career objective

Fuel the evolution of the design community by exemplifying our talent for being diversified problem solvers, strategists and powerful communicators, by design. Deliver exceptional design solutions engaging a measured, yet intuitive, approach to aesthetics and human factors.

accomplishments

02/2003—01/2005  THE VANGUARD GROUP
Promoted to Design Lead and quickly advanced to Design Manager. Increased responsibilities included design management of retirement plan participant site and multiple design resources. Expected to forge and maintain solid working relationships with various departments and business units while continuously illustrating the value of quality design.

01/2003  THE VANGUARD GROUP
Elevation of large scale retirement plan sponsor site redesign. Improvements to site architecture and UI design boosted client confidence significantly. Site adoption rates soared. Cost savings to both Vanguard and its retirement plan clients rose to levels not previously enjoyed.

1999-2000  GSI COMMERCE
Evolved the relationship between Design and Engineering by practicing and promoting collaboration. Improved communications resulted in less error, increased innovation and, in turn, superior quality products for our clients.

speaking engagements

2004

"Navigating Corporate Design"
The Katharine Gibbs School
Visual Communications Dept.

2003

"Web Design: Process & Best Practices"
Mac Special Interest Group

2001

"Designing for E-Commerce"
DigitalEve/ SHeWeek

1999

"Working in Web Design"
Moore College of Art & Design
Freshman/Alumnae Weekend

professional experience

THE VANGUARD GROUP
10/2001 ­ 07/2005

Design and build compelling, elegant interfaces for web applications supporting Vanguard's business, clients and investors. Promote design methodology and its importance in delivering a quality product.

Participate in all phases of the project life cycle, providing design counsel and deliverables throughout.

Deliverables align with project phases and range from high-level concepts through detailed prototypes. May also include contextual illustrations (to help project teams work through complex problems) and Flash-based site tours.

www.vanguard.com

Note: All site work completed on secure pages; accessible by account holders only.

GSI COMMERCE
06/1999 ­ 05/2001

Design interfaces for major sporting goods retailers’ e-commerce sites. Maintain brand integrity while enlisting common functionality and inventory across multiple sites.

Provide design leadership on four partner sites including site design, redesign, maintenance, branding of new features/functionality across all sites, creation of advertising units and member emails, as well as design representation on site teams.

www.sportchalet.com
www.oshmans.com
www.readysetsports.com (QVC)
www.ballystore.com

Note: Site redesigns not accounted for.

DIDONA DESIGN (on-site freelance)
05/1999 ­ 06/2001
Publication design; New media/web design

GRAVITY DESIGN
05/1998 ­ 01/1999
Postcard, brochure, poster and space ad design. Pre-press production.

CDNOW INC. (internship)
06/1998 ­ 08/1998
Banner ad design and web graphics preparation.

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
06/1996 ­ 01/1998
Design various print materials to accompany and/or promote health care publications; update/correct existing pieces.

skills

Adobe Creative Suite software, Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash, HTML (hand-coded), CSS1/CSS2, Microsoft Office software
Mac & PC platforms

Conceptual knowledge of: JAVA, .NET, Websphere Portals, C++, Interwoven Teamsite (CMS)

education

Bachelor of Fine Art/ Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia PA/ 1999
Associate of Science with Honors, specialization in Graphic Design & Illustration/ Harcum College, Bryn Mawr PA/ 1996