Interaction Designer
As an entrepreneurial-minded design junkie, I have an inherit understanding of how people behave and interact with digital media. I love designing strategy + visuals for user interface because I know I'm contributing to other people's experience of the world. I've been successful because I love working with people and getting deep into a project. I love a project where I get to learn something new and I'm at my best when we have to meet a crazy deadline.
Resume
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yasmineakhan@gmail.com
SKILL SET
Web / Mobile App. User Interface
- Visual Design + Implementation
- Navigation flow strategy
- Wireframe specification
- User Testing
Branding
Project Management
Client communication
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Photoshop Expert – 10 years
Illustrator Expert – 7 years
Final cut pro Expert – 7 years
Fireworks Advanced – 3 years
Indesign Advanced – 3 years
HTML / CSS
Omnigraffle
Social Media / Blogging Tools
Data collection tools & analysis
Video specialist
Google Analytics
SEO & related metrics
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EXPERIENCE
User Interface Designer
Ninth Coast Technologies
June 2011 – May 2012:
Laguna Beach, CA
- Strategic and visual design for web and mobile applications
- UX research and content management for web and mobile applications
- Project scope management and client relations
Full time - Ended my position due to move
Art + Graphic Design Teacher
Innovation Academy Charter High School
September 2010 – June 2011:
Tyngsboro, MA
- Developed art and design curriculum
- Developed assessment rubric
- Parent/student management
Full time - Ended my position due to move
Museum Exhibit Researcher + Designer
Museum of Art at Rhode Island School of Design
September 2008 – May 2010:
Providence, RI
- Visitor research and exhibit design development
- Print and educational materials development + design
- Volunteer training, management and supervisor
- Data Visualization
Full time – Ended with completion of graduate school
Video Product Manager
Ring of Fire Studios
January 2005 – 2008: Post-production
Santa Monica, CA
- Video editing and quality assurance
- Client management and relations
- Project scope coordination
Full time – Ended to start grad school
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design
2010, Masters in Educational Design
University of California at Berkeley
2004, Bachelors in the Practice of Art
PUBLICATION
2010, Exhibit Education: an Investigation of Informal Learning
Published by Rhode Island School of Design
PERSONAL
I love geeking out! In grad school I started a salon for designers, scientists and engineers called Creative Minds. It’s now a campus wide initiatve at Brown University. In general, I really enjoy getting down on projects with other smart creative people. Last summer I lived on a farm in New
Hampshire for a few weeks to learn perma culture and teach art with my colleagues at Innovation Academy. I’m so grateful for all the enriching relationships I’ve built through my work.
Status
Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance ProjectsLocation
San Francisco, CA
Specialties
- Interaction Design
- Exhibition Design
Experience
4 yearsEducation
Awards
Core77 Better World by Design Challenge University of California Dean's List
Affiliations
IDSA
