Objective

Seeking a position as a User Experience Designer or Interaction Designer where I can focus on increasing efficiency and usability through analysis of current use, user testing and design principals

Education

Master of Science in Information, (2011 Expected)

University of Michigan, School of Information, Ann Arbor, MI
Coursework

Contextual Inquiry, Interface and Interaction Design, Evaluation of System and Services, Design of Complex Websites

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Art, Concentration in Graphic Design, 2004

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Summa Cum Laude

Coursework

Graphic Design, Information Design, Mapping

Skills

Information Design, Mapping, Photography, Usability, Prototyping, User Testing, Interviewing, Illustration, Organization, Problem Solving, Analysis

Software

Aperture, Adobe Creative Suite 2 & 3 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver), HTML/CSS, Microsoft Office, Mac and PC Platform, Omnigraffle, PDF Technology,

Experience

User Interface Designer, Intern

Memcatch · Ann Arbor, MI · December, 2009 — Present

Analyze site based on usability guidelines and designing wireframes and prototypes for redesign.
Work with developers and stakeholders to acheive goals.

Graphic Design

Stillpoint Studios LLC · Ypsilanti, MI · December, 2004 — Present

As Founder/Owner manage all aspects of projects for clients. Generate quotes, act as project manager, and am responsible for invoicing and billing.
Project types include: Logos, Brochures, Ads, Websites, Interactive PDF's.

University Marketing, Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI · February, 2007 — July, 2007

Organized existing marketing material for analysis, for new branding, and identity system.
Translated design concepts into full campaigns. Researched ideal implementation of marketing material and coordinated with vendors and university personal for implementation.

Marketing and Communications, Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · October, 2005 — February 2007

Designed reports, campaigns, department identities, and event material focusing on information design.
As part of team, created new campaigns; developed concepts and coordinated to create final products.

Accomplishments

Took lead on multi-page booklet "Midtown Living," which won the 2008 Gallery of Superb Printing, Detroit Club of Printing House Craftsman in Recognition of Printing Excellence.
As part of team, created new admissions campaign, which won 22nd Annual Admissions Advertising Award, Total Recruitment Package for a school with 29,000 or more.
With team worked on "Wayne State University Annual Presidents Report" which won the 2006 MarCom Creative Awards, Publications Brochure.

Virtual Creations · Detroit, MI · May, 2002 — December, 2004

Collaborated with developer and clients, designing sites, determining navigation, content and usability. Clients included Kraft Foods International.
Assisted developer with usability, site structure and design for intranet applications. Wrote and designed instructions available both in downloadable interactive PDF and printed booklet.

Independent Study Project/Graphic Designer

Belleville Rotary Club · Belleville, MI · August, 2004 — December, 2004

Coordinated with committee to redesign site, improved usability and usefulness.
Performed competitive analysis and analyzed needs to determine site architecture.
Created site that could be maintained by web novices, reducing training time by designing a CMS.