SUMMARY:

• Extensive experiences in print, web and User - Interface (UI) design development. Interact and negotiate with all levels of clients to help manage and revise complex project plans and budgets. Developed brand and corporate identities, web sites, advertisements and sales collateral for clients in retail, professional services, high-tech and fashionable industries.
• Known for creativity, flexibility, strong trouble shooting skills and sense of humor. Former manager noted; “Ryan is one of the strongest UI designer and web developers that I have worked with. He has the ability to interpret clients concerns and wishes and come up with just the right solution to follow through with projects from inception to completion”.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Skills: Mac/Win (CS7) HTMLXMLCSS3FlashInDesign XHTMLASP.NetJavaScriptDreamweaverPhotoshop HTML5XS LT SharePoint DesignerFireworksIllustrator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Web Developer

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute development solutions for User-Interface, User Experience (UI/UX), and site navigation
• Turns design and user interface mockups into functional websites powered by CMS (Platform Manager - e-bay enterprise)
• Ensure HTML/CSS is cross-browser and standards compliant and meets accessibility/disability requirements
• Solve common problems on the website via ongoing troubleshooting and the correct application of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Develop, test, load and deploy assets through CMS and Ecommerce technology platform manager
• Coding and loading assets into CMS/Ecommerce platform manager and deploying to production
• Technical development to support new site features and functionality as part of Implementing ongoing product enhancement roadmap
• Develop Necessary assets to support site refreshes; and manage production through launch
• Provides technical leadership and assumes overall accountability for a successful implementation
• Oversee partner web developers, ensures technical solutions are properly

Confidential

Web Developer /Designer

Responsibilities:

• Create visually appealing and User-Interface (UI) centric conceptual designs for an addictive and captivating online experience
• Plan and execute website creative from site mockups and wireframes. This includes real-time work, not just direction
• Build out User-Interface and Information Architecture (UI/IA) elements for Wireframes and Sitemaps
• Develop outline of web structure using wire framing
• Setting up search functionality for Site Constrained search
• Determine the e-Metrics tagging that should be in place for web tracking
• Creating, updating for User-Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) content and maintenance to consumer web sites

Confidential - Eden Prairie, MN

Web Developer /Designer

Responsibilities:

• Work with the marketing director to create employee facing organizational websites using Sharepoint/Teamsite technology
• Analyze and define SharePoint information, including the loading of manual data into SharePoint applications to assure data integrity
• Build out User-Interface and Information Architecture (UI/IA) elements for SharePoint Wireframes and Sitemaps
• Interact and negotiate with all levels of clients, as well as vendor partners
• Creating User-Interface (UI) internal/external web pages for new intranet platform
• Design, develop, and support online forms and workflows
• Working across multiple tiers, including front end User-Interface and User Experience (UI/UX), middle tier and back end development

Confidential - Bloomington, MN

Web Development/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked with clients to create attractive User-Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) web design projects. Plan containing objectives, timeline, priorities, and risks through metrics reports
• Conduct phone interviews with clients to obtain information necessary for copywriters to draft accurate, unique and compelling web marketing copy consistent with the client’s desired practice area, geographic and marketing focus
• Continually probe for bottlenecks and other potential problems; use resourcefulness and initiative to minimize the project plan
• Oversee creative solutions and present those to clients for approval at a date determined in the initial creative meeting
• Provide recommendations for enhancements and support for web infrastructure
• Translated client expectations into creative design concepts, produced web User-Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) designs and web graphics
• Create and deliver presentations to senior management on project goals and plans, including progress reports

Confidential - Hopkins, MN

Web Development/Design

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed User-Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) design specs that allow and facilitates projects and functional requirements
• Planed and managed the time, budget, and resources for projectsin order to meet and exceed goals and quality standards
• Collaborated with Marketing and Creative Services departments to ensure User Experience (UX) and to corporate look-and-feel, and to company technical standards
• Performed all work in a manner which lead to the ultimate goals of increased brand awareness and product sales while raising the bar creatively
• Commanded the User-Interface (UI) creative requirements of marketing communications including: advertising, print collateral, logo development, and interactive multimedia
• Provided heavy project management skills including adaptability, time management and meeting client objectives
• Ensured quality of work through development and implementation of QA procedures and standards
• Provided oral and written status to senior management

Confidential - Eagan, MN

Web Development/ Print Production & Design

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated with marketing team to affirm marketing objectives, discuss effective User-Interface (UI) creative direction, and ensure brand consistency and high standards of creative execution for the improvement of marketing materials
• Worked directly with client’s developing innovative and brand conscious designs and layouts
• Effectively present design ideas and recommendations to team member
• Work closely with senior management, offset & digital print operations, fulfillment operations, and sales organizations to develop and implement the company’s digital print platform/ strategy
• Assist in tracking production scheduling and coordination of product to ensure timely delivery of goods
• Developed and maintained an effective relationship with the client on project specific issues, and leads day-to-day management and execution of projects
• Recommend, communicate, implement, evaluate and maintain measurements, standards, procedures, policies and guidelines for Pre-Press

Confidential - Minneapolis, MN

Print Production Design/Web Development

Responsibilities:

• Determined prepress requirements by reviewing work orders; studying design, content, and specifications
• Developed User-Interface (UI) design concepts by evaluating space requirements, type size and style, spacing, and graphics
• Prepared finished page layouts by writing, editing, keying, and copying text; creating and importing graphics; converting, scanning, and enhancing documents, illustrations, and photographs, into digital images; operating proofing systems
• Maintained quality results by editing layouts including spelling, grammar, punctuation, reproduction, clarity, and consistency; adhering to prepress standards
• Obtained layout approval by submitting completed design and layout; reviewing and implementing changes
• Responsible for setting up files for print production, including the use of correct file format, color separation,and font needs
• Interacted with print venders for timeline management and guidelines for print specifications
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, sales, team members, and management