| May 2005 - Present |
Infogix
Senior Design Lead |
Chicago, IL, USA |
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- Lead designer for two generations of software platforms supporting a suite of products that manage information integrity for several Fortune 500 companies.
- Collaborate with C-level leadership, gather stakeholder and customer input, manage project plans.
- Deliver platform roadmaps, styleguides, specifications and interface prototypes.
- Leverage Adobe Flex technology to deliver rich customer experiences.
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| Feb 2005 - Present |
Interface Circle Inc.
Owner, Design Consultant |
Chicago, IL, USA |
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Social Symmetry
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- Lead designer for a non profit social entrepreneurial consulting firm.
- Provided strategy and information architecture services to charitable giving social networking site.
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MXPLAY
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- Lead designer for a media social networking start-up using web, desktop and mobile technology.
- Delivered web strategy, information architecture, interface design and branding.
- Sold to Smith Micro Software (2008).
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Kaboose
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- Lead designer for wiggleeyes.com, a crafting social network.
- Delivered information architecture, interface design and branding to optimize craft creation and community engagement.
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Bubbleshare
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- Lead interface designer for a start-up photo sharing service, delivering web and desktop applications.
- Delivered information architecture, interface design, and branding.
- Sold to Kaboose (2006).
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Dogo News
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- Lead designer for a youth information portal start-up, focused on personalization and ease of use.
- Delivered, information architecture, interface design, and branding.
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Five Limes
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- Design consultant and information architect for a social networking green initiative start-up.
- Sold to Avid Life Media (2007).
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Command Tower
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- Lead designer for enterprise-wide application that helps customers like Bell South, Anthem and Blue Cross synthesize quantities of information.
- Delivered platform strategy, information architecture, interface design, and branding.
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Girlawhirl
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- Lead information architect for a global information portal start-up.
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| May 2002 - Jan 2005 |
Motorola
Product and Application Lead |
Libertyville, IL, USA |
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- Developed strategy and design for two next generation software platforms using key and touch technology.
- Co-ordinated design implementation in multiple international development centers.
- Provided mentoring and product leadership in Beijing design center.
- Led design for core applications: metadata file manager, media player, and connectivity.
- Delivered application roadmaps, use cases, specifications, usability test results, and prototypes.
- Led product definition for two unique mobile products, a high-tier rotator phone and a touch screen phone.
- Initiated collaboration with Motorola Labs and marketing departments.
- Led design for cross-platform personalization and themes application.
- Supported mobile Java application for several entertainment and photo-centric applications.
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| Sept 2001 - April 2002 |
Prudential
Consultant Information Architect |
New York, NY, USA |
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- Developed Prudential.com corporate web site redesign.
- Delivered organization models, information architecture, and style guides.
- Collaborated with senior leadership, internal business experts and external software companies to architect a content management system.
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| April 2000 - Aug 2001 |
Sapient Corporation
Sr. Information Architect |
Chicago, IL, USA |
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Client Projects
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- Provided information architecture services to several Fortune 500 companies.
- Coordinated design implementation in offshore development centers.
- Collaborated with cross functional teams to deliver Lucent's global business partner site.
- Facilitated client workshops to define business requirements for ManuLife.
- Designed user centered content management system for Pecom.
- Designed a rapid prototype for mobile sales information application for GM.
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Internal
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- Participated in the development of the Toronto office.
- Proposed a new system to promote knowledge transfer.
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| June 1998 - March 2000 |
Hanna Hodge Inc.
Experience Architect |
Chicago, IL, USA |
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Client Projects
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- Designed a web application integrating a mobile phone interface with voice recognition software.
- Designed rich web application for Reynolds & Reynolds to support automotive dealerships and their relationship with the manufacturers.
- Delivered navigation metaphors, style guides and corporate branding for 250+ developers.
- Implemented user-centric online trading site for A.G. Edwards.
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Internal
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- Developed HH design process and development checklists.
- Managed the internal development of extranet and intranet.
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| 1993 – 1998 |
Carleton | Nortel
Industrial Designer |
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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- Designed a digital magazine device, focusing on a combination of user interface and industrial design.
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