Principal / Uxd Consultant Resume
SUMMARY:
- Longtime incorporated UX Designer Consultant: In business 17+years.
- UX Design for Mobile & Tablet native applications (iOS & Android), both Enterprise and Consumer.
- Served Fortune 100 to mid - sized companies, startups, and small business. Industries include IT, Retailing, HR, Biotech, Manufacturing, and Banking/Financial.
- Prior work in Web included UX Design (UXD/UX/XD), Information Architecture, UI Visual Design, and Usability Testing—both Enterprise/B2B and Consumer/eCommerce/B2C.
SOFTWARE:
Mobile/Tablet: iPhone, iPad, Android (Phone & Tablet), eReader Tablets (Nook), mWeb (Mobile Web) for Smartphones.
Design: OmniGraffle, Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW.
Office: MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat.
OS: iOS, Android, Mac/OSX, Windows.
EXPERIENCE:
Confidential
Principal / UXD Consultant
Responsibilities:
- UX Design Lead role for projects; responsible for integrity of design throughout development cycle.
- Conceptualized and presented wireframes and design mock-ups to clients (Fortune 500 to small business).
- Consulted clients in usability factors, content management, e-commerce, etc., for mobile/tablet and web.
- Submitted detailed project status reports to clients, presenting choice of recommended solutions to outstanding issues.
- Served as liaison between clients and vendors/subcontractors to facilitate project requirements.
Confidential, San Francisco, CA
Senior UX Designer
Responsibilities:
- Produced conceptual wireframes and user task flows based on user and business requirements.
- Manager features included: Authentication/Login; Navigation; Home; Approvals (Timecards; Expenses; Requests: Headcount, Financial, Project; Engagements: Change Orders, Threshold; and Feedback); Candidates & Quotes: Candidates (View New, Profile/Details, Request Interview, Assign/Reject), Quotes (New, Details, Assign/Reject), Postings (Staffing, Direct Hire, Managed Services), Project (New, Details, Description, Supplier List, Assign/Reject, Billing, Approvals), My Workforce (Engagement Details, Job Details, Billing, Approvals), Managed Services (Details, Description, Billing, Approvals); Create Request: (Create New, Create from Previous, Project Request, Rate Estimator); Notifications: (Alerts, Upcoming Interviews, Engagement Starts/Ends, Settings); Search: (Keyword/Name/Role, Number/Engagement, Delegate Records).
- Worker features included: Home, Timecard (entry/submittal), Expense (Travel & Non-Travel, entry & submittal), and Notifications.
Tools: used: OmniGraffle, Acrobat PDF, Dropbox.
Technologies used: iOS, iPhone, iPad.
Skills used: UX Design (UXD/UX/XD), User-Centered Design, Information Architecture, Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes, Mobile/Tablet Enterprise/B2B Usability, Interaction Design, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, San Francisco, CA
Global Luxury Retailer
Responsibilities:
- Senior UX Designer for completely new iPhone app.
- Produced conceptual wireframes and user task flows based on user and business requirements.
Tools: used: OmniGraffle, Acrobat PDF, Photoshop, Dropbox.
Technologies used: iOS, iPhone.
Skills used: UX Design (UXD/UX/XD), User-Centered Design, Information Architecture, Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes, Mobile/Tablet eCommerce Usability, Interaction Design, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, San Jose, CA
Information Architect
Responsibilities:
- Produced conceptual wireframes and user task flows based on user and business requirements.
Tools: used: OmniGraffle, Acrobat PDF, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dropbox.
Technologies used: Android (Ice Cream Sandwich), iPhone.
Skills used: UX Design (UXD/UX/XD), User-Centered Design, Information Architecture, Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes, TouchScreen Device Usability, Interaction Design, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, Palo Alto, CA
World’s Largest Bookseller
Responsibilities:
- Information Architect for Confidential Tablet (new for Holiday launch), as well as Confidential Color and Confidential SimpleTouch devices.
- Produced conceptual wireframes and user task flows based on user and business requirements.
- Projects included: Shop, Library (books, magazines, newspapers, apps, etc.), Reader, Details, Settings, Gift/Credit Cards, etc.
- Collaborated with Engineering and performed Visual QA to ensure usability specifications faithfully implemented.
Tools: used: OmniGraffle, Acrobat PDF, Photoshop, Jira, Agile, Scrum.
Technologies used: HTML, Android, Cloud.
Skills used: UX Design (UXD/UX/XD), User-Centered Design, Information Architecture, Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes, TouchScreen Device Usability, Interaction Design, Visual QA, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, Brisbane, CA
World’s Largest Retailer
Responsibilities:
- Mobile Information Architect for mWeb and native Android and iPhone applications.
- Produced user task flows and conceptual wireframes based on user and business requirements.
- Projects included: Checkout process, Price Comparison tool, and Pharmacy apps.
- Collaborated with Engineering in an Agile/Scrum environment, to ensure usability specifications faithfully implemented.
Tools: used: OmniGraffle, Acrobat PDF, Photoshop, PivotalTracker, Campfire, Agile, Scrum.
Technologies used: HTML, Android, iPhone/iOS.
Skills used: UX Design (UXD/UX/XD), User-Centered Design, Information Architecture, Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes, Mobile eCommerce Usability, Interaction Design, Visual QA, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, Walnut Creek, CA
Certified Public Accountant
Responsibilities:
- Custom designed & engineered new website with content management system for easy updates by office staff.
