Design Manager

PHIL STARK *** WESTGATE CT.

STREAMWOOD, IL *****

630-***-****

****@*****.***

WWW.STRKY.COM

Objective

To contribute to the overall success of a progressive, growth-oriented

company in a web design or development position with diverse and

challenging responsibilities.

Skills

Languages ColdFusion, PHP, APS.NET, JavaScript, CSS, HTML,

XML, DHTML, Actionscript, JQuery,

script.aculo.us, Prototype

Databases MySQL, Access

Operating Systems / Windows, Mac OS, Wordpress, SVN

Platforms

Tools and Programs Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash,

Dreamweaver, Expression Web, Axure, Morae

Manager, Morae Observer, Morae Recorder,

Contribute, Visual Studio, Visual SourceSafe

Work Experience

JP Morgan chase - Contract (2/2010- current)

Lead Customer Experience Architect

. Oversaw a team of customer experience designers in the treasury

services department

. Mentored customer experience designers with the creation of wireframes

and prototypes

. Responsible and accountable for the coordinate management of multiple

related projects directed toward strategic business objectives

. Built credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communications with

stakeholders at multiple levels, including those outside the

organization

. Lead for interaction design, information architecture, and usability

testing

. Developed site maps, use cases, requirements, and UI specifications

. Organized, scheduled, and facilitated design review sessions with

stakeholders

. Conducted wireframe review presentations to stakeholders

. Developed user interface design standards and patterns

. Created prototypes and wireframes using Axure

. Set up, monitor, plan, schedule, and administer usability testing

remotely and on site

. Completed usability testing analysis with Morae Manager

. Presented stakeholders with usability testing analysis, findings, and

recommendations

Leo burnett - Contract (12/2009- 2/2010)

Senior User Experience Designer

. Designed user interaction and navigation of for product websites and

third party's integration

. Interpreted and translated requirements of the business into visual

concepts

. Developed and maintained new and existing product's screens by

utilizing HTML, CSS, and XML

. Assisted in the creations of the requirements during product

definition phase.

. Involved in requirement gathering, usability analysis, user testing,

prototyping, wireframes development

. Designed and developed user interfaces for various internet/intranet

applications utilizing Photoshop and hand coding in Dreamweaver

. Produced mock-ups, task flows, and UI specifications as needed to

assist with business socialization and approval, as well as

implementation and testing using Axure

. Created initiative to define Interaction design's deliverables and

placement in the overall requirements to design process

Discovery Education - Contract (3/2009- 12/2009)

Senior User Experience Architect

. Performed all user interface design skills: user interaction,

information architecture and visual/graphic design

. Usability testing including preparation, execution and analysis

. Performed qualitative user research

. Led the design of multiple sponsorship websites for profit and non-

profit organizations

. Designed and developed UI pages for applications utilizing Coldfusion

and SQL Server

. Helped design and create a Progressive Automotive X PRIZE website

which received national attention from the media

. Created wireframes, storyboards, and graphic concepts using Photoshop

for all projects

. Developed websites using HTML, CSS, and W3C standards

. Conceptualize and developed website layouts, graphics, navigation, and

icons

. Created prototypes for all websites used to test usability and

functionality

. Implemented script.aculo.us and prototype visual effects and user

interface elements

. Oversaw the production of all customer-facing creative as it evolves

from concept to launch

RJ2 Technologies - fulltime (7/2007- 3/2009)

Senior Web Designer / Architect

. Worked directly with clients to complete websites from start to finish

( design, slicing, developing, and testing)

. Design director for all client websites

. Client website life cycle management

. All sites developed with HTML, CSS, XML, and/or ASP.NET

. Completed client 's website designs using wire framing, prototyping,

and storyboarding

. Handled client relationship management functions which included due

dates, project budget, status updates, and timelines

. Lead designer for all of RJ2 Technologies print and online marketing

strategies

. Created website and information architecture flow charts

. Completed front end development and design for ASP.NET applications

using SQL Server database

. Point person to design and develop all HTML/CSS client websites

. Led the design of a print and online scratch to win marketing

promotion for RJ2 Technologies

. Implemented source file inventory library for quick reference and

access

. Led usability testing result meetings

. Shared User Interface best practices and processes across web team

The Professional Education Institute - fulltime (2/2005 - 3/2007)

Web Developer / Designer / Information Architect

. Developed interaction flows, wireframes, and schematic designs for

independent publishing house

. Worked with testing, analytics, and marketing teams to assess and

optimize performance of products.

. Helped design system configurations, including hardware, software, and

communications..

. Led the creation of an email HTML campaign that increased traffic by

20% within six months for a large client website

. Created a variety of banner ads (large, small, vertical, horizontal)

to increase client website traffic

. Managed the design and marketing direction for client banner ads

. Lead role in the design and infrastructure of client e-commerce micro

sites

. Responsible for the design direction and implementation of e-commerce

user interfaces

. Developed site architecture and specifications, designed user

interface elements and page layout, and conducted usability testing

. Prepared and implemented product specifications, including designing

and creating "rich wire frames" to visually facilitate understanding

of user interactions in features and concepts.

. Iteratively and actively work with the development team to test new or

modified features for proper implementation within the release cycles.

. Designed, created optimized site graphics and navigational elements

for new and enhanced application features.

Woodland School District 50 - fulltime (5/2003 - 12/2004)

Webmaster

. Manager for all district wide websites

. Oversaw daily website operations including updates, changes, and

newsletters

. Redesigned and built district wide websites

. Managed the development and implementation of new features on district

websites

. Developed content management system for the district website to enable

administrative updates

. Lead role in the design and implemented of an interactive CD marketing

campaign to promote the district

Pharmakon, LLC - fulltime (3/2001 -11/ 2002)

Data Support Specialist & Web Designer

. Created intranet applications using Coldfusion

. Provided hardware and software technical support for all internal

employees

. Provided support in the management and reporting of data

. Assisted in maintaining Pharmakon's LAN network and phone system

Motorola - contract (1/2000 - 2/2001)

Project Management & Web Designer

. Managed departments intranet web site database

. Created and maintained department intranet web site

. Programmed telecommunication network boards

. Ordered all telecommunication board equipment for the department

. Shipped telecommunication boards to various Motorola world wide

Education

. The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

. 7/2003 - 12/2005

. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Media Design

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