My Resume (pdf)

Experience

9/2010 – Present | 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

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
• HTML and CSS

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

Affiliations

AIGA Member since 5/2005
AIGA Pittsburgh Board Member 2007 – 2009

Awards

Giant Eagle “Extra Effort” Award – Design of GiantEagle.com Online Gift Card Store