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West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Develop highly differentiated User Experiences and graphical user interfaces across multiple platforms, brands and products for residential and commercial applications. · Communicates design ideas, conducts user research, updates user interface and interaction guidelines using design and prototyping tools · Works with colleagues in Industrial Design and Software Engineering in developing on screen experiences that integrate with the product design strategy· Demonstrates good time management and project management skills · Creates designs that reflect user experience strategies and meet business, design, marketing & software engineering needs· Works within a team as an advocate of the end user and of LNCA’s design strategies

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Utilizing my experience in both start-up and more corporate environments, I provided a wide array of skills to a growing company. I lead in all areas of visual design for client facing portal and consumer facing marketing assets.• Compile, synthesize, and analyze research data to get to the root of an issue and find the fundamental problem and its solutions.• Consistently and effectively presenting work, articulating dependencies and communicating a clear rationale for decisions to C-level execs.• Gather requirements, execute and deliver designs for client facing portal, printed marketing material, social media campaigns, customer facing website, and trade show booths while maintaining and advancing the company’s brand.• Work with company execs and founders to make sure their input is incorporate into designs.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Responsible for planning and designing experience architecture of customer facing interfaces and experiences. • Partners with business analysts, developers, testers, product owners and compliance specialists • Employ human-centered design techniques, such as conceptual models, personas, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes• Reviews artifacts and deliverables from peers• Formally observes user interviews and usability sessions• Works concurrently on multiple tasks or projects in an agile environment• Validating that code is built as designed during projects

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Leader in the planning and execution of research, ideation, conception, prototyping, testing and delivery activities for Member and Employee experiences.• Highlighting the value of Design as a strategic partner in the delivery of solutions that align with member needs• Participating in the definition of business problems and design requirements• Collaborating with team members to deconstruct business problems into a clear and achievable workstream• Navigating all parts of workstream from discovery to implementation through the development of research deliverables, design artifacts, and prototypes• Participating in the development and facilitation of human-centered research efforts, the synthesis of research findings and the generation of insights • Self-directs the creation of end-to-end member experiences and documentation of work by leveraging proficiency in interaction design, visual design, and/or content design• Presenting work, articulating dependencies and communicating a clear rationale for decisions

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Planned and managed the execution of UI, UX, and marketing projects while working closely with the Product Managers, Content Editors, and Design Governance to ensure smooth operations and excellent member experiences. • Led and managed Digital Storefront design projects from defining the problem through final delivery of the solution• Anticipated needs for creative work and problem solved design solutions• Compiled assets and gathered information for design kickoffs• Led brainstorms and design kickoffs• Managed work of content editors, designers, web publishers and frontend developers • Compiled production scheduling and worked with designers to define the production process• Compiled meeting notes and follow-ups, collecting and coordinating integration of client feedback with team members

Lead Designer responsible for creating and maintaining visual integrity of brands. Guided all projects, maintaining the overall quality of work produced by the creative department.• Managed the creative process from concept to completion• Translated marketing objectives into clear creative strategies• Worked closely with multidisciplinary project teams, particularly IT• Directed the production of all marketing collateral• Ensured visual communication and brand standards were met

The unique contractor culture on a military facility such as Ft. Knox put me under the direction of multiple project leads from an ever changing combination of prime and sub contracting companies, in different buildings, and with backgrounds ranging from academia, to research psychology, and career military service. - Interaction, illustration, and animation for tank commander distant learning project.- Production of CD-ROM that demonstrated the future training capabilities embedded in the next generation of warrior machines.- Produced a series of vignettes for the TLAC (Think Like a Commander) training, part of the Armor Captains Career Course developed for the Army Research Institute.- Developed a computer-based simulation of training for deployment of unmanned sensors upon a battlefield.

To ensure repeat business and important referrals I developed relationships with clients, managed projects, and maintained quality control on all projects.- Supply web design and rich media site enhancements as a contract employee for some of Louisville’s most respected and successful agencies- Create corporate communications pieces and rich media promotional material for recording artists, businesses and non-profit organizations- Logo design and corporate identity packages

KY-LouisvilleBrought hard to find Flash talents to Emazing.com for a Rich Media Email campaign. Broad background meant the ability to fulfill many roles within the organization. Responsible also for developing content for a site that housed web-based games and downloads with the purpose of increasing Ad Views and subscriber lists.- Concept, design and development of interactive multimedia applications and games for download on company websites- Development and design of commercial and entertainment websites- Development and design of interactive company brochures- 2D animation- Design artwork for company marketing materials

KY-LouisvilleSkills and creativity utilized in the exclusive role of the Corvus Product Development Team. Exciting mastery of multimedia technology and the stunning visual effects of the products in the company portfolio were credited with landing many of company’s service contracts. Even the least viable products were seen as valuable prototypes that found their true worth as extreme examples of company’s abilities in design and development of dynamic web-based and CD-ROM multimedia capabilities.- Development and design of corporate websites- Development and design of interactive CD-ROMs- Development, design, and execution of Web-Based-Training programs- 2D and 3D animation- Design artwork for company marketing materials

Instructor for 2D fundamentals class- Instructor for Beginner printmaking class- Cataloging and archiving for Art Department slide library- Assisted Art Department gallery director

Illustration and strong Design skills transformed what was simply a typesetting job into a position of innovation in the Advertising Department of the Winn-Dixie Louisville Division Headquarters including the responsibility of designing new weekly sales circulars for highly touted super store grand-openings.- Layout and design of weekly sales circular- Concept development and design of store promotions and ads- Design store signage and point-of-purchase displays

Mfa, Painting And Print Making

Activities and Societies: Miami University granted me an assistantship in their Master of Fine Arts program that covered the outrageously.

B.S., Fine Art

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Student Art Organization Ad Club Ad Production Manager of Murray State News Some other stuff I can't.