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user experience & interface designer
Sutherland • contract
Pittsford, NY
Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)
• Updating the Sutherland Connect contact center internal and external management and reporting software
• User research, user flows, low- and high-fidelity wireframes, design mock-ups and prototyping
• Updating the Sutherland Connect design system
• Updating the Sutherland Connect contact center internal and external management and reporting software • User research, user flows, low- and high-fidelity wireframes, design mockups and prototyping • Updating the Sutherland Connect design system
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user experience designer
Ascendum Solutions · contract
Blue Ash, OH
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Client: Elevance Health / Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield
• Created low- and high-fidelity wireframes, design mock-ups, and prototypes
• Designed contact center management, reporting, and analytics software for internal and external users
• Worked directly with Elevance Health, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield stakeholders and the India based development team
• Used user feedback to guide design decisions and improve usability
• Collaborated closely with the Anthem and Ascendum Solutions UX design team
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part-time snowboard instructor
Stevens Pass
Seattle, WA
Nov 2013 - Apr 2022 (8 years 5 months)
• Teaching beginner snowboard individuals ranging from kids to intermediate level riders in private lessons to groups up to eight
• Educate students on the correct gear to use and the safe, fun and correct way to snowboard
• April 5th 2014 - PSIA-NW (Professional Ski Instructors of America) Member
- AASI (American Association of Snowboard Instructors) Certification - Level 1
• Jan. - Mar., 2014, Working with The Chill Foundation (http://chill.org/seattle/) on the Burton Chill program:
- The mission of The Chill Foundation is to provide opportunities for at-risk and under served youth to build self-esteem and life skills through board sports. Chill Freestyle is a group mentoring program aimed towards youth with an interest in building freestyle snowboarding skills. Youth and mentors spend one day per week on the slopes and ride for six weeks total. The program offers mentoring time as well as freestyle coaching, all provided at no cost to the youth involved.
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freelance - graphic / website designer
ThruWave Inc.
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 (10 months)
- Graphic Design -
• Trade show display designs
- Website Designer -
• Laid out new responsive website information architecture
• Website UI design elements
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volunteer graphic designer
The Burton Chill Foundation - Seattle
Seattle, WA
Dec 2014 - Dec 2020 (6 years)
• Designed multimedia and print campaigns for upcoming fundraising events
• Working to help make the goals of The Chill Foundation a reality
To learn more about the Burton Chill Foundation: http://www.chill.org.
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user experience / interface, graphic designer & marketing coordinator
Talyst
Kirkland, WA
Sep 2015 - Feb 2019 (3 years 5 months)
- User Experience Designer -
• Redesign company website: created web architecture/user flows, wire-frames, design layout, user experience/functionality of the site & partnering with a contract web developer to program it in a CMS program
• User interface design for a product interactive software program
• Design landing pages, email blasts & banner ads
• Design advertising ad campaigns
• Design logos
• Design infographic documentation
• Creating trade show print material, digital display graphics and banners
- Graphic Designer -
• Re-branding the identity of Talyst llc & Inc.
• Revising Talyst's branding guidelines
• Preparing technical product spec documents
• Trade show print & digital display designs and advertising materials
• Landing page and banner ad designs
• Partnering with local printing facilities
- Marketing Coordinator -
• Keeping promotional materials ready by coordinating requirements with marketing department, inventorying stock and placing orders
• Supporting sales staff by relaying customer service requests
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production artist
Microsoft · contract
Redmond, WA
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
• Was responsible for flowing type into various layouts, in multiple languages and ensuring accuracy within Microsoft’s XBOX brand identity
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part-time junior designer
Big Ape Design · contract
Seattle, WA
May 2015 - Jun 2015 (1 month)
• worked on branding projects
• photo retouching
• color correction
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jr. graphic designer
SportsArt · contract
Woodinville, WA
Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
• Three day project, maintained the SportsArt worldwide brand identity by converting English to Spanish text within the strength and cardio catalogs
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visual designer
Sur La Table · contract
Seattle, WA
Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
• Designed email campaigns for holiday product specials
• Maintained the brand identity by organizing product photos and text within email templates
• Processed photography including clipping paths & photo retouching
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graphic designer
Puget Sound Business Journal · contract
Seattle, WA
Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 (1 month)
• Organized advertisements and articles within newspaper templates
• Worked with staff writers in getting story photos and copy
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2D production designer
Amazon · contract
Seattle, WA
May 2014 - Jun 2014 (1 month)
• Designed printed presentational props for the FireFly app, Amazon Fire smartphone
• Created concept for a 3D phone holder for presentational purpose
• Ability to work cross-team and synthesize feedback and input
• Designed marketing materials from concept to full completion
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graphic designer
ADP/Cobalt Group · contract
Seattle, WA
Oct 2013 - Nov 2013 (1 month)
• Designed static web banners for automotive dealers
• Provided “production-ready” graphics files for implementation
• Strong command of visual design capabilities, including composition, layout information hierarchy, typography and color
• Ensured all design solutions were consistent and contemporary, met design requirements and follow established standards
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graphic designer
TriMet · contract
Portland, OR
Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
• Designed new public transportation map layouts for new streetcar routes
• Created advertising campaign ad for naming a newly built streetcar bridge
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web designer
Marcus Hotels & Resorts • internship
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 2013 - Apr 2013 (3 months)
• Designed digital signage
• Designed & coded email templates in HTML
• Sketches’, high and low fidelity wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, design concepts and support the development process
• Passion for design and ability to effectively share my point of view and expertise with team members
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graphic designer
Rockwell Automation • contract
Milwaukee, WI
Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 (7 months)
• Designed marketing materials for clients at Rockwell Automation
• Updated the identity of Rockwell Automation
• Worked within a set budget on every marketing project
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production artist
DHI Corp. · contract
Mequon, WI
Feb 2010 - Jun 2010 (4 months)
• Processed photography including clipping paths & photo retouching
• Prepared technical graphic projects
• Created new & updated product packaging
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production designer
Kohls Corp. · contract
Menomonee Falls, WI
Oct 2008 - Feb 2009 (4 months)
• Maintaining the Kohl’s brand identity in all of the direct mail pieces
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graphic designer I
Matrix Fitness Systems
Cottage Grove, WI
Dec 2005 - Oct 2008 (2 years 10 months)
• Responsible for designing marketing materials from concept to full completion for the marketing and the
product departments
• Created advertising campaign on new treadmill product, saved the marketing dept. $9,000 in doing the campaign in-house
• Determined customer individual needs
• Created trade show displays
• Created new & updated product packaging
• Attended press checks
• Prepared technical graphic projects
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package production artist
Trek Bicycle Corp.
Waterloo, WI
Apr 2005 - Nov 2005 (7 months)
• Designed after-market product packaging and labels for the Trek brands
• Responsible for flowing type into various layouts, in multiple languages and ensuring accuracy of the final layout and type
• Prepared product placement within the packaging
• Product illustrations
• Partnered with overseas printing and packaging facilities
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snowboard instructor
Timberline Lodge, MT Hood OR.
Government Camp, OR
2003 - 2004 (1 year)
• Taught beginner snowboard individuals ranging from kids to intermediate level riders.
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production artist
Healy Awards Inc.
Menomonee Falls, WI
Aug 2000 - Aug 2003 (3 years)
• Designed, typeset and illustrated every product manufactured