CORE COMPETENCIES:

• User research & workflow analysis
• Competitive - contemporary analysis
• Wireframes & interactive prototypes
• Information architecture
• Design strategy, specs & guidelines
• Interactive multimedia design
• Design training & management
• Specializing in banking, trading and ecommerce systems
• Usability testing & reporting
• Graphics production
• Design specifications & style guides
• Manage cross functional teams

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

User Experience Tools: Axure, Visio, Camtasia

Image Creation Tools: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks)

Interactive & Presentation Tools: Animate, Flash, SwishMax, Director, PowerPoint, Articulate

Web Development Tools: Dreamweaver, WebStorm, HTML, Javascript, CSS, IIS, ODBC

Enterprise Tools: SharePoint, WebSphere, Version Control, Learning Management Systems, Content Management Systems, Streaming Audio/Video Systems (Cisco s IPTV/ACNS streaming video system, Windows Media Server, Real Systems)

Audio Tools: Adobe Audition, Cubase SX

Video Tools: Camtasia, Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime PRO

Print Applications: InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. User Experience Designer

Responsibilities:

• Create wireframes and prototypes using Axure and Adobe CS
• Conduct user research, competitive analysis, usability testing
• Create sitemaps, storyboards and written specifications
• Design from concept to final visual design execution using Photoshop
• Develop user interface specifications Axure, Photoshop, Visio and PowerPoint
• Communicate UI designs verbally, written documentation and Axure prototypes
• Website and software maintenance design support
• Proprietary keypad and monitor interaction
• Work with Marketing, Sales and Product team for any online help, training and support
• Vet ideas with Customers (ranging from ethnographic to specific narrow feedback)
• Develop interactive product demos using Adobe Animate and Camtasia

Confidential, Montvale, NJ

Senior Consultant, Portal Designer & Usability Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed wireframe and mock up templates to facilitate rapid creation while maintaining consistency throughout the portal
• Helped clients understand how their content will be presented into the online space, and test with end users
• Creation, management, education and enforcement of policies in regard to online implementation of the Confidential Brand. Serves as of contact for the US Firm in the design area and works with the Global Marketing and Brand team to ensure design standards represent the latest and industry best practices. Has a solid understanding of accessibility requirements especially Fed 508
• Build and maintained relationships with internal teams within Confidential both US and Global (e.g., Marketing, Communications, ITS, global portal, KMPG.com, L&E, etc) for the purpose of driving improvements and maintaining consistency across online Provides user experience and usability recommendations for their projects
• Worked with IT organization to understand how designs can effectively and efficiently be implemented within the Sharepoint portal and other on line tools. Coordinates with IT, vendors and contractors to ensure accurate implementation of designs
• Leveraged new media, skills/capabilities including audio, video and Flash to enhance the end user experience and bring the US portal closer to end users web experience. Also develops multimedia policies with Risk in the US
• Creation, maintenance, and education of US Portal Design, IA and Usability standards. Work with Global Market and Brand team to ensure Confidential brand is consistently reflected in online standards while also addressing accessibility and on line best practices
• Creates and maintains wire frames, mock ups and content maps to help clients understand how their content will be presented and integrated into the online space.
• Creation of HTML, CSS, graphics and other deliverables to support the development and implementation of portal sites and functionality.
• QA and testing of sites and functionality from paper prototypes through to final deliverables
• Works with technology and global portal team to ensure feasibility of design and interface guidelines and ensure standards across Confidential internal online tools.
• Work with core team and application owners as appropriate to perform or contract with external usability vendors for usability testing.
• Work with offshore design and development team to expand tactical deliverables and expand testing and quality review capabilities

Confidential, Warren, NJ

Senior Consultant, User Experience Designer

Responsibilities:

• Creating wireframes and prototypes using HTML, Visio and Adobe CS
• Creating sitemaps, storyboards and written specs using Visio and Adobe CS
• Design from concept to final visual design execution using Photoshop Developing user interface specifications
• Communicated UI designs verbally, written documentation and prototypes to developers working with Sencha EXT JS

Confidential, Franklin Lakes, NJ

Senior Consultant, User Experience / Interaction Designer

Responsibilities:

• Creating wireframes and prototypes using HTML, Visio and Adobe CS
• Creating sitemaps, storyboards and written specifications
• Designing from concept to final execution
• Developing user interface specifications

Confidential, Morristown, NJ

Senior Consultant, User-Experience Designer

Responsibilities:

• Creating wireframes and prototypes using Visio and Adobe CS
• Creating sitemaps, storyboards and written specifications
• Designing from concept to final execution
• Developing user interface specifications

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior User Interface Designer

Responsibilities:

• Creating wireframes and prototypes using HTML and the Adobe CS
• Creating sitemaps, storyboards and written specifications
• Designing from concept to final execution
• Developing user interface specifications

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Assistant Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Designing their flagship retail discount brokerage and institutional brokerage online products as well as white label solutions
• Managing a team of designers domestically and in Chennai, India
• Creating wireframes and prototypes using HTML and the Adobe CS
• Creating sitemaps, storyboards and written specifications
• Designing and optimizing final artwork for developer implementation
• Developing user interface specifications
• Creating interactive tours and tutorials using Director and Flash
• Creating digital video product demos using Premiere and After Effects
• Designing printed marketing material and package designs
• Designing internal, online project management tools
• Designing internal HR and learning content management systems
• Lead a project to implement Cisco’s IPTV video content management system domestically and abroad creating a digital video library. This included research, business report, technology specifications, presentation to upper management, cost & time estimates.