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Experience
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Interaction Designer
Riverton, UT
Nov 2011–Present
- Design and develop enhanced functionality and UI for global corporate intranet (SharePoint)
- Designed UI/UX (including html/css/js) for a new enterprise level reporting and dashboard framework
- Design multiple themes and branding for intranet and extranet workforce SharePoint sites that maintain Church standards of excellence
- Designed security "Feature Bar" for use across all Church intranet applications
- Designed Church workforce Products & Services Catalog
- Gather requirements and create wireframe mock-ups (Balsamiq) in an iterative design process
- Work with multiple departments and portfolios to determine project specifications and report progress
- A/B testing, card sort, usability testing, Scrum
Close to My Heart
Interaction Designer
Pleasant Grove, UT
May 2005–Nov 2011
- Develop corporate websites and maintain content
- Gather requirements and create wireframe mock-ups in an iterative design process
- Create additional functionality and sections for website and back office applications
- Interact with multiple departments to determine project specifications and report progress
- Design and create templates for HTML email marketing campaigns
- Act as traffic controller for IXD department
- Provide support and problem resolution regarding web projects
L4NC3 Productions
Interaction Design/Web Development
L4nc3.com
Dec 1998–Present
- Conceptualize and create original graphics for both print and web
- Design websites for professional clientele
- Integrate graphics into HTML
- Formulate visual concepts for clients
- Interact with clientele to refine design
Synergy WorldWide
Senior Web Developer
Provo, UT
Mar 2001–May 2005
- Constructed and maintained new corporate websites
- Developed new areas and functionality for corporate websites
- Oversaw content design and management (with content in English, Japanese, and Chinese)
- Worked with third party vendors to develop template driven replicated websites (with content in English, Japanese, and Chinese)
American Pioneer Financial, Inc.
Senior Graphic Designer
Orem, UT
Dec 2000–January 2001
- Oversaw team project development
- Worked with stakeholders to design new look and feel for company website
- Created templates and user interface for loan processing applications (both internal and online)
Bright Builders
Head Graphic Designer
Provo, UT
Sep 1998–Dec 2000
- Conceptualized and created graphics for print and web
- Designed websites for professional clientele
- Integrated graphics into HTML
- Formulated visual concepts for clients
- Met with clientele to refine design
Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelors of Arts English
Provo, UT
December 2000
- Emphasis in modern usage/communications
Skills
Graphic Design: 10+ yrs
Adobe Photoshop: 10+ yrs
Adobe Flash: 7 yrs
Adobe Illustrator: 5 yrs
Interaction Design/Front End Web Development: 10+ yrs
HTML/XHTML: 10+ yrs
CSS: 10+yrs
Java Script: 10+ yrs
Additional Skills
Working with grid based layouts and responsive design
Designing for mobile devices
Designing for HTML (and template based) email
Working with International (double-byte) Characters, and the specifics of international localization
Key Strengths
- The ability to effectively communicate technical and/or usability best practices to non-technical people
- An eagerness and curiosity to learn new skills and methodologies
- Interacting collaboratively with diverse teams and departments in a positive productive manner
- Able to manage time efficiently between multiple simultaneous projects
- Drive to create positive user experiences
Portfollio
Website Design/Development
Many of the websites I’ve worked on personally are available in the Web Projects section.
Design Gallery
The desktop wallpaper images I’ve created are available in the Gallery section.
Photography
A few samples of my photographic work are availabe at the L4 Images mini-site.
Everything Else
If there is something else you’d like to see that isn’t covered in the above sections, please contact me and I’ll be happy to assist.
References
References are available upon individual request.