I have extensive experience as a UI/UX designer, front-end web developer, corporate visual designer, and print and collateral designer.
I am a hard working and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, making me a very strong candidate for this position. I enjoy working in a team environment, but I am also able to work independently to achieve specific goals.
Summary
My experience in UI/UX design and development includes workflow creation, UX research, user personas, user interface design, prototyping, front-end web development, CMS, email campaigns, A/B testing and search engine optimization and analysis.
Experience
Mortech, a Zillow Group Business
January 2014 to Present – Lincoln, Nebraska
UI/UX Designer
- Responsible for creating compelling user experiences for our website and applications.
- Implement consistent and flexible interfaces in HTML/CSS and JavaScript.
- Define and build back-end service specs to be utilized by frontend.
- Define and enforce separation of Design and Business Logic.
- Conduct user research to gain valuable feedback on improving our products.
- Use A/B testing and small focus groups to improve user flow while validating theories with Google Analytics.
- Create detailed functioning prototypes from wireframing exercises.
- Responsible for front-end development of the web applications.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
August 2013 to January 2014 – Lincoln, Nebraska
Senior IT Application Developer
- Responsible for all phases of website application development.
- Responsible for UI/UX for Commission’s websites and mobile applications.
- Responsible for redesigning existing CMS websites.
- Serve as project lead for web-related initiatives and mobile applications.
- Work closely with several divisions within the commission.
- Responsible for designing, coding, testing and debugging web applications.
Interact LLC, a division of NewNet Communication Technologies
July 2002 to June 2013 – Lincoln, Nebraska
Senior Creative Designer / Front-end Web Developer
- Responsible for user interface design and user experience for Interact’s products and websites.
- Served as project manager for all web-related initiatives.
- Responsible for the development and design of marketing collateral.
- Created templates for presentations, web, and print collateral.
- Created and maintained corporate brand and corporate, product and internal websites.
- Worked closely with multiple departments throughout the company.
- Managed social media campaigns and search engine optimization.
- Designed and created logos for new products.
- Instrumental in transitioning Interact from waterfall to agile development.
- Created product demonstration videos.
CommGraphics Interactive
July 1996 to March 2002 – Lincoln, Nebraska
Multimedia Designer and Author
- Developed projects from wireframe mockups to fully functioning deliverables while getting clients input throughout the entire process.
- Estimated, created and managed multimedia projects for various clients.
- Interacted directly with clients determining their needs and bringing those needs to market.
- Created tradeshow kiosks, websites, print collateral, interactive CDs and DVDs, 3D animations, and Flash videos.
Technical Skills
- User interface design and User experience
- Search engine optimization and page optimization
- Agile development methodologies
- GIT revision control system experience
- Experienced with WordPress and Drupal CMS
Software Overview
- Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Acrobat, Flash
- GIT, Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, IntelliJ, Webstorm
- Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel
- Prototyping Software: Axure RP 8.0, JustinMind, Sketch, Usabilityhub.com, Optimizely, LucidCharts, Hotjar
Programming Overview
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, Javascript, front-end web development
- Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility, web usability and functionality
Education
1996 B.J., Advertising, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
[1996 B.A., Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln