Elizabeth Klein UX/UI DESIGNER Tampa, FL Highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer and Web Developer with extensive experience in corporate branding, print design, web design and development, UX design and Information Architecture (IA), marketing, and multimedia design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication skills. EKlein.Kreations@gmail.com 202-210-3958 mobile Highly skilled in client and vendor relations. Passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns; knowledge and experience preparing files for digital and offset printing; accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements. Professional Experience
UX/UI Designer Suncoast Solutions Clearwater, FL Responsibilities include supporting the presentation layer of the Company s client server and web applications. This includes the conversion of the existing Windows client server legacy UI to new technology, in addition to supporting major enhancements and changes. Work closely in an agile environment with developers and key stakeholders to create a highly polished visual experience that fully represents brand, market, and end-user requirements. Develop wireframes and Flash or HTML-based prototypes, refining and changing them as needed. Responsible for optimizing application flow from page-topage. Designed application to be compatible for desktop and tablet. Creates flow charts of task flows and information architecture for the product features. Solve complex design problems with solutions that balance practical constraints with the need for efficiency and clarity. Distills business requirements into focused, understandable design deliverables, such as annotated wireframes, storyboards, and mock-ups. Assists in diagnostic usability testing by preparing prototypes as needed and incorporating usability findings as applicable into in-flight designs. Contributes to UX patterns and guidelines library by researching, proposing, and negotiating practical improvements to existing applications. Implemented responsive design and converted Online Help to HTML5 in MapCap Flare. Applications: Visual Studio, Infragistics, WinForms, Adobe CC Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Microsoft Office 365 Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe RoboHelp, Madcap Flare
Graphic Designer and Web Developer IDS (INNOVIM DEFENSE SERVICES, LLC) Greenbelt, MD Responsibilities include managing all graphics for corporate distribution, Support and aid in the development of government proposals; establish network interfaces for critical government projects that require due-diligence and high levels of expertise. Designed, Developed and Programmed Company Website Internal designs for company branding, presentations, posters, etc.. Provide Graphic and Web support for OSD / GSD at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Designed and Developed the JPSS Gap Mitigation Study website Received Web Development Award from the Director of the Office of Systems Development for my work in developing the JPSS Gap Mitigation Study Website Manage, Prepare, and Compile the IDS EMS Weekly and Monthly Status Reports for upper management review and utilization Update Sharepoint as needed Applications: CS6/CC - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premiere Pro. MS Office 2011 - Word, PowerPoint, Xcel. Adobe Acrobat Pro, Cinema 4D, WavePad, MySQL, imovie, SharePoint, SharePoint Designer, and Visual Studio
Internal Design and Web Manager aka: Jerkasso Perky Jerky Greenwood Village, CO Responsibilities include developing effective visual branding including creating/improving the look and feel of packaging, point-of-sale, displays, sales support materials, and related promotions. Provide support in website design, development, and content management. Maintain relationship with printer, as well as, consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Develop POP signage and materials for use in retail locations, as well as, scheduled events. Design work on printed and online media. Support design, development and management of content for company website and newsletter. Create PowerPoint presentations as needed for internal usage. Design and develop web banners for external usage for company advertisement and social media campaigns. Edit video for company's YouTube channel Co-Responsible for geocoding, and updating store locator list for website. Applications: CS5 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash. MS Office 2011 - Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Adobe Acrobat Pro, Magento, Cinema 4D and imovie
