cjdsie
Chris Da Sie
UI/UX Designer
I craft exceptional user focused experiences one pixel at a time. Based out of St. John's, NL, the oldest and most Easterly city in North America.
Experience
Lead UX/UI Designer @ Idea Factory
Mar. 2012 - Present
As the Lead UX/UI Designer, I am at the heart of all mid to large scale website and product development projects. I work in a team environment and I'm responsible for defining the project/product scope as well as creating the conceptual frameworks and prototypes designed to guide the development of user-centered design and technology solutions. I have a strong vision for how technology and design can create usable, accessible and gratifying user experiences, within web and application development, mobile, and other emerging platforms.
Location:
St. John's
Website:
ifactory.ca
Founder & Lead Designer @ Forgetful Chef
Feb. 2012 - Present
Forgetful Chef is the easiest way to keep track of your food creations. Food enthusiasts can upload, share and discover amazing recipes just by becoming a member. There are several apps out there to share professional recipes, professional dishes and restaurants. Forgetful Chef was created to be your personal cookbook. It's not about the dishes that you found in the latest cookbook, but about what you've created and want to share with the world.
Location:
St. John's
Freelance Creative @ Chris Da Sie Designs
Apr. 2007 - Present
I work with clients to create online initiatives. I work with them on creating user experiences that will benefit their brand and the end user. This includes corporate websites, ecommerce systems and B2B communications.
Location:
Anywhere
Digital Developer @ Target NL
Mar. 2010 - Mar. 2012
At Target, I build unique next-generation digital advertising and interactive marketing materials for the web. This includes researching and developing UX strategies, design and development of all online deliverables.
Location:
St. John's
Technology Director @ Upstream Marketing
Sep. 2009 - Mar. 2010
I helped build the digital department of Upstream. Helping to make sure that Upstream stays on the cutting edge of new emerging medias. Some of my responsibilities include UX and UI strategies, design and deployment of all digital projects.

Clients: Subaru, Mitsubishi, Genesis Centre, Carmax and Anthony Insurance
Senior Designer @ J. Stokes & Associates
Dec. 2007 - Aug. 2009
My responsibilities were numerous. Towards the end of my time at Stokes, I was their go-to web designer and developer. I worked on every aspect of a digital project from strategy to final launch. I always try to create concepts that can be applied across different media platforms.
Location:
Walnut Creek, California
Website:
jstokes.com
Senior Designer @ ProConcepts Inc.
2009 - 2009
Designed and coded sites for various local and national brands. My time here was cut short due to the company's financial troubles.
Location:
Walnut Creek, California
Graphic Designer @ Anda-Burghardt Advertising
Aug. 2007 - Oct. 2007
Even though it was a short time at Anda-Burghardt, I learnt a lot and produced a lot of work. Created pieces in the range of a calendar, some collateral, and a lot of newspaper. Some interesting high end clients like Quail Lodge, and the City of Carmel.
Location:
Monterey, California
Education
Academy of Art University
2005 - 2007
Fields of study:
Advertising
Dalhousie University
2001 - 2005
Fields of study:
Marketing Management


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St. John's, Newfoundland
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