a.k.a. Curriculum Vitae.

  • Objective

    To attend the MFA in Interaction Design program at School of Visual Arts and gain mastery and experience in interaction design.

  • Experience

    • Designer · Q-Industries · May 2009 to present

      • Responsible for creating aesthetically pleasing and brand appropriate user-centered designs as part of a comprehensive team where design and information architecture roles are blurred;
      • Advocate for web users, pushing clients to streamline offerings where possible;
      • Work around strict CMS technical requirements to create beautiful and flexible solutions;
      • Lead designer on worldwide, multiple language redesign for Tyco Flow Control. Project will bring all individual business units under one cohesive visual umbrella. Established global look and feel, and created all associated web applications (site to launch at a future date);
      • Help to define the “Q Way” as a member of the recently established creative department. Contributions include work on new Q-Industries visual identity, streamlining the creative work flow, and a new internal file organization structure;
      • Work directly with clients during creative phase to present work and gather feedback;
      • Clients include Alliance for Climate Protection/Repower America and Tyco Flow Control.

    • Freelance Designer, Information Architect, Writer · May 2005 to present

      • Guide creative projects from initial client conversation to completion;
      • Responsible for information architecture, wireframing and copy writing, as well as visual design for all client projects;
      • Work with clients to solidify and document identity and branding;
      • Offer ongoing branding, information architecture, and design consulting services to help clients maintain cohesive marketing materials;
      • Highlights include a corporate presentation that helped a non-profit gain board buy-in for a dramatic reorganization and reprioritization.

    • Designer · Threespot Media · Oct 2007 to Mar 2009

      • Responsible for complete visual solutions from conceptualization and design to production and quality assurance of programmed designs;
      • Worked as part of a comprehensive team to understand, document, and incorporate client branding, creative and business objectives, and feedback;
      • Consistently delivered projects on-time and in-budget with demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines;
      • Main project types included website systems design, special project landing pages, and promotional work, including email newsletters and web banners;
      • Also responsible for design and production of all proposals and RFP responses;
      • Designed and implemented new proposal workflow, greatly reducing production time;
      • Major clients included Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the Aspen Institute, NPR, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

    • Designer/Studio Manager · Blank, Inc. · Apr 2006 to Oct 2007

      • Responsible for daily studio operations as well as conceptualization, design, final production and quality assurance of all design projects;
      • Managed broad range of printed and interactive projects, including identities, websites, brochures, annual reports, on- and off-line newsletters, advertisements, and other promotional materials;
      • Start-to-finish project management, including client contact, and coordinating sub-contractors, suppliers, and printers;
      • Studio management responsibilities included staff oversight, production scheduling, supply maintenance, technology management, and billing/invoicing;
      • Implemented several new workflows that improved studio efficiency;
      • Clients included Economic Research Associates, the DC Government, Fit One Personal Training Studio, and Planned Parenthood.

    • Designer/Vinyl Production · Palumbo Associates, Inc. · Oct 2005 to Apr 2006

      • Conceptualization, design, and production of large- and small-scale exhibition graphics and signage, and vinyl production and installation (including race cars);
      • Clients included American Express and Merck & Co.

  • Other Experience

    • Adjunct Design Professor · American University · 2008 Academic Year

      • Developed and taught custom lesson plan for Computer Literacy for Design;
      • Students achieved high-levels of success. Consistently received high marks on the university’s required student/teacher evaluations.

    • Mac Specialist/Genius-in-Training · Apple, Inc. · Aug 2005 to Apr 2006

      • Initially hired for sales, but natural ability to explain difficult-to-understand problems in easy-to-understand terms led to immediate promotion to working at the Genius Bar;
      • Taught one-on-one training sessions, offered excellent customer service and technical support. Frequently complimented by customers to management.

  • Education

    • Bachelor of Arts · American University · May 2005

      Graduated with Cum Laude and University Honors in Graphic Design.

  • Skills

    • Expertise: the Adobe Creative Suite, Design Edition and using both Mac and Windows.

      Proficiency: Extensis Suitcase, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and HTML/CSS.

      Working knowledge: JavaScript, Microsoft Visio.

  • Awards

    • Silver Medal · Art Directors Club of New Jersey Annual Awards · 2005

      For the Palumbo Associates Inc. 2005 Holiday Piece.

  • Professional Groups

    • American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) · Member

    • DC Web Women · Member

  • References

    Letters of recommendation included with physical application.

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