About
I am a senior-level UX and visual designer, specializing in web and software UI and experience design. Have worked in print and web mediums for over 16 years, with a keen focus on RIA webapp interaction and UI design. Extensive experience with consumer/user-centric web sites, including usability testing, iteration, and A/B test implementation.
Skills
UI/UX design, usability/accessibility planning and testing. Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks); BBEdit, hand-coded HTML/CSS; wireframing, prototyping, design/production documentation; ExtJS framework.
Experience
UX Design, Usability Consultant - UBS Investment Bank | July 2008-Present
Leading UI/UX/visual design for Investment Bank FXMM consolidated web and mobile products. Working to integrate agile and UX methodologies for sprint based development and design cycles.
Senior Visual/Interaction Designer, Art Director - Netflix | October 2005 - January 2008
Worked as a member of the Web Design Team, supporting all UX/UI/visual design needs for the Netflix site and web applications. Directed and designed site-wide and silo site areas, including Recommendations, Instant watching video streaming, and movie title display pages. Partnered with Product Managers to conceive, explore, refine, test, and launch additions and improvements to the Netflix website and customer experience. Supported Frontend Engineers by documenting, producing and delivering assets for prototypes and final development.
Senior Web Designer - PlanetOut.com Inc. | January 2005 - October 2005
Lead Gay.com 2005 site redesign from concept to production. Collaborated on website/app planning and development. Created style guides and visual templates for new and updated site content sections, documenting visual direction for developer implementation. Provided design and production support for web site/app development.
Creative Director/Design Lead - eMusic.com, MP3.com, Vivendi Universal | March 2000 - October 2004
Managed design team and provided creative direction for all design initiatives. Planned, produced, and implemented new/updated site sections and interfaces. Worked with content providers to design and create editorial features. Planned, coordinated, and produced promotional print and advertising pieces. Provided HTML templates to incorporate dynamic content from database driven backend.
Graphics Production Manager, Senior Print Designer - Hearts of Space Records | March 1997 - March 2000
Oversaw the creation/production of all packaging, advertising, and web graphics. Created design and graphics for the company's WWW redesign in 2000. Maintained and managed Macintosh networking and computers for graphics department. Implemented archiving and file management systems, and pre-press ICC color management solutions.
Senior Graphic Artist - Quantity Postcards/Tilt Publishing | March 1996 - February 1997
Designed and produced artwork and print ready files for postcards, posters, and packaging. Maintained and managed hardware and software for graphics department.
Production Artist - Tucson Weekly Newspaper | 1995 - 96
Traditional and computer paste-up and ad design/correction.
Education
The Art Center Design College, Tucson, AZ
Associate of Applied Studies of Advertising Art Degree | 1993 - 95
Production Intern, Tucson Weekly, Tucson, AZ | 1994 - 95
References Available Upon Request