Principal Design Integrator And Project Manager Resume
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Charlotte, NC
SUMMARY
- I possess 20 years of experience as an Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer working in digital and print and as a Project Manager leading creative and technical teams. I specialize in providing creative design solutions for branding and brand strategy, marketing and outreach, UX/UI design, online and distance learning, web design, interactive media, video production, print collateral, and industry exhibition experiences.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, OmniGraffle, SharePoint, Redmine, and other industry standard tools.
- HTML, XML, jQuery, and CSS.
- Learning Management Systems, SCORM conformance, and 508 compliance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Design Integrator and Project Manager
Confidential, Charlotte, NC
Responsibilities:
- Work remotely in a multi - discipline, cross-functional organization providing an assortment of creative services and producing a variety of education and training products primarily for U.S. Department of Defense customers on contracts ranging from several months to multiple years.
- Create innovative visual solutions as a Graphic Designer including brand positioning, logo design, web and mobile device interfaces, and creative support for online and distance learning products.
- Integrate content frameworks into the development lifecycle as an Information Architect enhancing user experiences through improved usability and findability.
- Define user experience strategies and analyze the user environment as a UX Designer identifying challenges and perceptions then recommend design solutions guiding the user experience.
- Participate in most facets of the video production process and fulfill many roles including Director, Producer, production designer, and storyboard artist.
- Manage project teams composed of Graphic Designers, Motion Designers, 3D Animators, Interaction Designers, Instructional Designers, Web Developers, Software Engineers, and Videographers.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with clientele and stakeholders by understanding their needs to identify and deliver effective and affordable solutions.
- Manage work flow of creative and technical teams as a Project Manager within budgets ranging from $1K to over $1MM delivering products within scope and beyond customer expectations.
- Contribute to new business development through the preparation of labor estimates, expenditure forecasts, deliverable schedules, and technical requirements for whitepapers, ROMs, and proposals as well as prepare and facilitate corporate capability marketing presentations.
- Held position of Manager, Digital Media Technologies with ten direct reports. Responsible for setting creative direction on projects, assigning designers to program tasks, and cultivating new business.
Art Director
Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA
Responsibilities:
- Managed the four - member creative department comprised of Graphic and Motion Designers.
- Monitored work flow and design quality, developed production schedules, and mentored junior staff. Developed web-based learning products in support of the Pennsylvania Department of Education s Act 48 continuing professional education requirements.
Creative Director
Confidential, Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities:
- Became manager of the company s in - house creative department within two years of hire date.
- Responsible for the overall performance of the five-member Graphic Design team and the quality of the products produced by the department.
- Developed project schedules, forecasted budgets, monitored spending, and managed expectations. Designed product packaging, logo and identity packages, industry exhibition displays, periodical advertisements, and other marketing collateral for national advertising campaigns promoting Confidential, Inc., the client base, and national brands.
- Managed vendor relations and presided over all aspects of the print production process.
