My Résumé
Summary
I officially got into web design and UX back in 1999, when I created an online collection of Photoshop tutorials, which led to the founding of deviantART.com where I realized that creating personal online experiences was my passion. Through design and implementation, I have created hundreds of sites and applications that have helped shape my unique insight into how people think and react on the web.
I enjoy working with dynamic, intelligent teams to develop elegant solutions that solve major problems.
I am always looking for new opportunities to share my thoughts and creativity so feel free to contact me if you have any questions or ideas.
Experience
Lead User Experience Designer at OneSpot.com
March 2008 – Present
- Primary responsibilities include complete UI and IA redevelopment.
- Secondary responsibilities include designing newsletters, websites, widgets for 50+ clients which include: Wall Street Journal, Dell, The NFL, etc.
- Responsible for requirements gathering, wireframes, usability testing, complete design, HTML & CSS development.
Lead Visual Designer at B-Side Entertainment
2006 – 2008
- Primary responsibilities include UI design for both internal and external sites.
- Designed highly successful online marketing campaigns, including Facebook applications, Myspace profiles, and viral marketing.
- Implemented the latest Web 2.0 technologies to both new and existing products.
Lead UI Designer at Vertive, Inc.
2005-2006
- In charge of designing between 10-20 retail sites from start to finish with an emphasis on SEO.
- Managed marketing campaigns for each site, including extensive SEO and SEM overhauls.
- Created a high-end solution for creating, modifying, and tracking RSS feeds.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
2000-2004
- B.S., Radio-Television-Film
- Emphasis on Digital Media
Highlights
- Co-founded deviantART.com at the age of 18. (Largest online art community)
- Authored Foundations of Dreamweaver MX at the age of 19 and wrote articles for others.
- Lectured about trends in web design at SXSW and multiple universities.
- Won a Webby and SXSW Web Award for deviantART.
Web-Related Skills
- Expert-level: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, XHTML, CSS, jQuery, CMS (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal), Illustrator, InDesign, Visio, Balsamiq
- Proficient: Ruby Frameworks, Javascript, Flash
