I\u2019m a UX Design Lead\/Product Owner<\/b> and have a speciality in leading the design and user experience of interfaces, apps (esp mobile and touch screen), and websites. I’ve presented the story of designs and UX I’ve helped create to top-tier clients and I thrive on creating from defining and discovering requirements, interpreting complex technical or iterative specifications, to guiding the user experience all the way through to beautiful on-brand experiences. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n During my 20 year career, I\u2019ve worked with some huge brands making cutting edge technologies and apps including Best Buy, Major League Baseball, Humana, Case, New Holland, The World Trade Center, The North Face, Michaels, PacSun, Express, Meijer, and so many more.<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>In another life in print as an Art Director I\u2019ve worked on products & books that were sold at an international scale and you might have seen in retailers such as Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble, Walgreens, and others. I have extensive experience in healthcare, e-commerce, automotive, agriculture, fashion, charity\/non-profit, and publishing industries, among others. <\/p>\n Please check out <\/i><\/b>my online portfolio<\/i><\/b><\/a> for samples!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Software & Computing Round Table: User-Centered Design Future Trends in Nuclear Physics Computing: User Interfaces<\/a><\/strong> p\/e Mentorship Program<\/strong> Columbia Student Portfolio Review<\/strong> <\/p>\n Display screen with software application graphical user interface window<\/strong> Display screen with software application graphical user interface window<\/strong> <\/p>\n Productive Edge<\/a> <\/p>\n CNH Industrial<\/a> <\/p>\n GPShopper<\/a> <\/p>\n Publications International<\/a> (PIL) <\/p>\n Hiatt Printing<\/a> <\/p>\n Simply Awesome Software<\/a> 312 MobileSpeaking Engagements & Mentorship<\/h3>\n
\nBest Practices, Creating Good User Experience<\/em><\/strong>
\nMay 4, 2021
\nThomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
\nNewport News, VA<\/p>\n
\nMarch 18, 2016
\nThomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
\nNewport News, VA<\/p>\n
\nMentored several designers through an official channel to help them improve their creativity & careers
\n2017-2018<\/p>\n
\n2011-2013
\nMet with students to review portfolios, looked for interns for company<\/p>\nPatents<\/h3>\n
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Design\/UX Lead & Product Owner (Consultant)<\/b><\/h4>\n
\nChicago, IL
\nJanuary 2016 – Present<\/em>
\n\u2022 Versatile client-facing design lead consultant performing in a multitude of roles (depending on the project and client) including mobile\/kiosk design lead, UX\/UI Designer, or Art Director.
\n\u2022 On needed projects act as a Product Owner delegating work, providing estimations, refining requirements, meeting with project stakeholders, and providing project timelines and estimations of cost
\n\u2022 Create and present design ideas to clients using presentations and interactive prototypes. Active in the discovery process with clients to identify requirements that will improve the product.
\n\u2022 Create and conduct user testing – whether in person, over the phone, or online. Collect results into actionable changes.
\n\u2022 Conceptualize inventive mobile iOS & Android applications + web using user flows, wireframes, use cases, and pixel perfect design.
\n\u2022 Work on a variety of web applications including branded marketing sites, dashboards, complicated interfaces with lots of tabular and filterable data (where UX is needed most a lot of times)
\n\u2022 Help visualize design requirements and simplify applications to increase impact and lower cost
\n\u2022 Create design guidelines & improve designs that will increase conversion and usability.
\n\u2022 Improve iOS & Android mobile and tablet UX & designs that were previously created
\n\u2022 Active in team learning and sharing information between Business Analysts, Delivery Managers, Designers, & Developers.
\n\u2022 Experience designing and conceptualizing applications for wearable and connected devices
\n\u2022 Expert level using software encompassing much of the UX\/Designer process: Photoshop, Illustrator, Sigma, Sketch, Xd, InVision, Axure, etc.
\n\u2022 On a multi-month project for a large insurance company in the healthcare sector – update and improve the impact of a website using refreshed brand guidelines as an interaction designer on a team including a digital strategist, visual designer, ux researcher, and copywrighter. Assisted user testing and created prototypes using Axure.<\/p>\nUX\/UI Designer (Consultant)<\/b><\/h4>\n
\nBurr Ridge, IL
\nNovember 2014 –\u00a0January 2016<\/em>
\n\u2022 Architect UX\/UI for proprietary touch screen interfaces used in large farming machinery.
\n\u2022 Developed software on the cutting edge of the automotive and agricultural industries.
