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Web Designer. Web Manager. Mobile UX/UI Designer. 13 Years.

Summary

Accomplished Senior Level UX/UI Designer with experience designing UI/UX mobile (iOS, Android, Web) and desktop solutions for IoT (Internet of Things) and B2B (Business to Business, Internal) software.

I’ve had the opportunity to work on the UX/UI of projects for AT&T, FEMA, Disney, JP Morgan Chase, Alaska Airlines, and more.

This includes user interface design, wireframes, functional specifications, visual layout and design, asset creation, usability surveying, and rapid-prototyping of new projects from the beginning and redesigns/updates to existing applications. I’ve also had a hand in managing both mobile and web designers, and advocating for better UX within organizations.

Skills

  • Wireframes (static and interactive)
  • User personas
  • Heuristic reviews
  • High def mockups, visual design
  • UI kits and assets
  • Style guides
  • HTML and CSS

Software

  • Sketch
  • InVision
  • Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Balsamiq Mockups 3
  • Axure
  • Slack


Experience

Senior UX Designer III, UI Designer
RealPage, Inc., Richardson TX
February 2015 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Since working with RealPage, I've either directly created or have been extremely hands on in the process of redesigning antiquated software interfaces from the late 90's into more contemporary versions of today for a major player in the multifamily industry.

This includes both mobile-device designs (iOS and Android), desktop to mobile designs (responsive web design), and deeper UX improvements on multiple SASS applications designed to serve the various needs of commercial real estate and property management companies (corporations that own apartments, condos etc.), tenants (clients of the property management companies), and vendors (services and products leveraged). The space mainly comprised of e-procurement (shopping, billing, and invoicing of goods and services).

Some of the key deliverables produced and contributed to in this role are:

  • UX libraries
  • Iconography
  • Online style/branding guide
  • Red-line documentation/specs for developers to use when transitioning designs to development
  • High definition mocks ups (list views, detail views, dashboards, etc.)
  • Wireframes
  • User personas
Senior UX Designer/UI Designer
Mobility Solution Services, AT&T, Atlanta GA
August 2013 - November 2016 (3 years 4 months)

Creation of UX/UI concepts and deliverables for mobile applications for companies such as AT&T, Dell, FEMA, Metlife, County of San Diego, Koch Industries, and JP Morgan Chase. Created the following deliverables for mobile application projects for iOS, Android, and web as needed:

Some of the key deliverables produced and contributed to in this role are:

  • Wireframes
  • User flow documents
  • High-Fidelity Mock Ups
  • Assets for developers
  • Icon development
  • Interactive demos
  • Presentations
  • UX/UI Style Guides for developers (branding, typography, element spacing)
Senior Web Designer
GuildQuality, Atlanta GA
July 2012 - February 2015 (2 years 8 months)

Charged with creating and managing the overall look, feel, and flow of all design aspects of the brand of GuildQuality - an SAAS, ROWE-based company that helps the construction industry survey clients for improvement feedback through a custom reporting application. Promotion and Marketing of positive feed back through social media is also provided.

Hands-on in concept, production, and maintenance of all digital and print products, including:

  • Reporting Software Suite (including GUI for the web application and online surveys for the public), internal print style sheets for the reporting app
  • Mobile version of Reporting Application for IPhone
  • Corporate website redesign (desktop and mobile)
  • Member Profile Pages (desktop and mobile)
  • Find A Member Pages (desktop and mobile)
  • Poll Pages (desktop and mobile)
  • Email Templates for Reward Programs
  • E-Newsletters for general account information to our members (emails distributed via SalesForce, Campaign Monitor, and Mandrill)
  • Landing Page Template design for emarketing campaigns (via Marketo)
  • Wireframing and Mockup Concepts of all products as needed
Premium Website Product Lead, Senior Web Designer
YP (formerly AT&T Advertising Solutions), Atlanta GA
December 2004 - July 2012 (7 years 8 months)

I have 8 years of web product experience in a corporate environment for AT&T's Advertising and Solutions, primarily working with AT&T Interactive and YellowPages.com on a wide variety on online initiatives.

My areas of expertise have been web product creation, production, quality enhancement, and product positioning. Web products mainly focused on creating or had a hand in creating are premium websites, microsites, landing pages, mobile sites, and banner graphics. I've also assisted in the processes behind the creation in a cycle-time driven production environment.

I also lead a team of 8 web designers on delivering the top level high-end web product to YP.com customers.

  • Reporting Software Suite (including GUI for the web application and online surveys for the public), internal print style sheets for the reporting app
  • Mobile version of Reporting Application for IPhone
  • Corporate website redesign (desktop and mobile)
  • Member Profile Pages (desktop and mobile)
  • Find A Member Pages (desktop and mobile)
  • Poll Pages (desktop and mobile)
  • Email Templates for Reward Programs
  • E-Newsletters for general account information to our members (emails distributed via SalesForce, Campaign Monitor, and Mandrill)
  • Landing Page Template design for emarketing campaigns (via Marketo)
  • Wireframing and Mockup Concepts of all products as needed
Web Designer (Contract)
EMS Technology Solutions, LLC, Norcross GA
July 2003 - July 2004 (1 year)
  • Worked with international team to help updating the translation of 9 public sites into both French and Spanish
  • Helped to maintain consistent service levels with 9 corporate and divisional web sites
  • Participated in the successful front-end development of 8 web application projects
  • Updates to the company newsletter
  • Created and edited documentation guides for web applications

Marquis Ford | jmarquisf.com