Business Analyst, Project manager, Graphic Designer, UI Designer
Resume:
Deanne Gleason
*** ***** ******** ****** • Aurora CO 80018
*************@*******.***
Samples: http://drcreatives.com/
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
• 10 plus years experience in graphic art/web design with a solid understanding of visual design processes with a focus on user-centered design.
• Ability to handle high stress environments and successfully multi-task work loads
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills: a dynamic team player
• Strong project management skills, accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments while balancing multiple projects and priorities
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; self sufficient managing project schedules and tasks including accurate tracking and timely billing of project hours and systematically archiving data for completed projects
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oracle JD Edwards March 2011 - Present
Contract Lead Graphic Designer / UI Designer
Work with the Software Development team to successfully create original graphic icon designs from concept to completion while meeting functional, business, and user requirements and deadlines.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Lead requirements research through user/team member interviews and competitive reviews.
• Create multiple design solutions for team review and played prominent role in final selection
• Create templates to ensure design consistency.
DRCREATIVES - Marketing, Graphic Design Consultant July 2009 - March 2011
Web Content Developer, UI Designer, Graphic Designer/Marketing
My most significant Graphic Design/Web Development contracts have been for the following companies:
GEO Learning, Nuclear Filter Technologies, Creative Spark, and The National Park Services of Colorado.
I have also been contracted to provide creative web development training with instruction for proper content upload techniques for several clients including Nuclear Filter Technologies.
Throughout my career in Marketing and Graphic Design, I have successfully collaborated with clients as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in product/company branding, creating vision, and design conception while consistently meeting deadlines and requirements. I have an excellent understanding of typography, color theory, imagery, and design layout with a focus on the user experience.
Arrow Electronics Inc. February 2001 - July 2009
Web Content Developer, Graphic Designer/Marketing
Successfully managed and coordinated graphic design, marketing website projects from concept through completion. Primarily responsible for developing the graphic design using Rich Internet Applications (RIA); working with subject matter experts (SMEs), requirements analysts and user interface (UI) developers to understand the business functionality and to design UIs with emphasis on usability, consistency and aesthetics; elaborating and communicating the design using storyboards, wireframes, flow diagrams, templates, screen layouts, color palettes, typography, user interface elements and prototypes; developing UI standards for consistent look and feel, layout, navigation, across multiple applications; and developing prototypes using graphics software, web development languages or RIA development tools.
Responsibilities include analyzing customer requirements; developing software requirements and software design specifications to meet the customer requirements; coding, unit testing and integration testing of software in accordance with the requirements and software design specifications; working closely with the customer, requirements analysts and test engineers to deliver high quality software; development of presentations for customer review; and configuration management of work products.
Collaborate with clients to create vision, conceive design, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively build, motivate, and direct design and production teams. Coordinate freelance designers and consultants to meet all project requirements. Create and conduct highly persuasive sales and marketing presentations. Expertly convert features to benefits to achieve client objectives.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Multiple PEER Awards Recipient – Recognized by Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions and Alternative Technology for outstanding performance.
• Acknowledged by Chief Financial Officer, Paul J. Reilly and the Executive Committee for cost-saving efforts
of over $75,000 along with many other contributions
• Successfully completed projects with significant impact on the organization
• Provided professional support and maintenance of corporate website ~ in-house Web Design and Graphic Design/Marketing team working with both internal and external clients
• Responsible for international web development that included Asia, Europe
• Lead/organized multiple company team building activities.
TGWORLDWIDE INC. December 2000 - September 2001
Web / UI / Multimedia Designer
Created new design themes for clients using multimedia and graphic art tools. Collaborated with creative team to design and produce computer-generated artwork for marketing and promotional materials.
Participated in production of print and promotional items for key clients under the direction of leadership. Also responsible for creating and maintaining corporate website.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Disney used my design ads for a sample of " how to create a correct layout"
• Recipient of “Design Layout Award” for corporate website design
• Successfully developed cost savings procedures
• Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients
• Responsible for time tracking and billing of clients
TERRELL DAVIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE January 2000 - December 2000
Creative Website Designer / Sales
Worked with Project Managers and/or Business Analysts to gain an understanding of the business and system requirements to determine optimal website or web application design.
Responsible for working either independently or with team members to design, develop, test, implement, and maintain standards-compliant websites and web-based applications, applying best practices for user experience, usability, and accessibility.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Created TD30 charity event, a fun event for over 3000 kids as part of the Salute the Kids Foundation. Responsible for overall event project management including activities, sponsors, volunteers, food, permits, and location. Additional design work included t-shirt design, website, and video production.
• Website designs for Terrell Davis (Denver Bronco) Official Website
• Promotion of events through website
DENVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS May 1997 - January 2000
Creative Graphic / Web / UI Designer
Designed, configured and maintained the website for company's internal and external communications. Insured the website is available to the desired audience with appropriate links and security. Developed and communicated website usage and security policies and procedures.
Designed web page layout, graphics, color schemes and infrastructure to maintain a cohesive website based on the organization's communications strategies and goals. Researched and evaluated new related technologies
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Recipient of “Editor Prize Rocky Mountain News” for newspaper designs
• Developed and maintained website designs for InsideDenver.com/Denver Rocky Mountain News
• Designed advertising layouts and promotional materials for a daily newspaper
• Successfully completed projects with significant impact on the organization on time and within budget
EDUCATION
Masters: MBA/Global Management
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Denver, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts: Visual Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Art
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, Greeley, Colorado
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
SIX SIGMA – Greenbelt Certification
HTML formal training
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Languages: HTML, JavaScript and Kiosk development
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Software: • Adobe Creative Suite 5
• Adobe® Dreamweaver
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Flash
• InDesign
• Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Adobe Image Ready
• Office Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Digital Photography
• Quark Xpress
• Graphic Design SME
• Rich Internet Applications(RIA)
• User Interface (UI)
• Unit Testing, Coding
• Analyzing Customer Requirements
• Graphics in Storyboards
• Wireframes
• MS Office
• CSS
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