Resume

About Me

I’m a Web Interface Designer who specializes in designing scalable and usable web apps and sites.

To me, nothing is more awesome than designing for the web. I take my designs seriously, but I’m not the type who has a big ego about them. There is always room for improvement.

I also benefit from the challenges of leading a team, as well as learning from each team member’s specialty.

Technical Experience

Standards compliant XHTML, CSS
Intermediate knowledge of Javascript & jQuery
Applications: Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Studio 2008, Texmate

Professional Experience

Design Team Leader
Total Attorneys, August, 2007 – Present
Chicago, IL

About Total Attorneys
Total Attorneys (www.totalattorneys.com) is a managed service provider that helps small law firms and solo practitioners improve operations, save money and grow their business.

Team Achievements

  • Promoted to “Design Team Leader”, June 2009
  • Manage small team of designers in performing monthly employee reviews as well as design critiques
  • Participated in training sessions for managing a focused and rigorous hiring process
  • Participated in training sessions for Agile & Scrum methodology
  • Gained knowledge of front-end development practices when working with ASP.NET

Design Achievements

  • Lead UI design
    • Redesign of internal Call Center web application
    • Internal/External Case Support web application
  • Small Team UI design
    • Internal Total Attorneys “Sales Admin” web application
    • External Total Attorneys web CRM
  • High Performance Marketing Team design
    • Designed several A/B test websites for various Total Attorneys networks
    • Designed promotional print collateral for the sales team and the “Start Fresh Today” web application

Other Relevant Experience

Graphic Artist
The Newark Advocate, February, 2007 – August, 2007
Newark, OH
Developed and made changes to ads supplied by company sales representatives. Created spec. ads for prospective clients. Position required knowledge of printing processes, use of Mac OSX and Adobe Creative Suite, and learning internal software that supplemented the ad construction process.

Interactive Design Intern
TenUnited, January, 2007 – March, 2007
Columbus, OH
Assisted in the interactive design department in the development of client projects. Tasks included researching competitor/related field sites, creating web design mockups, print, and interactive production collateral.

Interactive Freelance Designer
SBC Advertising, September, 2006 – October, 2006
Columbus, OH
Created and assisted in the design of animated Flash web advertisements. Assisted in the development of designs and concepts for client websites.

Web Design Intern
Aqua Technology Solutions, April, 2005 – January, 2006
West Lafayette, IN
Redesigned the company website to meet current specifications. Designed mock-ups for future projects.

Design & Layout
Mox Media, LLC, May, 2005 – April, 2006
West Lafayette, IN
Oversaw the design and layout of graphics and content for “Tipp-C” magazine. Worked collaboratively with team members to meet magazine deadlines and goals.

Freelance Designer
Newark Surgery Center, June, 2004 – January, 2005
Newark, OH
Designed and created a print brochure to be distributed to the public to market the medical facility.

Education

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN, May, 2006
Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics Technology, CGT
Minor in Art and Design
Specialization: Interactive Multimedia with a focus in web and graphic design
Academic Honors
Dean’s List Spring, 2006
Awarded Best in Class Senior Project by CGT Professor Committee, 2006