Skills
Discovery
User Flows
User Surveys
User Personas
Competitive Analyses
Heuristic Evaluations
Mood Boards
User Surveys
User Personas
Competitive Analyses
Heuristic Evaluations
Mood Boards
Design
Sketches
Wireframes
Concepts
Mockups
Prototypes
Animation
Style Guides
Design Systems
Wireframes
Concepts
Mockups
Prototypes
Animation
Style Guides
Design Systems
Tools
Sketch
Figma
Zeplin
Axure
InVision
Whimsical
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Acrobat
Keynote
G Suite
Figma
Zeplin
Axure
InVision
Whimsical
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Acrobat
Keynote
G Suite
Technical
Digital Photography
Photo Enhancement
Color Correction
Experience
AMP Agency
Art Director Apr 2022 – Present
Senior UX Designer Nov 2021 – Apr 2022
Fruition Senior UX Designer Jul 2018 – Nov 2021
• Lead User Experience design for brochure and e-commerce desktop and mobile web experiences.
• Mentor mid and junior-level designers and participate in weekly status updates and design reviews.
• Present and defend user research findings and design decisions to clients and account managers.
• Design digital marketing campaigns, display ads, social media graphics, branding and print media.
• Mentor mid and junior-level designers and participate in weekly status updates and design reviews.
• Present and defend user research findings and design decisions to clients and account managers.
• Design digital marketing campaigns, display ads, social media graphics, branding and print media.
UX Designer Mar 2015 – Jul 2018
• Designed 32 responsive websites and 4 web applications for various national B2B and B2C clients.
• Created a Minimum Viable Product for Fruition’s Enterprise SEO & Analytics Tools.
• Created a Minimum Viable Product for Fruition’s Enterprise SEO & Analytics Tools.
Active Interest Media
Art Director Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
• Art directed magazines, digital editions, websites, digital marketing and social media campaigns.
• Spearheaded UX & UI design for two tablet applications, from initial concept to high-fidelity mockup.
• Designed responsive UIs for Active Interest Media, Old-House Online and Home Buyer Publications.
• Spearheaded UX & UI design for two tablet applications, from initial concept to high-fidelity mockup.
• Designed responsive UIs for Active Interest Media, Old-House Online and Home Buyer Publications.
Assistant Art Director Dec 2006 – Mar 2013
• Assisted Art Directors with the design and production of 5 monthly magazines.
• Spearheaded the redesign of a 40+ page online media kit website powered by WordPress.
• Doubled click-through rates on 3 monthly newsletters by redesigning each email template.
• Spearheaded the redesign of a 40+ page online media kit website powered by WordPress.
• Doubled click-through rates on 3 monthly newsletters by redesigning each email template.
Graphic Designer Aug 2004 – Dec 2006
• Assisted the Art Department with the design and production of 3 monthly magazines.
Sabot Publishing, Inc.
Graphic/Web Designer Jul 2003 – Jul 2004
• Assisted Art Director with the design and production of a monthly magazine.
• Led a redesign of the magazine’s website from concept to completion.
• Led a redesign of the magazine’s website from concept to completion.
Extend Digital, LLC.
Creative Consultant Nov 2002 – Apr 2003
• Designed 7 website user interfaces for major B2B and B2C clients across the Fox Valley area.
• Pitched traditional, digital and interactive marketing campaigns.
• Created and secured a $20,000 interactive audio marketing project for Bergstrom Automotive.
• Pitched traditional, digital and interactive marketing campaigns.
• Created and secured a $20,000 interactive audio marketing project for Bergstrom Automotive.
Education
B.F.A., Graphic Design • University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
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