Information Architect and User Experience Designer
Greater Chicago Area
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- Information Architect at Closerlook
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- Information Architect Consultant (Sole Proprietorship)
- Information Architect at Fidelity Investments
- User Experience Consultant at EMC Microsoft Practice
- Lab Assistant at Northeastern University
- Design Assistant at Proteus Design
- Education
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- Northeastern University
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Abby Covert’s Summary
Information Architect with broad project experience in verticals including health care, finance and education.
Abby Covert’s Specialties:
Design, Typography, Multimedia, Graphics, web design, motion graphics, Information Design, Taxonomy, User Experience Design, Information architecture, client presentation, design documentation, Interface Design & Usability
Abby Covert’s Experience
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Information Architect
Closerlook
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year)
Providing leadership in building an Information Architecture practice within a small interactive marketing strategy firm in Chicago, IL.
Leading Information Architect efforts on a variety of web based projects in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, human resources and insurance verticals ranging from small marketing based sites to very large transactional web applications. -
Information Architect Consultant
Sole Proprietorship
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Design industry)
August 2007 — October 2007 (3 months)
Independent Consultant working on redesign of Aleri.com
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Information Architect
Fidelity Investments
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Design industry)
March 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Converted from Ciber Contractor to Full Time Employee on January 8, 2007
Information Architect on Fidelity’s e-Business design team working on a suite of workforce effectiveness web applications. Responsibilities include site map design, workflow conception, taxonomy design, wire framing, presentation of application concepts and screens to business key stake holders, management of team including professionals in editorial, usability, visual design and prototyping. -
User Experience Consultant
EMC Microsoft Practice
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EMC; Design industry)
July 2004 — March 2006 (1 year 9 months)
Consultant specializing in the design and implementation of corporate intranet systems as well as custom interfaces for application design. Branding, iconography, taxonomy and information architecture.
Highlights:
Company Confidential (Education)
Designed a template based membership internet site that supports member chapters across the U.S. These sites allow for better servicing of the membership community.
Company Confidential (Health Care)
Designed an integrated service delivery system to track patient progress, patient support network, clinical metrics, information sources available, and services provided to date. -
Lab Assistant
Northeastern University
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years)
Taught lab-based classes in Computer Graphics and Typography using Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark and Flash. Helped students with software and trouble shooting hardware. Also responsible for day-to-day aspects of running a computer lab including printing student work on a variety of output devices.
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Design Assistant
Proteus Design
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
January 2003 — September 2003 (9 months)
Assisted in design and production departments of firm working in branding and package design. Responsibilities included: layout design, printing, proofing, comp preparation, brainstorming, concept research, copyright/trademark research, style boards, design studio stocking and maintenance, mailings and consumer research. www.proteusdesign.com
Highlights
Home Depot: Mill’s Pride
Worked as key member of production team executing large installation project in Ohio to showcase new marketing strategy and branding design to potential buyers as well as the client.
Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club
Designed brochure to showcase new features and events for the world renown golf club.
Rejuv
Lead brainstorm session with client, researched and developed brand and naming for T.V advertised beauty product.
Abby Covert’s Education
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Northeastern University
BS, Dual Major in Graphic Design and Multimedia Studies, 2000 — 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- Magna Cum Laude
Disability Resource Center: Art History Tutor/ Note taker
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Abby Covert’s Interests:
Cooking and Baking, City Cycling, Reading, Theater, hybrid cars, camping, live music, cats, Design, Typography, Information Architecture, Design Standards
Abby Covert’s Groups:
AIGA Boston Chapter
National Honor Society for Home Schools
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Boston IA
Abby Covert’s Honors:
2006 Associate of the Quarter Nominee - Fidelity Investments
2006 Team Excellence Award - Fidelity Investments - Talent Planning 2.0
2004 Samuel Bishop Award for Excellence in Multimedia
1998 Youth Volunteer Award St. Croix Environmental Assoc.
