Resume | Portfolio | Art & Design
I started working with web design in 2011, my senior year of college. It was one web course and I got a C, which is funny, now. But, it was enough to land me my first job designing emails. Over time I have become more interested in the UX side of web development. I truly enjoy the research and strategy involved in understanding user needs and connecting them to their goals. Below is a few samples of my web work.
The Legacy Project: Wireframes
Role:
UX Designer & Project Lead
Background:
The Legacy Project was a personal project of Harry Bookey’s, Owner and CEO of BH Equities. He wanted a digital library of his and his family’s legacy. This working repository would be shared and passed down within the family. Documents within the database would include: Photos, News Articles, Videos, Essays and other papers.
Project Plan:
To develop a prototype that would be marketed to other families of wealth and prestige with the desire to preserve their legacy for generations.
Mission:
Conceptualize and execute an application that intuitively organizes and displays digital assets by category and search criteria in a hierarchical and clean fashion.
Separates us from others:
The upload tool: It will prompt event titles based on metadata. For example: Once images are uploaded, metadata (Date, Time, Location and facial recognition software) will cluster the images by date, then tag them with the additional data. It will then prompt you to create an event name for that cluster. Another family member will then add photos of the same event on a different devise. The system will recognize the time frame, and based off the metadata, the user will be prompted with "Would you like to add (this cluster) to 'this' event?"
Another unique aspect is that user profiles of the family will have several details about them in their profiles, such as their birthday or anniversary. These recurring dates will be event names without even having to create them.
Responsibilities:
Project Timeline
Research
Problem Framing
Information organization
Sitemap & Wireframes
Documentation
Functionality Specifications
Design
Testing
Documentation:
Scope of Work
Timeline
Functional Specifications
Planning
Sitemap
Context Diagram
Problem Framing Diagram
Alpha Insurance Brokerage
Role:
Designer & Project Lead
Responsibilities:
Information organization
Sitemap & Wireframes
Design
Testing
Background:
Alpha is an Independent Marketing Organization and needed a tool that could easily update rates for their Agents. They are a fairly new company and wanted to portray professionalism and experience. We wanted to keep it simple, accessible and legible. We organized the information for easy interaction and reading.
Mission:
To develop a new website that fit their needs: an easily accessible rate tool, product information, and house advertisements for current rate specials.
Buresh Home Solutions
Role:
Design Consultant
Responsibilities:
Marketing Materials
Information organization
Sitemap & Wireframes
Design
Testing
Content Management
Social Media
Background:
Buresh Home Solutions is a local small business that specializes in quality home exterior replacement products. They have a wide variety of products and services.
Mission:
To refresh their website and create a specific hierarchy for content that is easily navigable for customers.
Storm Shelters of Iowa
Role:
Design Consultant
Responsibilities:
Marketing Materials
Information organization
Sitemap & Wireframes
Content Management
Design
Testing
Background:
Storm Shelters of Iowa is affiliated with We Shelter America, a commercial storm shelter wholesaler. Storm Shelters wanted to separate from We Shelter, and sell residentially. They wanted to appeal to homeowners and families.
Escapade Adventure Travel
Role:
Designer & Project Lead
Responsibilities:
Information organization
Sitemap & Wireframes
Design
Testing
Background:
Escapade Adventure Travel was a fun concept that appealed to the 40+ adventure seekers. This site would allow you to view the upcoming tours and purchase from the site. The tours would have a planned itinerary with all the times and activities that would go on throughout the getaway. It was important to display beautiful photography to truly appeal to the audience.
