Project Manager
Resume:
H OWARD B EAVER
* **** ***** ***** *****, NY **590
howard@vista studios.com
portfolio: www.howardbeaver.com www.linkedin.com/in/howardbeaver
SENIOR UX / UI DESIGNER
Interactive Design User Experience / User Interface Motion Graphics
Multi talented and resourceful Designer with 10+ years of design and marketing expertise in all facets of creative
management, interaction design, user experience/user interface, production and branding. Highly skilled in
collaborating with all organizational members. Achieves business and financial objectives that are on time and within
budget. Proven ability to utilize cutting edge production tools and merge design technologies across all electronic
media including online, applications, social networks, print, and broadcast video. Detail oriented with excellent
communication, presentation, and mentoring skills.
User Experience /User Interface Usability Testing Client Relations
Prototyping (OmniGraffle,) Interactive Video Proposal Development
Interaction Design Social Media Marketing Project Management
Information Architecture Team Building
PowerPoint, Keynote
Phone/Tablet Responsive Design Electronic Communications
Data Visualization (Skype, Google+/Google Chat,
Graphic Design (Photoshop CC,
AIM, WebEx, GoToMeeting)
After Effects CC, Illustrator CC,
Coding/Scripting (HTML5, CSS3,
Flash CC, Dreamweaver CC,
XML, JavaScript, jQuery)
InDesign CC, Final Cut Pro
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VISTA STUDIOS, South Salem, NY June 2013 – present
Senior UX/UI Designer
Designed a Website for the New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin
Designed produced, and conceptualized high end video content for Pratt &Whitney as well as for events,
marketing, company and executive profiles
Developed and wrote comprehensive project proposals that include cost estimates, schedules, resource requirements,
functional/technical specifications, UX/UI and prototypes
Accomplishments: Successfully managed creative teams of 5 10 persons developing projects that were on time and within
budget. Project budgets ranged from $5,000 500,000. Developed strategies for successful workflow of projects from idea
through production.
ESTÉE LAUDER, New York, NY July 2011 – May 2013
UX/UI Designer, Creative Project Manager
Developed, deployed and maintained localized e commerce sites for Estée Lauder, Clinique, and
MAC Cosmetics in Europe
Developed and maintained mobile versions of the Estée Lauder and Clinique sites
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams domestically and overseas to create UX/UI, site maps,
wire frames, process flows and prototypes
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Managed European rollouts of e commerce websites including MAC Cosmetics in Russia and Austria
Managed the maintenance of all European e commerce websites for Estée Lauder and Clinique
System Integration: Implemented global brand standards by coordinating with engineers,
designers, and affiliates
Accomplishments: Extended Estée Lauder, Clinique, and MAC Cosmetics brands along with e commerce solutions
throughout Europe. This increased international brand presence and revenue. Insured that all
sites conformed to companies’ global brand standards
ALM, New York, NY April 2010 – June 2011
Director Creative Services, Senior UX/UI Designer
Managed a team of five designers and writers, directing work flow through the department
Wrote and developed proposals, SOWs, functional and technical specification documents
Crafted UX/UI including sitemaps, wireframes and prototypes for front end developers
Created style guides for ALM's brand across all media including print, the internet, and video
Developed innovative, integrated media sale campaigns, to build ALM's brand portfolio of legal, real estate, event products
and services (e.g., The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Law.com, LegalTech, and LawJobs.com)
Used social media platforms (i.e., Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube) to drive traffic and boost brand recognition
Identified, coached, and mentored talent, providing clear creative feedback to all designers and copywriters
Accomplishments: Produced ALM's first online media kit, which helped to boost advertising sales. Proven excellence in
managing, evaluating and delivering high volume output (1700+ documented
creative requests annually)
THE MCGRAW HILL COMPANIES, New York, NY Jan 2009 – June 2010
Senior UX/UI Designer
Served as User Interface/User Experience team leader in charge of developing web-enabled intranet billing and
records management applications for the Global Real Estate group
Managed team of 10 technical architects, programmers, database administrators, and graphic designers
Created functional specifications, wireframes, prototypes and usability testing sessions.
