SUMMARY

• 10+ years of experience as UX interactive Designer in designing Web/Mobile - based Applications and Client Server Applications in designing environment.
• I am a user advocate and evangelist. Whether evaluating, testing, designing or developing, I work from the perspective of the user. Accessibility principles improve usability, and a well-designed site is more accessible.
• Have an extensive experience in designing User Experience (UX), and User Interface (UI) professional web as well as mobile applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Jquery Framework, Sass, Bootstrap, Adobe CS6, and Eclipse.
• Experience as UX and UI developer as well in developing Web/Mobile-based Applications and Client Server Applications in Java/J2EE environment.
• I explore ways that Gamification, Information Architecture, Human Computer Interaction principles, Accessibility and User Experience practices can make for a delightful experience for the human at the other end of the process.
• I am an effective communicator at all levels and a strong leader and team member. My subject matter expertise includes user experience design, usability, gamification, information architecture, accessibility, site structures, navigation, wireframes, prototyping, scenarios, standards-compliant front-end development, and expertise with design and office software.
• I wear multiple hats such as User eXperience designer, UX researcher, and information architect, and interaction designer, visual designer.
• Proficient in end-to-end development of software products (SDLC) from requirement analysis to system study, designing, coding, testing, de-bugging, documentation and implementation.
• I also create Responsive Web Design experiences for the end user using desktops and mobile app devices.
• Good in communicating with clients, customers, managers and other teams in the enterprise at all levels.
• Effective problem solving skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, good in written and verbal communication. Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. Driven to meet deadlines. Motivated to produce robust, high-performance software.
• Understanding of best practices for web and mobile based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques.
• Communicating and collaborating with senior executives, product managers, engineering teams design managers and other stakeholder teams to envision, define and implement designs.
• Understanding customer needs, motivations and behaviors and translate them into delightful customer experiences.
• Effective problem solving skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, good in written and verbal communication. Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. Driven to meet deadlines. Motivated to produce robust, high-performance software.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Design Methods: User Experience (UX) Designer, and User Interface (UI) Developer

Creative Software: Adobe Creative Suite (CS), Photographer, Typography, Balsamiq, Axure

Web Technologies: HTML4/5, CSS2/3, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, XML, JSON,JSP

UI Frameworks: Angular JS, JQUERY MOBILE, Twitter Bootstrap

Applications and Tools: Eclipse IDE, Dreamweaver, IntelliJ Idea Firebug, Acrobat, Office.

Operating Systems: Windows 8.1/Vista/XP/, Android, Mac OS, UNIX

Servers: Apache, Tomcat, XAMPP, Windows 2003/2000/NT/IIS.

Version Control: SVN, SourceSafe, Perforce.

Others: Ink pen & Sketch Book • Adobe Creative Suite • Photoshop • Illustrator • Dreamweaver • HTML • CSS • Flash • Action Script • JavaScript • InDesign • Axure • Omnigraffle • Just In Mind • JQuery • Responsive Web Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, MO

Lead User Experience (UX) Design Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include designing logos, creating interactive buttons, banners and slideshows by using my UX/UI Design skills to create low to high fidelity sketches, flow charts & wireframes.
• Provide functionality solutions and visual usability components to help the end user enjoy various ways to navigate throughout an interactive shopping experience.
• Have created interactive prototypes using such software as Axure, Omnigraffle, Justinmind and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Working closely with (IA's) Information Architects, (BA's) Business Associate's, (AD's) Art Directors, (ACD's) Copywriters, Developers & Account Mangers to help create an outstanding Mobile and Responsive Interactive User Experience.
• Have created ad banners, app icons, and embedded analytics code to help manage the website interactive activities from desktop to mobile devices.
• Responsive Web Design (RWD) for both content-based websites as well as transaction-centric web applications.
• Execution of visual design principles in the current application design.
• Adept usage of Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks all through the project.
• Implementation of rapid prototyping concepts and applicable tools such as Axure or Muze.
• Understanding & Application of how HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, .net and SharePoint work in relation to the presentation layer.
• Reinforced Customer Experience consistency and brand identity by recognizing and applying User Interface design and behavior patterns.
• Developed UX Team members and improved product quality via style guides.
• Created process flows (Illustrator, Visio), wireframes (Balsamiq, Omnigraffle, pen and paper), hi-fidelity mockups (Photoshop) and Interactive prototypes (Invision, Axure) to clearly communicate design strategies;
• Lead UX-related brainstorming and design sessions;
• Investigated what other industries are doing with competitive analysis and heuristic reviews and translated those findings to fit the enterprise I work in.
• Champion principles of usability and user-centered design across the organization working in both Agile and Waterfall development processes.
• Have reduced the build time for implementing User Interface (UI) improvements by 50%, utilizing modern Front End technologies and techniques into our work environment.
• Instructed and managed over 12 member team to create UI & UX concepts and prototypes using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver & Flash and as a result we created Web & Mobile Projects for the iPhone & iPad devices (Android, Smart Phones and Blackberries).

