Sr. User Experience/Interactive Designer

• Provide creative direction and execution across a multi-brand and multilingual interactive portfolio that includes websites and mobile apps
• Serve as the subject matter expert on user-centered philosophies and interaction design best practices
• Direct the user experience and functionality through prototypes, wireframes, functional specifications and high-fidelity mockups
• Develop, conduct and analyze usability testing with external and internal customers
• Collaborate with business owners and cross-functional teams to develop a holistic customer experience across multiple platforms and mediums
• Develop and implement a dynamic metadata strategy to automate and optimize content delivery
• Manage an immense project workload and ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Enforce, build and maintain brand and coding standards

October 2013 — Present

Sr. Front-end Design and Development Manager/Digital Creative Director

• Provide digital creative direction and execution for $10B+ multi-format retailer
• Hire, supervise and mentor a high-performing team of front-end designers and developers
• Collaborate with business owners and marketing managers to provide effective creative execution and user experience via digital
• Effectively manage vast and complex project load and timelines, and mobilize resources accordingly
• Serve as brand steward via all digital channels
• Develop and enforce digital design and brand policies and guidelines
• Serve as a liaison with internal and external creative and technology teams
• Manage QA and UAT for all digital deliverables

March 2011 — October 2013

Web Designer

• Performed daily updates on company’s websites
• Created branding and sweepstakes on company’s social media sites
• Translated company-wide initiatives into effective web pages
• Designed and trafficked banner ads for online initiatives

January 2009 — March 2011

Illustrator/Designer

• Designed and developed Flash content for digital signage and video projects
• Maintained department’s intranet website
• Designed and produced large format scientific posters for conferences and events

August 2006 — October 2008

Freelance Company

• Designed and developed Flash and XHTML websites for clients
• Designed corporate identity packages: logos, business cards, and brochures
• Maintained and managed company’s clients, finances, and administrative duties

May 2006 — September 2011

Graphic Design Intern

• Produced and designed projects for clients
• Designed graphic files for print, digital, and video output
• Developed advancements to company’s interactive CD catalogues

January 2004 — August 2004
May 2005 — August 2005

Degree

Bachelor of Science,
Visual Communication Technology

Graduate of Honors Cum Laude

Major

Visual Communication Technology
Focus: Interactive Media

Minor

Marketing

GPA

Dean's List

Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2006