\n\u2022 Translate complex technical requirements into user-centered interfaces and design specifications for a multi-year platform project that is global in scale.
\n\u2022 Own UX\/UI projects from start to finish: Create estimates, read & understand complex and changing system specifications, develop and define use cases, create user flows, wireframe, final iterative art mockups in different device sizes, lead approval meetings and get approval from a variety of company areas (including Branding, Marketing, System Engineers, Creative Director,& Developers), write complete interaction documents outlining all parameters and defaults, final asset & spec deliverables.
\n\u2022 Lead multiple projects using new and emerging technologies including Camera & Video, Calibrations, Data Management, Login\/User Management.
\n\u2022 Organize & improve global widgets and UI controls.
\n\u2022 Mentor junior UX\/UI Designers.
\n\u2022 Create interactive prototypes.
\n\u2022 Design with multi-language use in mind.
\n\u2022 Successfully work remotely while maintaining contact with team members spread out across the globe.<\/p>\nDesign Manager\u00a0–\u00a0UX\/UI Lead (jan 2013 – nov 2013)<\/i><\/h4>\n
Senior Designer – Mobile Developer Lead (nov 2011 – jan 2013)<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n
\nChicago, IL
\nNovember 2011 –\u00a0November 2014<\/em>
\n\u2022 Translate complex business requirements & contracts into iOS, Android, and web apps.
\n\u2022 Lead designer for apps, mobile web, internal & external design as well as sales pitches for top-tier clients.
\n\u2022 Create presentation-quality UX\/UI user flows for clients\u2019 understanding. Also create in-depth guides for improving UI\/UX in a company\u2019s current site.
\n\u2022 Manage the company design and mobile web development team, delegate tasks and create schedules. Improve internal and external design and mobile web development processes.
\n\u2022 Interviewed and help build a team of designers.
\n\u2022 Mentor junior Designers and develop their skills for the company and their career.
\n\u2022 Present designs in client calls and work with many top-tier clients including The North Face, Estee Lauder, Best Buy, Express, bebe, Meijer, Academy Sports, and others.
\n\u2022 Create brand guidelines. Create mobile web and app style guides. Optimize images in several formats for use in apps and mobile websites.
\n\u2022 Developed a deep understanding of the role of design in retail e-commerce.
\n\u2022 Handcode HTML, CSS, light Javascript and JQuery. Helped implement LESS company-wide.
\n\u2022 Mentor junior developers with code reviews and strategy sessions.<\/p>\nAssociate Art Director (nov 2009 – sept 2011)<\/i>
\nDesigner, Research & Development (aug 2004 – nov 2009)<\/i><\/em><\/strong>
\nArt Assistant (aug 2003 – aug 2004)<\/strong><\/em><\/b><\/h4>\n
\nLincolnwood, IL
\nPublishing industry
\nAugust 2003 \u2013\u00a0September 2011<\/em>
\n\u2022 Art Director for books and magazines published internationally.
\n\u2022\u00a0Helped develop digital software.
\n\u2022 Served as designer and art director for a wide variety of books including coffee table, educational, puzzle, sports, automotive, photo albums and scrapbooking working with teams consisting of editors, production artists, and acquisitions.
\n\u2022 Researched & developed new products using cutting edge materials while finding cost-effective measures to compete in the marketplace.
\n\u2022\u00a0Built prototypes with expert-level craft.
\n\u2022 Responsible for layout, art direction, directing photo shoots, proofing, comping, photo manipulation, templates, 4\/c process stationary products and mechanicals.<\/p>\nJunior Graphic Designer<\/b><\/h4>\n
\nApril 2003 \u2013\u00a0August 2003<\/em>
\n\u2022 Designed business cards, letterheads, brochures, banners, booklets, and all different types of print design in a small printing agency.
\n\u2022 Color approval and printing of plates for 4 color printing.
\n\u2022 Hands on press work.
\n\u2022 Client service in a fast past, high turnaround environment.
\n\u2022 Created custom designs tailored to a client’s industry suck as banking, cosmetics, and automotive.<\/p>\nFreelance Creative Director<\/h3>\n
\nChicago, IL
\nNovember 2014 – 2019<\/em>
\n\u2022 Conceptualized\u00a0and Designed iOS & Android apps – Baconize<\/a><\/p>\n
\nChicago, IL
\nNovember 2014 – April 2015<\/em>
\n\u2022 Created and Designed iOS & Android apps<\/p>\n