Confidential, MI

Senior User Experience Designer

Responsibilities:

• Designed logos, created interactive buttons, banners and slideshows by using my UX/UI Design skills to create low to high fidelity sketches, flow charts & wireframes.
• Have created interactive prototypes using such software as Axure, Omnigraffle, Justinmind and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• As a User Experience Designer, I work closely with global teams in order to produce and fine tune existing and future products, while utilizing a mix of Agile and Waterfall Methodology.
• Day-to-day functions, include hosting meetings with internal teams, discussing issues and solutions for current products, reviewing best practices, and integrating front-end with back-end code.
• Designed new features and functions with user-centric principles.
• Created interactive prototypes using Axure Pro, and wireframes with Visio, PowerPoint, and Photoshop.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, e.g., product and project managers, subject matter experts, and developers.
• Participated in usability testing and design reviews.
• Innovated new features and products.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to juggle numerous projects under tight deadlines.
• Followed Design Pattern Library and brand standards.

Confidential, MI

UX Creative Designer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed intranet web applications using JavaScript and CSS.
• Designed web, mobile, and responsive design.
• Provided functionality solutions and visual usability components that help the end user enjoy various ways to navigate throughout an interactive experience in this current project.
• Worked closely with clients and often third party marketing agencies to create and maintain large enterprise level websites. This is accomplished by facilitating the integration process between front-end, and back-end while upholding a tight schedule utilizing the agile methodology.
• On projects like Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) I completed the project 25% faster by working additional hours to complete the structural HTML and JavaScript portion ahead of expected time.
• I also worked with several frameworks, languages, and CMS including Angular.js Jquery, Bootstrap, Liferay, Java, and JSP on a daily basis.
• I used Angular.js to build responsive dynamic web application.
• Also used Angular framework to request data that was only needed to update a portion of the application.
• Utilize Jasmine.js for our unit testing on Hyundai Blue Link Project.

Confidential, MI

UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with UX and UI to create hybrid mobile apps, and responsive web sites consistent with the brand message.
• Worked as a User Experience (UX) Designer, and User Interface (UI) Developer to create hybrid mobile apps, and responsive web sites consistent with the brand message. Utilize current technology like HTML5, CSS3, modernizer and HTML shiv.js libraries to create responsive websites that worked across multiple platforms (i.e. IE7, IE8, chrome, and FF).
• Created documentation on best practices for our local Dev team on setup processes with MYSQL (e.g. MYSQL setup on a Mac OS environment).
• Designed navigation menus, web blogs, social network links, YouTube embedded Videos and automated email management systems.
• Custom designed website & mobile app to assist company with processing reservations.
• Cropped and optimized images to load quickly across different interactive devices.

Confidential, MI

UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a User Experience (UX) Designer, and User Interface (UI) Developer to build web presence for Chrysler's brands, such as Dodge Motorsports, Mopar, and SRT.
• Perform under very tight deadlines consistently, developed websites that break away from standard look using modern techniques.
• Twitter API Integration for Chrysler Motorsports fan Page
• Also Worked as UX Researcher and prototype designer for client side projects.
• Application based prototyping tools that has a million lines of code and hundreds of interactive Stored Procedures and options for Enhanced Interactive experiences of internal application demonstrations that can be used by designers and developers.
• Designed color palette to reflect customer branding identity.
• I also designed the wire framing and user flows to provide the ultimate online shopping experience.
• Designed wireframes, prototypes, and concept diagrams for product updates using Axure and OmniGraffle

Confidential, MI

Lead Web Designer

Responsibilities:

• Joined the team to oversee most or all of the creative assignments carried out for the company.
• Worked closely with clients in order to develop creative layouts, cutting edge HTML, CSS, and jQuery coding.
• Worked as UX Researcher and prototype designer for client side projects
• Created and usability tested HTML wireframes and OmniGraffle mockups

Confidential

Lead Web Designer

Responsibilities:

• Developed creative layouts and cutting edge HTML and CSS coding.
• Pioneered Table-Less coding techniques for our department, and helped our department focus on using CSS coding in order to extract efficient styling for our websites
• Also Worked as UX Researcher and prototype designer For client side projects
• Designed and developed web application to be administer and managed.
• Designed High Fidelity User Flows and Wireframes for the client to review and make iterations accordingly.
• Have an outstanding Mobile and Responsive Interactive User Experience with the clients and stakeholders of Core3.
• Created, designed, and coded internet application allowing users to explore and share possible NHL divisions, using OmniGraffle, Fireworks, and jQuery.
• Designed color palette to reflect customer branding identity.

Confidential, MI

Web Designer

Responsibilities:

• Took the lead on many of our creative assignments for the company.
• Worked closely with companies like Global Hue, in order to develop creative layouts for companies like Chrysler’s Minority Division.
• Also Worked as UX Researcher and prototype designer for client side projects
• Worked with PHP, MYSQL, and SSL certificates.
• Applied User Interface Design skills to help the client websites.