Lead Ux/ui Designer Resume
Boston, MA
SUMMARY:
I have over 6 years of hands - on work experience in UI/UX and Graphic design, rapid prototyping, and visual design for rich Internet applications and mobile devices. I practice user centered design principles basing design decisions on user needs and business goals.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Skills: UX Design, Graphic Design, Rapid Prototyping, Visual Design, Data Visualization, User Research, Usability Testing, Photography
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Sketch, Omnigraffle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LEAD UX/UI DESIGNER
Confidential, BOSTON, MA
Responsibilities:
- As the Lead UX/UI Designer in a busy E-Commerce environment, I help set the direction, vision, and methodology for my team at Confidential and set the bar for quality by example, with energy and passion.
- This requires a strong point of view on design, hands-on creation of experiences, developing strategies for implementation within a complex ecosystem and building meaningful relationships within the organization.
- I take a user-centric view in this role while providing simple, fun while enriching the overall experiences for our customers.
- I work alongside the VP of E-Commerce and the CEO to deliver new experiences for our users.
- UX: User Research, Wire-framing, Prototyping, Visual Design and Data Visualization.
- Graphic Design: Logos, Marketing Material and Web Banners
- Mobile Experience Enhancement: iOS, Android, Windows Phone.
- Collaboration tools: email, announcements, surveys, discussion forums.
- UI: Revamp look and feel of current site, enhancing the responsiveness with mobile first design.
Consultant
Confidential, Cambridge, MA
Responsibilities:
- As an independent contractor assisting clients with UX & Graphic design needs.
- I Develop design solutions to elegantly solve key scenarios to solve user and business goals.
- As well as provide design solutions to enhance the visibility of the business and increase overall brand recognition.
UX/UI Designer
Confidential, Boston, MA
Responsibilities:
- The Confidential is the state authority who oversees operations of the two largest convention centers in MA. As the only UX/UI Designer on staff, I Lead strategic thinking to ensure that simple and intuitive user experiences are designed and adhered to; define standards of usability and accessibility; empowering excellent, high-quality visual designs and front-end development; engage with product managers, design, and development leads to solve user and business goals using the principles of user-centered design.
- With a focus on mobile, I spent the majority of my time designing employee and client facing mobile applications. Working on both native an web applications.
- Mobile Experience: Designing internal and external mobile applications for use on iOS and Android
- Social Networking: posts, updates, commenting
- Collaboration Tools: instant messaging, groups, and communities
- Calendars: Schedule coordination, shared/subscribed calendars
- Analytics: data visualization
BUYER & Creative Director
Confidential, Cambridge, MA
Responsibilities:
- Created innovative retail concepts combining fashion, technology, art and music contained in one cohesive environment.
- Responsible for all Men’s and Women’s ready to wear, footwear and accessory buying duties for multiple locations.
- Managed OTB and other budgetary functions while helping to create over $4 Million in sales.
- Designed all logos, marketing and promotional material while overseeing and maintaining the integrity of the brand.