
UI and web designer, IA, graphic designer
Greater Nashville Area

UI and web designer, IA, graphic designer
Greater Nashville Area
* Develop user-friendly, functional and elegant interfaces for web sites and applications
* Promote thoughtful and effective user-centric methodologies
* Work with passionate, collaborative and earnest teams
Summary of Qualifications
* Experienced interaction designer with engineering background and 14 years of industry experience developing human-computer interfaces and web applications
* Proven skills in web and online media, graphic design. Skills in problem-solving and troubleshooting
* Capable of total involvement of projects from concept to completion
* Combining Master’s degree in Computer and Communication Science and Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design
* Full range of experience creating art for electronic and print reproduction - from basic cut-and-paste to producing multi-layered, key-lined mechanicals for four-color printing
* Deep knowledge of contemporary technology, ability to setup and work with RIP’s, imagesetters, outputting and pre-press stations
* Steadfast in pursuit of clean, simple, and intuitive user interfaces
* Proficient at translating complex concepts into visual representations
* Skilled at balancing business goals with user needs while minding technical limitations
* Deep understanding of dynamic web application architectures and deployment techniques
* Understand real-world tradeoffs between desired features and implementation time
* Quite familiar with the limits and constraints of design for the Web
(Education Management industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
Course of lectures and labs «Interactive Design Concepts»
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)
1999 — Present (9 years)
* Analyzed existing site and content
* Developed site architecture to blend visitor and corporate goals
* Translated corporate concepts to web-safe, accessible design
* CMS prototype and production templates design and development for www.tennessean.com and related products
* Daily update and check for SEO and web-promotion
* Quality control and established site design standards
* Prototype, templates design, architecture and usability consulting for www.TennesseeGreen.com, www.TennesseanTravel.com, www.TuneInMusicCity.com and other corporate products.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
1996 — 1998 (2 years)
Course of lectures and labs «Design, Layout And Make-Up Of The Publications»
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year)
* Supervised and art-directed design and pre-press projects
* Started a web design studio
* Trained and supervised new employees
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
1992 — 1996 (4 years)
* Identity and style for internal and external customers
* Advertising projects
* As logic analyst, helped in making custom CMS and database for a business magazine
1988 — 1993