Mobile Ui Designer Resume
San Francisco, CA
OBJECTIVE:
Make a significant contribution in the field of user experience design through strategic thinking and skillful execution. Willing to relocate for the right and appropriate position.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
- User Centered Design Specialist and Manager (Technology, People, Operations and Process) with over 11 years experience in User Interface Design and Development using HCI Best Practices and Mobile & Web Development Technologies.
- Excellent knowledge of User Centric Design and Usability Engineering.
- Extensive experience in designing and conducting usability evaluations.
- Profound knowledge in project management methodologies and industry best practices for agile, iterative, waterfall and rapid project cycles.
- Good understanding of client needs, tasks and goals and expert in translating them into creative concepts.
RELEVANT INTERACTION SKILLS:
Familiarity with numerous applications and programming languages for both PCs and Apple platform.
Adobe InDesignMS Visio
Adobe PhotoshopMac OS X
Adobe IlustratorFinal Cut Pro
Adobe DreamweaverAxure
BalsamiqWindows Office
JavascriptHTML 4/XHTML/CSS
Usability Lab TestingUser Interface Flows
Heuristic EvaluationUser Interface Specifications
Task AnalysisSignal Detection
Protocol AnalysisField Testing
Form Factor/Ergonomic ReviewWindows
Questionnaire Writing and AnalysisCognitive Walk - Through
Online User Tracking and Data CollectionStatistical Analysis and Metrics
Mobile Screen CaptureUser Needs and Requirements Gathering Information Architecture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Mobile UI Designer
Confidential, San Francisco, CA
Responsibilities:
- Contracted for a well-known design agency focusing on state of the art mobile user interfaces and functionality.
- Task included mapping the user experience of a standard mobile handset to a new touch screen release, both with white boards and digitally using Excel.
- Their client base ranged from medium to global sized enterprises, including Kyocera.
Senior Unified Product Designer
Confidential, Milpitas, CA
Responsibilities:
- Senior Product designer for a number of applications implemented on web, desktop and mobile software platforms, including: iPhone, Nokia, Windows Mobile, and Confidential OS.
- The applications and web interfaces are developed for unified communication between various mobile devices, desktop PCs and LAN lines.
- Primary work consisted of user experience and improved usability on Motorola devices and mobile phones.
- This included leading the redesign of the user experience documentation used by both the consumer design teams and engineering.
User Experience Manager
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- I managed the user experience and visual design for successful Sharp and Samsung handsets, in addition the Confidential “music phone” handset, which was, sold in the Japanese and European markets.
- I managed and authored UI flows and specifications for news services and push technology, such as Casting which was piloted in Japan prior to a European launch.
Independent Usability Consultant
Confidential, San Francisco, CA
Responsibilities:
- I conducted quantitative and qualitative usability assessments on PDAs, mobile phones, and web sites.
- This also included design and redesign phases of development.
Usability Engineer
Confidential, Santa Clara, CA
Responsibilities:
- I designed and led usability tests and design on the Confidential touch operating system, software, wireless application, new technologies, and the form factor itself.
- This included both qualitative and statistical analysis. I also made recommendations and oversaw the redesign process based on the usability results.
