CV

Key competencies

  • Requirements gathering and analysis
  • Creating information architecture, interaction design and testing documentation (Visio, Axure Word, Excel, Photoshop)
  • Building interactive prototypes to strict web standards (html, css, Javascript, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop)
  • Designing, conducting and interpreting website usability testing sessions
  • Researching and developing presentations and proposals
  • Providing high standard customer care

Employment history

Experience Architect, Fortune Cookie

July ‘09 – present

I gather and analyse high-level requirements, create information architecture documentation and develop html/css prototypes. I also plan and carry out usability testing sessions and provide a unifying User Experience vision for the project.

User Experience Designer, Freelance

January ‘09 – July ‘09

I gather and analyse high-level requirements, create information architecture documentation and develop html/css prototypes. I also plan and carry out usability testing sessions and provide a unifying User Experience vision for the project.

User Experience Designer, Greenhouse Design

November ‘07 – January ‘09

I gathered and analysed high-level requirements, created information architecture documents, developed html/css prototypes and worked with the Project Manager, Art Director and Developers to deliver a user experience that met or surpassed the clients and users expectations.

Information Architect, Epic

August ‘06 – November ‘07

My responsibilities interpreted high-level requirements, created information architecture documents and liaised regularly with clients to ensure their needs were met. In small projects I took over most project managing duties.

Lead tester/Project manager, Epic

August ‘05 – August ‘06

My responsibilities included managing and supervising a small test team and liaising intensively with clients and developers. I also had to ensure that the work had been carried out in accordance with the brief and documentation met requirements.

Strategic Development Assistant, UPS Capital

February ‘02 – November ‘04

I was responsible of liaising closely with the Head Office IT department to ensure that all system applications required in the processing of daily business transactions were available. Other duties included the development of a series of Access databases that catered for information needs not covered by the in-house AS-400 system and providing high standard customer services during the pilot phase of new services.


Education and qualifications

Open University

2008–present

User Interface Design and Evaluation

Open University

2005–06

Certificate in Communication Technology and Computing

University of Brighton

1998–01

BA Hons 3D Design for Production 2:1

West Cheshire College

1997–98

Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

Universidad de Buenos Aires

1993–94

Psychology

IUNA

1992–93

Foundation in Fine Arts