Experience
4/2012 – Present | RadNet, Inc.
Web Designer
* Design and help build various marketing websites.
* Design and produce various print collateral to support marketing and other areas of business.
2/2012 – 4/2012 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Information Architect
* Produce interactive prototyping for usability testing
* Create wireframes based on business need, using design principles and best practices
* Design research for web related projects at the enterprise level
* Process improvement and Axure standardization for team
8/2011 – 1/2012 | The Resumator
Product Designer Produce custom job boards based on clients existing site designs Define scope of new products Perform best practices in UX Design to make design recommendations of existing application features Prioritze feedback from internal and external customers and decide the direction of Product
9/2010 – 8/2011 | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
User Experience Designer * Develop design patterns library for the web; using best practices in UX and business requirements * Design and co-lead on the redesign of a large customer facing website * Design search function on iPhone application to provide same level of functionality of existing site, with an emphasis on usabilty and best practices in mobile * Lead and develop quality assurance standards across entire life spans of web projects * Design interactive prototypes in Axure, from lo-fidelity wireframes to high fidelity graphical user interfaces * Help lead and facilitate project management and milestone expectations for the web * Maintain and develop business relationships with internal business owners and outside vendors for print
11/2008 – 9/2010 | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Web and Graphic Designer / User Experience Designer
* Design clear and easy to read print materials
* Design user friendly interfaces for web
* Act as support lead for marketing initiatives in print, web and email campaigns
* Manage print production schedules for brochures, business cards and other print collateral
* Coordinate print projects among multiple print vendor, giving print production direction to maintain high quality
* Maintain brand standards across print and web, utilizing existing brand guide
* Work with a variety of internal clients furthering a customer focused approach to design
9/2008 – 11/2008 | Aquent
Graphic Designer *
* Design print materials for trade magazines and trade shows in the auto industry
* Manage print production schedules with internal print house
* Maintain existing brand standards
2/2008 – 9/2008 | Carnegie Science Center
Web Experience Manager *
* Update and manage web content on website, including schedules and other time-sensitive information
* Design email campaigns using best practices in HTML and CSS as well as graphic image production
* Maintain a consistent look across print and web mediums
* Develop business processes for updating content regularly
10/2005 – 2/2008 | Giant Eagle, Inc.
Production Artist / Web Designer *
* Regularly update website regularly with content
* Design weekly print circulars and newspaper ads in a consistent and efficient fashion to respond with consumer demand
* Design monthly email campaigns
* Direct photoshoots for product photography, including initial shot composition, sketching and layout
* Design and Implement LED Animations for major local sporting arenas
9/2004 – 9/2005 | Zack Products Corporation
Graphic Design Specialist *
* Create product images using photography, image production and best practices in information design and graphic design
* Design and manage graphic design for tab indexes, folders, and X-Ray jackets
* Build and develop online ordering system for custom tab indexes
* Build and maintain company identity system
* Develop web processes for business
12/2003 – Present | Freelance
Graphic Designer / Web Designer * Design across print and web mediums maintaining consistent graphic design in both. * Manage projects * Solve design problems * Information architecture for small scale websites with a focus on findability and ease of use
Skills
Software
* Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premiere, Fireworks
* Axure
* Microsoft Office
* Ableton Live and other audio programs
Technical
* Directing photo shoots
* Preflighting files for print
* Managing projects
* Print production and design
* Process implementation
* Brand development
Education
West Liberty State College
West Liberty, WV | 2003 Bachelor of Science Communications and Graphic Design