Design and Web Manager Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation Successfully manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept through completion. Manage website and all it's attributes. Collaborate with board members to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Coordinate vendors to meet all project requirements. Expertly convert features to benefits in order to achieve objectives. Designed company branding. Built, Coded and Designed company website. Conceptualized and Designed all promotional material for annual fundraiser s including invitations, save the dates, brochures, signs, etc... Successfully created various Flash animations, PowerPoint presentations, T-Shirts, as well as, artwork. Applications: CS5/6 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver. MS Office 2011 Word. Adobe Acrobat Pro and imovie
Designer for Corporate Communications Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) Houston, TX Successfully translated subject matter into concrete designs for promotional materials, newsletters, and presentations. Created design theme and graphics for marketing, internal and training presentations, corporate Web sites, and plasma displays. Participated in team effort to produce various company materials. Conceptualized and designed a wide range of projects; including, but not limited to, flyers, brochures, newsletters, outdoor signage, Posters, advertisements and T-shirts. Assisted with creating flash banners, graphics and web site designs. Responsible for developing flash presentations with animation, as well as, PowerPoint presentations for internal and training purposes. Packaged and prepared files for 4 color and spot color printing. Prepared and distributed multi-language products and presentations. Applications: CS3/4 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash. MS Office 2007 - Word, PowerPoint (Presenter 7), Excel, Outlook. Adobe Acrobat Pro, Premiere, WavePad
Graphic Designer Ashley Paige Hollywood, CA Created new design themes for marketing and collateral materials. Designed computer-generated artwork for promotional and clothing materials. Participated in the production of print and promotional items. Arranged clothing on mannequins, photographed, color corrected and cropped out for use in layouts, style sheets, line sheets, etc.. Created spec sheets for all clothing and purse designs Conceptualized and designed Ashley Paige's 2006 Line Sheet for buyers and investors Helped prepare for Fashion Week: painted designs on the sides of Frye boots, designed bandanas, prepared all files for screen print, prepared music for runway, photographed models for runway preparation, etc.. Intern in Pre-press Department Knight Abbey Commercial Printing and Direct Mail Biloxi, MS Successfully translated subject matter into concrete design, as well as, prepared files for printing. Worked with author in creation of a published WWII book. Laid out in InDesign, color corrected all images, all maps drawn in Illustrator, typography, cover design, etc.. In charge of Direct Mailing, and plating Assisted with press checks, mock-ups, corrections, color readings, etc...
Freelance / Contract Work Elite Kreations - Present PMS (Performance Maintenance Services) Corporate Branding for PMS. Services consisted of logo design, truck design, business cards, letterhead, branding guidelines, etc... Elevance Renewable Sciences Graphic Design Services for the Elevance Prospectus Covers. Services consisted of image manipulation and placement, design layout and final files packaged for printer. TRANQUILITY AESTHETIC SURGERY Logo Design for the practice of Dr. TIM A. SAYED, MD, PLLC. INNOVIM, LLC Prepared and Designed corporate website-ready graphics consistent with company s marketing communications needs. Prepared, Designed and Laid-out corporate slip sheets marketing the companies core capabilities. Education Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design William Carey University Biloxi, MS Aug 2002 - May 2005 Technical Proficiency
Proficient on both a Mac and PC platform :: Page Layout :: Print Design :: Web Design :: Vector Illustration :: Illustration :: Painting :: Drawing Adobe Creative Suite CS3/4/5/6/CC -Photoshop -Illustrator -Flash -InDesign -Premiere Pro -Dreamweaver -After Effects -Audition -Encore Adobe Acrobat Professional QuarkXPress Microsoft Office 2007/2008/2011 -Outlook -PowerPoint -Word -Excel Presenter 7 imovie HTML5/XHTML CSS3 Javascript JQuery Magento Cinema 4D (basic modeling & animation) 3D Studio Max (basic modeling & animation) WavePad Windows Forms Infragistics Visual Studio TFS Competitions / Shows
2012 Received Web Development Award from the Director of the Office of Systems Development for my work in developing the JPSS Gap Mitigation Study Website. 2006 Art Walk Gallery Showing in Norfolk, VA 2005 AAF Student Addy Awards, Awarded five Gold and two Silver Addy's 2005 Sarah Galipse Gallery Senior BFA show 2004 Finalist in Outlook Skateboards magazine ad competition 2004 Sarah Galipse Gallery Student show 2003 Sarah Galipse Gallery Christmas show Elizabeth Klein EKlein.Kreations@gmail.com 202-210-3958 mobile