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Summary
A strong, client-focused, solution-oriented user experience professional with 10+ years experience in interactive design, web and mobile app development, digital marketing and strategy, seeks a position within an energized, collaborative and forward-thinking team.
Work Experience
Oct 09 - present
Sapient - Boston, MA
Senior Information Architect
Sep 06 - Oct 09
Razorfish - Boston, MA
Senior Information Architect
Client work included ESPN, Ford Motor Company, Forest Laboratories, Maybelline, Polo Ralph Lauren, Textbooks.com, T. Rowe Price
- Led development of user scenarios, user flows, navigation models, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, competitive audits, heuristic evaluations and personas for demonstrating concepts to clients
- Developed and documented detailed information architecture and interaction designs for web sites and mobile applications
- Conducted stakeholder and user interviews to define business goals and target audience needs
- Presented user experience deliverables to clients
- Collaborated with creative, technology and business analyst teams to design and implement effective website and mobile user interfaces
- Participated in new business development efforts by contributing to project pitches
Sep 04 - Aug 06
New Tilt - Cambridge, MA
acquired by Bridgeline Software in May 2006
Information Architect and Web Developer
Client work included Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brown University, The Boston Public Library and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Designed sitemaps, schematics, wireframes, prototypes and content lists based on client business requirements, audience analyses and competitive analyses
- Led clients through discovery sessions and information architecture deliverables presentations
- Collaborated with creative team to design and implement effective website user interfaces
- Developed cross-browser functioning front-end website page templates using HTML, CSS, XML and ASP.NET
- Evaluated and recommended content management systems and community forum software for client solutions
- Wrote test cases to be utilized during quality assurance testing
Dec 02 - Aug 04
- Coordinated with team members and third-party web design firm to develop new look and feel for corporate website
- Developed and delivered targeted HTML email campaigns and newsletters
- Managed white paper campaigns to generate customer leads
- Implemented web visitor enhancement programs, including search engine optimization, keyword placements, link referrals, banner ads and newsletter sponsorships
- Analyzed and reported on website traffic and marketing campaign results
Jun 00 - Dec 02
TidalWire - Westborough, MA
acquired by Network Engines in December 2002
Webmaster and Marketing Liaison
- Collaborated with team members and third-party web design firm to develop award-winning portal to establish TidalWire's role as the storage area networking industry leader
- Developed and maintained company intranet to promote effective communication throughout entire organization
- Designed marketing collateral, datasheets and other sales tools
Education
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies; May 2000
- James B. Angell Scholar, Class Honors, University Honors
Skills
- Microsoft Visio, Office; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Image Ready; Axure RP; Mindjet MindManager; Webtrends Web Analytics
- HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, XML, Javascript
- Working knowledge of French and Spanish languages
Activites
- Guest lecturer for AR581: Graduate Web Design at Boston University
- Member of the Usability Professionals' Association
- Member of University of Michigan Club of Greater Boston
Awards
- 2009 OMMA Web Site Excellence Award & Best in Show for ESPN.com
- 2009 Webby Award & People's Voice Winner for ESPN.com
- 2007 Horizon Interactive Award for Spotfire.com
- 2001 Inc Web Award for TidalWire.com
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