Summary
Senior Web Designer, with 8+ years corporate and freelance experience, focused on clean user-interfaces and concepts, clear site navigation and information architecture, site bandwidth, and attention to detail "down to the pixel". Have a passion for a creative team environment, yet able to work independently on challenging projects in conjunction with Marketing and Creative Directors.
Education
B.S. in Art and Design (Visual Arts, Architecture)
Architectural Design I and II, Visualization, Foundations in the Visual Arts, Architecture and Art History, Sculpture, Photography, Interrogative Design, Introduction to Video, Dimensions in Space, Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering (C programming), Macroeconomics, Microeconomics
Skills
Proficient with HTML, CSS, XHTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, Windows, PHP, MySQL
Knowledge of ASP, Macs, Unix/Linux Servers, Illustrator, Premiere, Fireworks, Flash, Alias Wavefront, 3D Studio Max, Media 100, Sound Forge, Camera Raw, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, XML, SalesForce.com, OpenAds/X, Lyris, iContact, WordPress, Gallery, Adsense, Adwords, CVS Software
Experience
Senior User Interface Developer / Newsletter and Ad Operations
Leads interface design changes and improvements, working with other designers. Manages the internal OpenAds/X Ad Server to assist the marketing team with campaign management for advertisers. Rebuilt all newsletters and emails and maintains control of the Lyris email campaign management system, as well as monitoring traffic improvements through Google Analytics. Managed the development of Nutrition IQ Facebook Application.
Senior Graphic Designer, Intellicast (April 2006 - August 2007)
Responsible for the redesign, reorganization, and rebuilding of Intellicast.com, a popular online weather website, receiving an average of 76 million page views per month. Developed design style guide, logo updates, and reference material. Assists Sales with mockups for potential customers and advertisers; created dual-brand video weather forecast mini-sites. Redesigned the Intellicast weather syndication site (http://www.intellicast.com/content). Created graphics for on-air weather video use.
GUI / Web Designer (September 2003 - April 2006)
Developed product prototypes for usability testing and proof of concept purposes of WSI’s flagship aviation, marine, and media software products, both kiosk and online web versions. Assisted Marketing Director and Product Managers with marketing initiatives by creating online and tradeshow product demos, web portal pages, and graphics for print ads. Redesigned main company site (WSI.com), created corporate template and design standards, and trained others on site updates. Created all other graphics and designs as needed by multiple departments.
Technical Consultant, SalesForce.com
Assisted with the implementation of a CRM tool, developed by SalesForce.com, to be used by Egenera’s global sales team. Worked on data migration/cleansing, maximizing ease of use for the team, created a user manual, and worked closely with the COO and VP of Sales to generate key sales pipeline management reports.
Lead Designer / Project Manager
Founded an interactive design firm with other MIT and CMU graduates. Created initial design concepts and screenshots, IA and UI development, site build and programming, and managed project team, schedule and budget for clients. Developed company intranets, websites, brand and logo design, content management systems, interactive CDs and kiosks for clients, such as MIT Media Lab, John Hancock, Egenera, and Hanscomb. Created and managed client hosting accounts.
Project Manager
Acted as main client liaison and technical project manager, as well as maintained project budget and schedule. Worked closely with the co-managers, technology department and designers to achieve client goals. Clients included Kodak and Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft.
Film and Photography
Freelance photography / E-commerce site
Showcase photography website used to sell prints, provide stock photography for marketing and promotional items, and be hired for local events (corporate parties, fashion shows, on-location shoots). Focused on cityscapes, nature, and candid photography. Writes photography and design articles, as well as created cross-browser compatible emails managed through iContact.
Creative Assitant: Co-writer, Co-Director, Editor
Short Film "Voices Within" - Accepted to the IFOCT 2002, Honorable Mention (Putnam Valley Film Fest. Sept. 2002.); Short Film/Animation "A Streaming Video" - Accepted to the IFOCT 2002 World Tour. WINNER Best Animation Short (Putnam Valley Film Fest. Sept. 2002.); Short Action Film “The Agent” - WINNER Best Narrative Short (Putnam Valley Film Fest. Sept. 2002.)