graphic designer
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experience Microsoft — UX Designer, Redmond, WA (August 2007-present)
www.microsoftstore.com
  • Define and oversee UX design deliverables across project initiatives, including: ideation, information architecture, user-flow, wire framing, interaction design, visual design, and branding.
  • Develop and manage project schedules for the UX team across multiple projects.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders, program management, development teams and outside teams in proposing innovative designs.
  • Coordinate and deliver artwork to international subsidiaries.

Generation Creative — Senior Designer, Seattle, WA (March 2005-July 2007)
www.generationcreative.com

  • Led design efforts for a creative shop with local, national, and international clients.
  • Specialized in design, production, creative direction, and project management.
  • Managed all hiring for Generation and supervised design team.
  • Developed diverse catalog of design for clients, including: print, ski graphics, packaging, identities, websites, retail displays, and tradeshow graphics.

Wilkes Creative — Designer & Project Manager, Kirkland, WA (August-December 2004)
www.wilkescreative.com

  • Conceptualized, designed, and produced work for several clients.
  • Managed the Wal-Mart account, including client coordination, approvals, schedule maintenance and production of all design requests.
  • Supported design staff with production work and assisted business development efforts.
  • Pre-pressed files for print and participated in press checks.

education Arizona State University — Tempe, AZ (2000-2004)
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design with a Minor in Business
Dean's List (2000-2004)
Graduated Cum Laude

BCC Continuing Education — Bellevue, WA (Spring 2008)
Xhtml 1.0 Level 1 & 2
CSS Level 1 & 2

Microsoft "My Learning" Courses - Ongoing education
Continuously attending classes such as: Creating Accessible User Experiences, Creating Trustworthy User Experiences, Retail University 101, Planning and Analysis of Online Experiments, etc.

awards Microsoft Q4 Gold Star Award recipient - Only given to 5% of employess, this award recognizes significant contributions by employees who are anticipated to make the highest contributions to the future success of Microsoft.
skills Highly proficient on Mac and PC using Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).