• Worked both remotely and locally with clients to create web experiences and/or print materials tailored specifically to their needs including blog sites, corporate sites, business cards, wedding stationary, postcards, and posters
• Designed websites from intial concepting phase to live release
• Coded with the latest web technologies including HTML5 and CSS3
November 2015 - September 2017
UI/UX Designer (Games)
CBS Interactive
Web and UI/UX design for Gamespot.com, Giantbomb.com, and Comicvine.com
July 2013 - August 2014
Visual Designer
VMware
Worked on the mobile & web versions of Socialcast.
https://socialcast.com
May 2011 - February 2013
Senior Visual Designer
Livefyre
March 2011 - May 2011
Visual Designer
Stipple
• Redesigned the marketing website (including landing pages for all products), sign-up and log-in flows, and the dashboards and UI for 3 of the 4 products (Network, Want, and Lens)
• Redesigned the UI and visual look of Stipple javascript’s “Dot Display,” which appears on hundreds of publisher sites such as People.com, TMZ, TooFab, and Live Fast Magazine
• Collaborated with UX designer and project manager on UI decisions
• Worked directly with the engineering team during the coding and iteration process
June 2010 - March 2011
Web Designer
Ngmoco:)
• Designed marketing creative for several games including WeRule, WeFarm, Touch Pets Dogs, Touch Pets Cats, WeDoodle, Godfinger, and WeCity to be used in online ad campaigns
• Responsible for creating new designs for loading screens and other marketing materials to advertise weekly WeRule, WeFarm, and WeCity content releases and sales
• Designed and coded full websites for several games such as Adventure Bay and We Doodle using Wordpress 3 as a content management system, HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript
October 2008 - June 2009
Creative Director
Dollars & Sense Magazine
• Managed a staff of approximately 14 student designers, photographers, and illustrators
• Oversaw meetings and the design process, communicating ideas with the design team, journalists, and faculty advisers
• Set guidelines for overall look of magazine, including paragraph styles, header styles, grids and margins
• Inspected design proofs for needed corrections and worked with designers to implement them
• Designed logo treatment, table of contents, running heads, and various articles
• Prepared and proofed final documents for printing
September 2008 - December 2008
Graphic Design Intern
Grosset & Dunlap/PSS! (Penguin Group)
• Prepared and edited mock-ups for book interiors and covers for presentation or approval
• Assisted paper engineer in cutting out and setting up mock-ups for pop-up book spreads
• Researched stock photography and illustrators/artists for book cover and internal artwork
• Designed within style guides for licenses and TV/movie tie-ins
• Processed returns of original and sample artwork
June 2008 - August 2008
Graphic Design Intern
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
• Supported entire chapter by creating flyers, banners, cards, and invitations for chapter events and internal clients
• Designed all marketing collateral (including a 20-page booklet) for the annual golf outing
• Designed all marketing collateral (including a monthly e-newsletter) for the Run Red team
• Rebranded the Chapter’s Blog and Myspace pages and created web ads and newsletters
• Followed all brand standards and worked within timeline and budget restraints
• Functioned as head designer when supervisor was absent
• Troubleshot Mac computer problem
July 2007 - May 2008
Web/Graphic Designer
Carolyn Dempsey Design Inc
• Created original concept and design for company website
• Color-edited and cropped company photos for web gallery, advertisements, and portfolios
• Acquired permissions for photo use in ads and web design from photographers
April 2006 - November 2007
Transaction Specialist
Apple Inc.
• Ensured the highest level of customer service in accordance with Apple sales training
• Communicated with customers by answering their questions and assisting them with products
• Achieved recognition for expertise in product knowledge two years in a row
September 2006 - May 2007
Project Assistant for Podcasti
Baruch Computing & Technology Center
• Aided students with podcasting projects related to their coursework
• Edited audio and video for online publication and streaming
• Designed weblog templates for use with Blojsom blog software