- Designed completely new Corporate-ID (monogram/logo design, fonts, & colors; business cards, letterhead, & promotional materials) for CPA firm.
- Met with professional printer service to ensure faithful implementation of new brandings, as well as finalize specifications on colors and alignment.
- Branding design modifications plus website makeover for corporate spin-off of former business partner, Schoenholz & Associates.
Tools: used: Photoshop, Illustrator, OmniGraffle.
Technology used: Ruby on Rails.
Skills used: UX Design (UXD/UX/XD), Information Architecture, UI Visual Design, Content Management, Project Management, Corporate-ID/Branding, Logo Design,.
Confidential, South San Francisco, CA
Biotechnology Leader
Responsibilities:
- UX Designer / Information Architect for totally redesigned Commercial Portal application.
- Produced user task flows, conceptual wireframes, detailed screen mockups, and design specifications.
- Designed application UI based on user requirements, information architecture, and business requirements.
- Developed “Aggregate Spend” portlet, used for keeping track of sales rep’s spending amounts on clients—including a messaging/alert system tracking actual spending for compliance within tax code limits.
- Moderated Usability Test Sessions with individual users to evaluate user expectations/ps/requirements, and portal features (live application, prototypes & mockups).
- Analyzed and Reported Key Findings of Usability Test Results to UI Team and core business units; Recommended specific changes to improve the user-experience.
Tools: used: Illustrator, Fireworks, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Web 2.0, Word/Excel, Acrobat PDF.
Technologies used: Vignette (Application Portal & Content Management System), Salesforce.com, J2EE, AJAX, Dojo.
Skills used: UI/UE/UX Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes/Mock-ups/Prototypes, Information Architecture, User-Centered Design, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, B2B Software Application Usability, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, Emeryville, CA
Senior Information Architect/ UI Designer
Responsibilities:
- Produced user task flows, conceptual wireframes, detailed screen layouts, and design specifications.
- Designed application UI based on user requirements, information architecture, and business requirements.
- Created iterative designs of new application icons—resulting in easy, intuitive, at-a-glance comprehension, plus updated appearance.
- Developed UI Style Guide documentation of UI/component/pattern/design libraries, posted to internal Wiki.
- Collaborated with Software Engineering to ensure usability and design specifications faithfully implemented.
Tools: used: Visio, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Web 2.0, Word/Excel, Acrobat PDF, PowerPoint.
Technologies used: Dojo, AJAX, JQuery, JBoss, XML, JavaScript.
Skills used: UI/UE/UX Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes/Mock-ups/Prototypes, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, (SaaS) B2B Software Application Usability, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, Los Angeles, CA
Senior Information Architect/ UI DesignerResponsibilities:
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- Moderated Usability Test Sessions with individual users in laboratory setting to evaluate user expectations/ps/ requirements, site features (prototypes & mockups), and brand analysis/identity of high-traffic site.
- Analyzed and Reported Key Findings of Usability Test Results to: Avenue A | Razorfish (consulting firm in-charge of developing new Investors.com site for their client, Confidential ’s Business Daily).
- Recommended specific changes to improve the user-experience.
Tools: used: Audio/Video Recorded Usability Lab Test Results, Transcript Notes, Word, Acrobat PDF.
Skills used: Financial News & Investing User Experience, Usability Testing of High Traffic Site, Human Factors, Heuristics, Technical Writing, Empirical Research Methods.
Confidential, Milpitas, CA
Senior UI Designer/Information Architect
Responsibilities:
- Designed application GUI based on user requirements, information architecture, and business requirements.
- Produced conceptual wireframes, detailed screen layouts, design specifications, and graphic/HTML prototypes.
- Worked collaboratively with Software Engineering to ensure usability and design specifications faithfully implemented.
- Performed design reviews and usability testing during various phases of product development to evaluate user interface.
- New UI specs drafted for future upgrade of existing security products: CryptoStor Tape and CryptoStor FC Disc
- Comprehensive UI Style Guide documentation of UI/component/design libraries.
Tools: used: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, PHP, Web 2.0, Visio, PowerPoint, Word/Excel, Acrobat PDF.
Technologies used: AJAX, XML, Java, ASP, SQL, SSL, C/C++.
Skills used: B2B Software Application Usability, UI/UE/UX Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes/Mock-ups/Prototypes, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Heuristics, Technical Writing.
Confidential, San Jose, CA
Worldwide Leader
Responsibilities:
- User Experience Information Architect/Designer for new release of Service Contract Center application (SCC 2.0).
- Designed user-interface based on user requirements, information architecture, and business requirements.
- Produced user requirement specifications, conceptual wireframes, detailed screen layouts, design specifications, and graphic/HTML prototypes.
- Performed design reviews and usability testing during various phases of product development process to evaluate and iterate prototype designs.
- Worked collaboratively with IT development teams to ensure usability/design specifications faithfully implemented.
- Comprehensive UI Style Guide documentation of design specifications, component/pattern libraries, and app standards.
Tools: used: Visio, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web 2.0, Usability Lab Test Results.
Technologies used: AJAX, XHR, XML, iFrames, Rich Internet Applications (RIA), Flex.
Skills used: B2B Web Application Usability, UI/UE/UX Schematics/Process Flows/Wireframes/Mock-ups/Prototypes, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Heuristics, Ethnographic Research, Technical Writing, Project Management.