Employee Workspace UX Product Owner Resume Mooresville, NC - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

I m a graphic, web and UX design manager passionate about executing business objectives into creative solutions that add value and delight users. A collaborative team member and partner, I ve been recognized for the ability to deliver results, communicate succinctly, build relationships, and develop talent. Specialties include:
User Experience Design
Creative Strategy and Direction
Team Leadership and Development
Resource and Agency Management
Agile, Waterfall SDLC
Adobe Creative Suite
HTML, CSS, Axure
SIT, UAT Planning and Execution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Mooresville, NC

Employee Workspace UX Product Owner

Responsibilities:

Developed, led and coached teams of business analysts and UX designers to facilitate product and functional requirements analysis with business stakeholders
Selected, prioritized and scheduled specific product features based on business value, ROI, and alignment with enterprise strategy
Researched, wire framed, and tested next - generation concepts including task-based UI, navigation redesign and integration with selling tool and content management systems
Planned, developed and ensured fulfillment of Workspace strategy and roadmap as Agile Product Owner for phased product releases
Defined, created, articulated and managed business requirements (including User Stories, Acceptance Criteria and Prioritization) in the Workspace Product Backlog
Prepared and presented user experience development to all levels of the organization

Confidential

Private Brand Packaging Creative Manager

Responsibilities:

Coached and led design and production staff of 9 designers and project managers
Managed annual budget of $250,000+ for design and production projects and contractor workforce
Managed global packaging structure and creative standards initiative rollout to Kobalt®, Portfolio™ and Garden Treasures® private brands; conducted vendor forums for ongoing process feedback and improvements
Established packaging photography standards and implemented centralized photography studios for allen + roth™ and Kobalt® private brands
Oversaw redesign of Blue Hawk™, Project Source™ and Style Selections™ private brands; implemented rollout of strategic consolidation plan
Integrated packaging structural specification guidelines into design and production process for improved structural integrity throughout the distribution system

Confidential

Packaging Design Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Developed allen + roth™ brand packaging to key home décor, seasonal and fashion bath categories
Mentored and managed Specialists and Intern; created and implemented packaging for Lowe’s Learning Center
Presented packaging creative strategy at VP, SVP and Executive level meetings
Led packaging design/redesign for private brands

Confidential

Senior Web Designer

Responsibilities:

Redesigned and implemented LowesCreativeIdeas.com, Lowes.com/careers
Collaborative redesign of four-phase site-wide of Lowes.com
Designed all Creative Ideas and Weekend Projects email programs: Fourth of July, 2006 email first triple digit ROI for Lowes.com email
Designed and implemented Gift Card/NCAA site upgrade

Confidential

Designer

Responsibilities:

Conceptualized, designed and project managed 2004 direct mail trigger program
Designed and art directed “high-value” Grand Opening direct mail and in-store promotion
Redesigned and implemented new CBC (Commercial Business Customer) creative