakeholders.

Eashing, Surrey, GB

• As Senior Consultant at BrightStarr (re-branded as Unily in 2018), delivered digital projects that solve complex business needs by leveraging user centered design methodologies and current technologies. Led teams of.
• Led senior consultant team in add-on revenue ($700K+ of contracts) for managed accounts.
• Spearheaded efforts to extend relationship with global insurance company by over 15 months; generated additional $750K by improving communication and modifying contracts that were mutually beneficial.
• Extended national financial services client relationship by one year, generated $1M and completed delivery of at-risk solution.

Seattle, WA, US

• Director of User Experience providing solutions for complex intranet and extranet websites primarily for Fortune 500 companies including FedEx, American Express, Hilton Hotels, NASDAQ, United Nations Development.
• 15+ years professional design experience
• 5+ years as creative department lead
• Advocates for the user
• Embraces design thinking while leveraging logic, structure and experimentation in the user centered design process
• Balances customer needs with business goals and technical requirements

Seattle, WA, US

Lead UX Architect providing leadership, team allocation to projects and process improvements to UX team of researchers and designers for enterprise application and intranet portal development.

Seattle, WA, US

Individual contributor for enterprise application and intranet portals providing research, wire frames, information architecture, navigation schema and requirements definition for large-scale software projects.

Seattle, WA, US

Provided visual designs for enterprise application and intranet portal solutions. Included responsive designs for mobile, tablet and desktop experiences.

Provided commercial photography and visual design services to clients including Moss Adams, University Village, Washington Athletic Club, Cray Supercomputers among others. Maintained superior client relationships with a focus on stunning visual communications, excellent customer service and creating value for the client’s business.

Seattle, WA, US

As Chief of Operations, responsible for sterling silver jewelry wholesale operations of 50 full-time employees and 20 outside sales representatives to obtain profitability targets. Managed marketing and sales departments directly. Personally generated new business of over $1.2 million in 2002 by identifying new market opportunities and establishing.

Seattle, WA, US

• As Creative Director, managed all creative and marketing strategies, and reported directly to the company President. Responsible for marketing direction, brand management and development. Performance Highlights:
• Recreated and Established Brand Identity and Brand Image
• Increased revenues in 2002 by 22% through key account acquisition
• Reduced Marketing Budget by more than 50% over 5-year period
• Hired and Trained Highly Effective and Efficient Creative Department
• Established and Enforced Graphics Standards

Seattle, WA, US

Graphic Designer responsible for photography, design and production of multiple jewelry catalogs annually. Increased department capabilities through process improvements and production enhancements while reducing department budget.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Taught more than 175 students in graphic design, Photoshop and print production. Created and taught class curriculum according to Art Institute degree standards.

User Centered Design Certificate, Human Centered Design Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts, Art With An Emphasis In Design