Visual Designer Resume Menlo Park, CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

I am a motivated and knowledgeable visual designer with strong UI/UX design skills.
With my education in tech and my work as print/web designer, I have the unique skill set to create human - friendly digital solutions.
I am tireless in my desire to learn and improve on what I already know.
UI/UX design for websites, landing pages, and mobile apps; knowledge of responsive layout
Wireframing with Balsamiq and Sketch; prototyping with InVision
Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3; familiar with WordPress and Dreamweaver
Experience in design, layout, and full print production of a variety of print and web assets
Expertise in image manipulation, masking, color correction, photo retouching, graphic optimization, organizing files
Strong understanding of design principles including composition, color, typography, and hierarchy of messaging
Proficient at Adobe CC Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, Illustrator), Adobe Muse, Sketch, CorelDraw, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote on both Mac and Windows
Ability to complete a high volume of projects on time and on budget, work well in a deadline-driven environment with a keen eye for detail

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Visual Designer

Confidential, Menlo Park, CA

Responsibilities:

Created digital banners, icons, designed and laid out interactive e-books and white papers by following corporate brand identity and visual guidelines under tight deadlines

UX/UI Design Apprentice

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities:

Conducted user research, created wireframes, mockups, and prototypes using Sketch, Illustrator and InVision
Produced user interface designs for responsive websites and mobile apps for iOS and Android
Conducted user testing and iterated based on feedback

Visual/UI Designer

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

Designed user-centered landing pages, web banners, e-brochures, and flyers from design concept to completion
Redesigned website blog for better user interaction and SEO optimization; blog traffic increased by over 50%
Created animated presentations in Keynote and PowerPoint for potential car buyers in 60+ dealerships and product promotion on company website

Visual Designer

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

Supervised redesign, layout, and production of “ Confidential Review,” the quarterly corporate magazine with circulation of 1K, and multi-page journalistic reports
Implemented image manipulations, photo retouching, and vector graphics to improve visual perception and quality of the magazine and other printing products

Sr. Graphic/ Web Designer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Supervised design, layout and production of 5 monthly scientific-practical magazines and 3 monthly newspapers
Designed, laid out, and produced creative materials including ads, posters, newsletters, printed brochures, booklets with vector diagrams and infographics, digital banners, and presentations
Collaborated with marketing team and developers to redesign clients’ websites to provide more efficient experience for users through simple and intuitive interface, resulting in 15-20% increase in client sales
Reduced ~30% of client printing costs by interviewing and selecting the best offset/digital print vendor