IDRISMcCOLLUM

SKILLS

EDUCATION:

Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI Bachelor of Science, Design Interactive Multi-Media The ability to sketch and design for visual & communication projects. Proficient experience with Adobe Suite with the ability to execute video editing. Web layout for graphic capabilities in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Indesign and HTML5. I am a team player with exceptional interpersonal skill, technical, & conceptual competence in social communication.

UX/UI DESIGNER, with a focus on digital media design and user experience, 7 years of commercial experience within a leading company. This has enabled me to develop not only specific media industry experience, but also a range of transferable skills to include: Photography, Graphic Design, Vector and Raster Design, Sketch, CMS template design and user experience ability.

2010 - PRESENT: GANNETT

• Applying Art skill

• Possessing a competent, experienced execution of Adobe Creative Suites.

• Experience with HTML5, CSS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience in a multi-task environments and proven time management and a sense of urgency when necessary.

As a Digital Media Designer I work with a team of artists, developers and management to bring digital creatives from concept to completion.

• Agile experience, with strong familiarity & passion for working in this way.

• Attentive to detail and able to identify gaps and friction points that contribute to a poor user experience (cross-browser issues, cross-platform issues) with design.

• Able to craft creative solutions for a range of persona that directly impact conversion, retention, and user loyalty.

• Can speak clearly and seamlessly about the How's and Why's of client design direction around past projects.

• The ability to go into the work, need very little direction, drive the projects forward, help with the timing + scheduling of projects using creative conceptual developing techniques to optimize efficient production. SPECIALTY:

INDIANAPOLIS, IN: SPRING of 2009

4626 KIMMERIDGE LN, INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46254

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