Erica Schoonmaker

Work History

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  November 2015 - Present

  UI/UX Designer (Games)

  CBS Interactive

  Web and UI/UX design for Gamespot.com, Giantbomb.com, and Comicvine.com
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  June 2009 - Present

  Principal Designer

  Design by Erica

  • 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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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