Design Management

Jen Ellis

Senior Web/UI Designer

JenEllis

Cleveland, OH

Front-end web designer/developer with over seven years' experience in an educational environment. Web design/development may include interviewing clients and stakeholders, wireframing/information architecture, user friendly design creation, browser compliant coding, and flash development. Visual design of print materials such as direct mail, manuals, flyers, invitations, magazines, booklets, and PowerPoints. Project management skills include managing budgets, writing grants, building scoping documents, creating project documentation, and managing external vendor relationships. Pursuing master s degree in instructional technology which focuses on various instructional design techniques, learner methodologies, and human factors. Strong interests in technology in research/education and web standards.

SPECIALTIES

Office Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Acrobat, Illustrator, LearnLinc, Blackboard, Moodle, Wikispaces, Camtasia, Wordpress design/theme creation, XHTML, CSS, Javascript

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ExperienceUser Experience Designer / Web DeveloperCleveland, OH

2011 - PresentProgressive InsuranceSenior Web DesignerCleveland, OH

2008 - 2011Cleveland Clinic

Defines site functionality and user interaction by creating information structures through content hierarchies, site maps, and navigational models

Works with programmers to insure web applications follow these guidelines, this may include beta testing

Produces visuals that represent layout, content presentation, task flow, and organization, develops web pages using browser compatible coding, templates, and stylesheets

Designs and develops models for online learning encouraging interactive experiences, this may include incorporation of Flash/Actionscript, rich media, and other evolving technologies

Assures that the user experience and usability requirements are being translated into designs, interface guidelines, and standards based on the practical and educational needs of the end user by working closely with subject matter experts, project managers, and CME accreditation specialists

Mentors junior and mid-level designers on brand standards and best coding practices

Developed brand standards for the Education Institute for any future site development or redesigns

Sole user interface designer for our internal business systems which involves all of the following: reporting, faculty management, faculty disclosure, application system, survey/post-test creator, and many other features in development

All other responsibilities listed in previous positionFreelance Web/Graphic DesignerCleveland, OH

2004 - PresentSelf-Employed

Assists small businesses with various duties which may include web design and development, brand development, social media creation, Wordpress theme creation and management, and SEO Education Web DesignerCleveland, OH

2005 - 2008Cleveland Clinic

Creation of online learning modules for physicians which may include interactive case-based lessons, webcasts, live webinars, flash enhanced modules, monographs, newsletters, and podcasts

Lead of the redesign of

Creation of numerous emarketing materials such as web ads, html emails, live course brochures, and print ads

User interface designer for the online CME portal that allows physicians to reprint certificates, manage their transcript and profile, and run reportsMedia SpecialistAngola, IN

2004 - 2005Tri-State University (now Trine University)

Was part of a two person in-house marketing design team that incorporated new brand identity in all print and web pieces, working with all print vendors and clients directly

Designed print materials including but not limited to direct mail, manuals, flyers, invitations, PowerPoints and applications

Redesigned website using XHTML, CSS, templates, flash, and also utilized Contribute as a content management system

Provided instruction on content management system to faculty

Digitally photographed events for quarterly magazineInteractive Multimedia DesignerBowling Green, OH

2003 - 2004Creative Myndz

Researched and developed content to enhance material of McGraw Hill textbooks

Worked with a team to design and program interactive exercises based on subject matter using Lingo,Director, and Photoshop

Beta-tested additional software to log and fix technical errorsWebmaster, Office of Student LifeBowling Green, OH

2003 - 2004Bowling Green State University

Migrated content to new brand standards based on marketing guidelines

Maintained and created new content for the department

EducationMEd in Instructional TechnologyKent, OH

2008 - PresentKent State University

Studies include: instructional design, research in education, learning theories, distance teaching strategies, web/social media/mobile in the classroom, virtual reality, information architecture, human factors, Javascript, PHP, SQL, XHTML/CSS following W3C strict coding standardsBFA in Digital ArtBowling Green, OH

2000 - 2004Bowling Green State University

Studies included: web design, 3D modeling/animation, motion graphics, digital imaging, photography, painting, drawing

Started first Ohio SIGGRAPH Chapter

Activities and Societies: Digital Art Officer, Photography Club, Web Design Intern, Photography Lab Assistant

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership Awards 2011

Platinum - Best Health/Healthcare Content

Platinum - Best Integrated Marketing Campaign

Gold - Best Site Design

Gold - Overall Internet Site

Winner - eHealth Organizational Commitment

Web Health Awards 2011

Gold - Physician/Clinician Portal Website

Gold - Chronic Disease Portal Website

(Disease Management Project Online Medical Reference)

Silver - Interactive Content/Rich Media

Silver - Social Media Facebook

Silver - Webcast (Audio)

Silver with Partner Therasim - Interactive Content/Rich Media

(Achieving Treatment Goals in Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Bronze - eNewsletter

Merit - Medical Education

eHealthcare Leadership Awards 2010

Platinum - Best Overall Website

Platinum - Best Healthcare Content

Finalist: Organizational Commitment

Web Health Awards 2010

Gold - Audio Webcasts

Silver - Overall Website

Silver - Interactive Content

Bronze - Video Webcasts

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