Managed virtual development teams in China, Europe and the US
Accomplishments: Migrated billing and record keeping systems from paper based to a J2EE Intranet applications tied to the
general ledger/Lawson system
AXA FINANCIAL/THE EQUITABLE ASSURANCE CO, New York, NY Sept 2000 – Nov 2001
Senior UX/UI Designer
Created prototypes, comprehensive wireframes, and process flows for large scale solutions
Collaborated with team leads, including copywriters, interaction designers, art directors, and tech leads
Responsible for managing a team of six and directing work flow through the department
Designed and produced AXA’s first financial, Internet based product line integrating portal
technology, transactional capabilities, streaming video and data visualization techniques
Led the production and design teams for AXA's premier online financial portal applications
by incorporating Oracle and iPlanet technology
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Developed several online products, services and data visualizations including stock trading and
financial planning tools
Accomplishments: Developed a co branding strategy for AXA’s portal and SmartMoney online financial tools that were
licensed and incorporated into the portal. Pioneered usability and focus group testing to more accurately measure the
success of the user experience and brand strategy
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Kanber Institute of Film and Television, New York, NY Sept 1998 – present
Adjunct Faculty Member
Teach courses in digital & FX editing, and computer animation
Develop courses in website design, online portfolio creation, social media, and self promotion techniques
Member of the NYU Abu Dhabi Curriculum Committee
Introduced 3D printing techniques into the curriculum of Tisch School of the Arts, NYU
Accomplishments: Introduced several new media technologies and classes to the NYU Film Department. Successfully
taught & mentored 100’s of students. Grew class enrollment from 2 to 5 sections per academic year
AD DI T I ON AL PROJ EC T EX PE R I ENC E AS CR E AT IV E DI R EC T OR OF VISTA STU D I OS
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, Stratford, CT Jan 2011 – present
Creative Director, Motion Graphics Designer
Design, produce, and conceptualize high end video content for www.raider.sikorsky.com as well as for events, marketing,
company and executive profiles
Work with producers, editors, and clients to develop strategies for successful marketing campaigns
Accomplishments: Developed strategies for successful workflow of projects from idea through post production.
Developed monthly technology programming updates for Sikorsky, strengthening the groundbreaking Raider Helicopter’s
brand recognition
MAYA ANGELOU RESEARCH CENTER for HEALTH EQUITY, Winston Salem, NC April 2007 – Jan 2008
Senior UX/UI Designer
Designed an integrated and newly branded, online, social network and fundraising application
Accomplishments: Developed the "SocialGiving 2.0" online fundraising application to support the community and
encourage individual donations in order to meet fundraising goals. The project included Google Earth based data
visualizations of fundraising goals.
SOROUH REAL ESTATE, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sept 2007 – Mar 2008
Senior UX/UI Designer
• Designed and produced a touch screen application for the main office in Abu Dhabi
Integrated 3D models of Sorouh's real estate developments
Accomplishments: This application was the world’s first to overlay video and animation
and interact with Google Earth via a Flash interface. The project created an intuitive visualization system to assist Sorouh’s
sales team
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INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FORUM 2007, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Apr 2007 – Dec 2007
Senior UX/UI Designer
Designed the social advocacy project, "Sustainable Cities," utilizing Flash, Google Earth, and SketchUp models
Worked with architectural models created by architects and students at American University in Shajah, UAE
Accomplishments: This project brought together the collaborative efforts of UAE and US students and professors. It helped
to bring attention to the issue of global warming in the Persian Gulf region. The project’s goal was to bring understanding
to the urgent story behind the data
THE ARAB STRATEGY FORUM 2006, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dec 2005 – Mar 2006
Senior UX/UI Designer
Designed "Creating Opportunity from Change" interactive map installations with data gathered for the Second Annual Arab
Business Intelligence Report (ABIR). These maps correlated data to geographical locations, provided background stories
about the data, and allowed for dynamic data comparisons
Managed multiple virtual development teams to achieve production of these maps
Accomplishments: This interactive application translated hard to obtain Middle Eastern regional data into intuitive
interactive data visualizations
VS NETWORK, Stamford, CT Dec 2001 – Nov 2005
Motion Graphics Designer
Worked with video producers to design on air graphics and animation for the Tour de France
Designed and created on air graphics for Professional Bull Riding and the National Hockey League
Developed strategies for successful workflow of projects from idea through post production
Accomplishments: Delivered creative solutions which helped to establish the VS Network brand (now NBC Sports) as an
industry leader in sports programming
EDUCATION
Fine Arts Major, National Academy of Design, School of Fine Arts, New York, NY
Two time National Academy Merit Scholarship recipient
Fine Arts Major, The Art Students League, New York, NY
Thomas Hart Benton Memorial Scholarship recipient
Fine Arts Major, Washington University School of Fine Arts, St. Louis, MO
Ford Foundation Scholarship recipient
Two-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for painting, drawing and design
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