QUALIFICATIONS:
I am exceptional at communicating with both clients and coworkers to effectively produce unique and user-friendly materials. I believe in being highly organized, motivated and dedicated to my work. I am enthusiastic about learning new tools and processes. I work best when challenged and enjoy collaborating with other designers and developers. I take great pride in my work and in finding the right solution to the challenge at hand.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design. University of Minnesota.
SKILLS / TOOLS:
| Cross platform versatility: Proficient using both Windows and Mac OS. | ||
| Photoshop Illustrator Dreamweaver Acrobat Pro InDesign Powerpoint Visual Studio Expression Blend Team Foundation Server Figma Dreamweaver Agile Development Enterprise Architect .NET Framework | WPF IIS XAML HTML CSS ASP PHP JavaScript Silverlight Flash JQuery Telerik Controls | UI/UX Design Wireframe Development Corporate brand standards Marketing strategy Multimedia design Interactive training materials Kiosk design and development Marketing Email design Web statistic analysis Search engine optimization Interactive trade show displays Illustration Animation |
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Design/Web Designer/UI Developer
Present
Sales, marketing, design, development and accounting for my own consulting business. In charge of all aspects of print and interactive design. Duties include layout, illustration, multimedia design and development, interface design, animation, graphic production, code development and copywriting.
Interactive UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer
MGC Diagnostics
11/09 to 09/22
UI designer and front-end developer responsible for overseeing the visual design and user interface of proprietary cardiopulmonary software. Worked closely with sales and support to create a new user experience focusing on simplicity to streamline the testing process and eliminate user error. Research and focus group testing to prove up new concepts including special processes to reduce user mistakes, saving valuable time that previously would have resulted in the physicians having to re-test often very ill patients. Focus also included measures to avoid medication mistakes and verifying patient identity without adding time to the physician/patient’s testing time.
Using Agile development our team worked closely with the marketing group to convert their business requirements into wireframes, progressing to design mockups and finally translating the design into the live application code.
Project range included our flagship cardiopulmonary software (WPF using C#), an online thin client using C# Silverlight, design and development of a content-management website for marketing to edit without needing technical expertise, and even occasional print design when needed.
Technical Marketing Specialist
TFCU
9/03 to 12/08
Web design, marketing strategy and code development of corporate public site and employee intranet for financial institution with 55,000+ members. Worked with technical vendors and the Information Technology department to implement a wide range of new electronic product offerings for our members. Developed, designed and implemented new interactive Flash training materials for TFCU employees.
Developed user interface design and maintained online banking kiosks in each branch.
Copywriting, design concepts, code development, production, budgeting and marketing of the company’s web and email marketing presence. Job skills included knowledge of HTML, CSS, Flash, XHTML, ASP, PHP, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, W3C web standards and User Interface Design.
Design Lead & Webmaster
NextNet Wireless
10/02 to 9/03
Design lead responsible for maintaining NextNet’s visual identity in printed marketing materials as well as on the web. Webmaster duties included web design, ASP web development, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, CSS, Flash, interactive materials, web site traffic statistics analysis, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), WC3 standards and knowledge of web server hosting platforms.
Daily print design tasks included design and marketing strategies, prepress file preparation and outsourcing international printing vendors. Responsibilities also included the design, development and production of marketing CD-ROM materials as well as print pieces as needed for international sales team.
Web Designer & Developer
Designstein
3/00 to 2/02
Internet marketing strategy, website design, production, editorial direction and site development for a wide range of clients (Clairol Herbal Essences, Ceridian Corporation, 3M Scientific Anglers and more). Duties required use of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Homesite, Photoshop, JavaScript, Illustrator, Acrobat, ASP, PHP, User Interface Design and W3C web standards.
Web Designer & Production Artist
Musicland Corporate Office
3/99 to 3/00
Web designer and sole production artist on the start up team of Sam Goody, Musicland and Suncoast websites. Responsible for creating and maintaining page designs and all 50,000+ product images shown on website. Duties required use of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Homesite, Photoshop, JavaScript, Illustrator, Acrobat and UI Design.
Angela Linwood 