Resume

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Emphasis in Graphic Design
Mississippi State University

Experience

Senior Designer (UX/UI), Clearly Media

(July 2015 - Current)

  • Strategically designed, developed, and launched over 75 web projects as project lead, seeing projects all the way through initial research, concept, design, and finished deliverable.
  • Created designs for complex web projects by way of user flow diagrams, information architecture, wireframes, and interactive visual mockups.
  • Worked directly with clients and other stakeholders to ensure business objectives were accomplished while advocating for the needs and goals of the user.
  • Built visual branding identities and design systems for multiple web clients.

Freelance Designer / Front-End Developer

(January 2011 - Present)

  • Helped 50+ clients in implementing their vision and communicating their message through design. Clients ranged from multiple fields including: non-profit, finance, health & medical, music, religion, manufacturing, retail, etc.
  • Conceptualized 100+ posters, brochures, stationary, advertisements, web design, illustration, displays, presentations, books, and more; tailoring each design based on its specific purpose.
  • Met and discussed jobs with clients, designing artwork based on their specifications
  • Illustrated practical and creative concepts by designing rough layouts, considering the arrangement, size, style, and related aesthetic images.

Graphic Designer, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

(June 2010 - July 2015)

  • Created concepts, designs, and layouts for multiple public marketing campaign efforts.
  • Spearhead the redesign and established the visual standards of the "Deck the Hall" holiday campaign.
  • Collaborated with internal departments (Education, Events, Membership, Dining, etc.) to produce design assets for various needs.
  • Lead the design on multiple museum exhibitions which included assessing project requirements, mapping out project timeline, and managing deliverables.

Skills

UX/UI Design

  • User Research
  • Wireframing
  • Design Systems
  • Prototyping
  • Design Tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch)

Front End Development

  • HTML / CSS / JS
  • Grid Frameworks (Bootstrap / Tailwind)
  • CMS
  • Responsive design
  • Cross-browser testing

Related Skills / Strengths

  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Brand Development
  • Graphic Design

References

Joshua Rowe
President / Director of Web Services, Clearly Media
615-720-3404
josh@clearlymedia.com

Stephen Fox
Former Creative Director, Clearly Media
615-522-1126
stephen@capablecreative.com

Russell Cooper
CEO, Tailored Fundraising Solutions
615-627-7211
russell@tailoredfundraising.com

Warren Denney
Vice President of Creative Services, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
615.618.8510
wdenney@countrymusichalloffame.org