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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.
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| 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.
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