
Webapp Design and usability consultant at UBS Investment Bank
Zürich Area, Switzerland

Webapp Design and usability consultant at UBS Investment Bank
Zürich Area, Switzerland
I am a senior-level visual designer focused on web design & production. I've worked in print and web design for over 15 years. Extensive experience with consumer and user-oriented web sites, including user testing, profiles, and usability/accessibility design. I am currently based in Switzerland, and am available for contract, consultation, and other potential engagements.
Adobe Photoshop, Freehand, BBEdit, hand-coded HTML/XHTML/CSS, Apple Mac platform; Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Quark XPress, MS Office, Windows PC platform; UI/UX design, usability/accessibility planning, testing, and implementation.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UBS; Investment Banking industry)
July 2008 — Present (5 months)
Contributing to FXMM trading software project, leading UI design and usability assessment & implementation.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
1995 — Present (13 years)
Visual/graphic design for print and web; Semantic HTML/XHTML and CSS for websites and CMS templates.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; NFLX; Online Media industry)
October 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 4 months)
- Work with the Design Team in supporting all design needs for the Netflix website.
- Partner with Product Managers to conceive, explore, refine, test, and launch improvements and additions to the Netflix website experience.
- Support Engineers by producing and delivering graphic assets for prototypes and final development.
- Share in the ownership and evolution of design standards, with emphasis on innovative solutions that can have a measurable difference.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; LGBT; Online Media industry)
January 2005 — October 2005 (10 months)
- Lead Gay.com 2005 site redesign from concept to production.
- Collaborate on current/future site/app planning and development.
- Create style guides and visual templates for new and updated site content sections, documenting visual direction for developer implementation.
- Provide design and production support for web site/app development.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)
March 2000 — October 2004 (4 years 8 months)
- Directed the creation/production of all site design, interface and graphics.
- Planned, produced, and implemented new/updated site sections and interfaces.
- Worked with content providers to design and create editorial features.
- Planned, coordinated, and produced promotional print and advertising pieces.
- Provided HTML templates to incorporate dynamic content from database driven backend.
(Graphic Design industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year)
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2002 — January 2003 (1 year 1 month)
- Creation/production of content design, interface and graphics.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
March 1997 — March 2000 (3 years 1 month)
- Oversaw the creation/production of all packaging, advertising, and web graphics.
- Created design and graphics for the company's WWW redesign for 2000.
- Maintained and managed Macintosh networking and computers for graphics department.
- Implemented archiving and file management systems, and pre-press ICC color management solutions.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
March 1996 — February 1997 (1 year)
-Created and produced graphics and production for postcards, posters, and packaging.
-Maintained and managed hardware and software for graphics department.
AA, Advertising Art, 1993 — 1995
visual/graphic/product design, typography, technology, internet culture, pop culture, film, music, reading, travel