- Award-winning user experience designer, adept with UX research, wireframing, prototyping, & spec creation.
- Skilled front-end HTML, CSS, & Javascript developer, versed in frameworks, APIs, & standards based best practices.
- 18 years of experience with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator; familiar with all Adobe Design Premium applications.
Proficient with Microsoft Windows & Mac OS X, including basic administration & advanced troubleshooting.
Selected Experience:
Principal User Experence Designer; The Markmakers, LLC; Greenville, NC
7/11-Present
- Developed extensive technical and design specifications for client and in-house projects.
- Analyzed market conditions and trends, formulated marketing plans, and implemented marketing campaigns.
- Produced new print and online collateral, developed interactive site features, and administered client servers.
Principal Baker and Chef; Hope Bakery; Greenville, NC
3/09-6/11
- Formulated, tested, and prepared recipes for gluten-free/allergen-free food based on customer needs.
- Promoted gluten-free diet within the local community, took retail orders via email and in person.
- Maintained inventory of wet and dry goods, ordered from wholesalers as needed to replenish.
- Maintained compliance with applicable health codes from Department of Agriculture.
- Cleaned, sanitized and maintained all bakery equipment, kept appliances and grounds in good repair.
User Experience Designer; iContact; Durham, NC
12/05-7/06
- Winner of 2007 SEOmoz Web 2.0 Awards - Marketing
- Redesigned existing web applications based on user feedback and extensive usability testing.
- Developed technical and design specifications, project time lines, and workflow diagrams.
- Assisted in creating and implementing marketing plans; analyzed marketing trends and data.
- Produced new print and online collateral, email marketing templates, and other designs as needed.
Web Designer; Sports Endeavors; Hillsborough, NC
8/04-8/05
- Optimized large e-commerce websites based on results of in-house usability testing and customer feedback.
- Developed interactive site features, including database-driven and Flash-based applications.
- Worked closely with departmental leads and vendors to ensure design and data quality.
- Created promotional email advertisements and newsletters targeting over 100,000 subscribers.
Photo Lab Specialist; Walmart; Raleigh, NC
1/04-8/04
Web Administrator; Koroberi Marketing; Chapel Hill, NC
3/02-7/03
- Winner of 2004 American Advertising Association Regional Addy Award
Web Developer; USPS Account, EDS; Raleigh, NC
10/00-9/01
Web Page Technician; ECU; Greenville, NC (contract position)
5/00-9/00
Assistant Systems Programmer; NCSU; Raleigh, NC
1/98-1/00
Selected Skillsets:
- User Experience Research
- Technical & Design Specification Creation
- Wireframing, Prototyping, & Mockups
- Market Research & Analysis, Trendspotting
- User Flows, Content Inventory, & Site Mapping
- User Stories, Schemas, & Personas
- Information Architechure & Design
- Formal & Informal Usability Testing
- Front-End Web Design:
- Languages: CSS3, HTML/XHTML, Javascript, XML/XSLT
- Libraries: jQuery, Mootools, YUI
- Methodologies: AJAX, JSON, Section 8, WAI
- Backend Web Development:
- Languages (Read/Write): .NET, PHP, Ruby, SQL, Python
- Frameworks: Rails, Django, Cakewalk
- Content Management: Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress