UX Designer
AKQA (San Francisco, CA)
May 2011 – Present
Advocate for the users of our clients by:
- Utilizing competitive analysis, personas, and analytics to interpret user needs.
- Working closely with the client, strategists, developers and fellow visual & UX designers to ensure high quality usable experiences.
- Conveying Interaction design concepts through user journeys, flow diagrams, and wireframe storyboards to clients.
UX Designer
Adobe Systems, Inc. (Orem, Utah)
December 2005 – April 2011
Advocate for the users of Adobe’s Online Marketing Suite by:
- Utilizing contextual inquiry and user interviews to develop user personas.
- Interacting with users through social media avenues to interpret their needs.
- Working closely with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to ensure high quality usable experiences.
- Conveying design concepts through wireframe storyboards and prototypes.
- Iterating rapidly through fast usability tests.
- Collaborating with multiple remote teams.
- Assisting direct manager with the development and execution of 3 year strategic direction by guiding team members to create a plan around their respective assignments.
- Directing the visual design through close collaboration with fellow designers.
- Coordinating visual and interaction design projects with contracted vendors.
- Mentoring junior team members to foster increased team-wide awareness of good UX practices and user needs.
Interface Designer
Conquent (Portland, Oregon)
March 2004 – December 2005
Advocate for the users of client websites by:
- Working closely with clients to understand the business and user goals.
- Utilizing standard usability practices to design user centric interfaces which met the needs outlined by clients.
- Working closely with developers to ensure high quality experiences.
Marketing Director
Everybody’s Garden Center (Portland, Oregon)
April 2003 – March 2004
Managed the marketing efforts of a local gardening store.
Self-employed Web Designer
Portland, Oregon
September 2001 – April 2003
Designed & implemented websites for various clients.
Interactive Production Designer
Euro RSCG DSW Partners (Salt Lake City, Utah)
September 2000 – September 2001
Produced graphics & designs for client websites.
Programmer
Sumus Interactive (Salt Lake City, Utah)
August 1999 – September 2000
Developed HTML & produced graphics for client websites.
