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Jessica Nowell |
Senior Interactive Designer/Art Director |
c: 718.290.5532 |
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jessica@mediaartistry.com |
Applications: |
Flash MX 2004, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Swift 3D,
Discreet Cleaner, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, ImageReady,
Director, PowerPoint, QuarkXPress, PageMaker, InDesign, DreamWeaver,
BBedit, Homesite, Perforce, CVS, Audience, Encore, After Effects,
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Languages: |
HTML, DHTML, CSS, JSP, SSI, JavaScript, PHP, & Perl
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Platforms: |
Mac, Windows, & Unix |
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Experience: |
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8/04-3/05 |
Deutsche Bank - Web & Multimedia Design
Consultant |
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Designed Internet and Intranet web sites for a variety of Deutsche Bank divisions using DHTML, JSP and PHP
Provided information architecture and UI design for websites while maintaining Deutsche Bank branding guidelines
Architected design for plasma system integrating accessibility issues, effective marketing, and technical consideration of hardware to reduce/prevent plasma burn-in.
Designed and maintained environmental displays visible to external guests and employees utilizing Matrox Infonet and video software
Coordinated with AV, IT and technology staff to identify and develop solutions for technical issues related to the Matrox system, including plasma units, servers and encoding software and stations
Created and encoded Flash and video content for web sites, corporate events, and environmental displays Manage relationships with Matrox system and video vendors
Worked with various Deutsche Bank departments to keep internal advertising and announcement content up-to-date and relevant to the corporate audience on web sites and Matrox display system.
Provided technical expertise and representation at client meetings to develop technical design mockups for internal projects
Managed relationships with Matrox system and video vendors
Created presentation graphics, animations and PowerPoint presentations for corporate conferences and events
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1/03-5/04 |
DinnerBroker - UI & Brand Manager |
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Designed interfaces for new and revised
DinnerBroker application features for both consumer and enterprise
versions
Revised and maintenance of all DinnerBroker web pages
in DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, modPerl , and embPerl
On-call as part of a two person IT department to respond
to server/system failures
On-call as part of a two person IT department to respond
to server/system failures
Day to day management of 3rd party database vendors to
monitor site stability
Managed of $90K yearly printing budget as well as quality
control and vendor oversight
Created and implemented long-term plan and processes for
converting entire web-based application from legacy embedded Perl
to PHP to improve speed and increase system flexibility
Documented security and IT processes and devised and implemented
additional measures to meet requirements for VISA security audit
and disaster recovery needs
Worked with marketing team to create consistent branding
for online and print to increase customer conversion/retention
Converted all sites to CSS to improve look and feel, as
well as partner co-branding flexibility |
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3/01-3/02 |
NextCard Corporation - Senior Visual Designer |
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Responsible for UI design and re-architecture of entire customer service
site (my.nextcard.com), the corporate site, and other corporate
web applications
Worked extensively with engineering, both internally and externally, and Project Management team to form a cohesive system design for overhaul of the customer service site
Designed marketing, partner and affiliate sites
Created structure documentation, including site flow charts, site maps, and use cases
Responsible for UI analysis of web entities for improved ease of use and customer conversion/retention
Collaborated with team to build corporate brand and cohesive corporate messaging across sites and marketing materials |
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6/00-2/01 |
Driveway Corp. - User Interface Architect |
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Managed the evolution of the Driveway corporate, consumer, and
PLS sites' interface
Created UI for B2C and B2B version of file storage application
Tested User Interface and functionality design
Responsible for creating documentation relating to branding,
site structure, and UI testing
Lead Web designer for Marketing and Business Development
Worked with Content Manager to integrate branding and content
among corporate entities
Managed out-sourced contract projects
Created corporate branding and style guide
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12/98-6/00 |
Looksmart Ltd. - Web Designer for Business
Development |
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Designer for syndicated products - including search functionality and co-branded portals for over 250 ISPs and Biz Dev partners such as USWest, Macromedia, AT&T, Entertaindom, Third Age, MSN, etc.
Designed the template portal solution for all LS partners with less than 20,000 subscribers (Portalmaker)
Lead designer for products such as FindArticles.com, ISP Locator (and coding), Portalmaker (and coding), Horoscopes, and Express Site Submit
Designer for international LookSmart.com products such as LookSmart Netherlands, Canada, UK, Japan, Spain, Brazil, etc. and partner co-brands of same
Managed and trained other Business Devlopment designers, as well as contract coders and designers when necessary
Worked closely with lead UI designer to improve current search experience for both LookSmart.com and pages served to partners |
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Freelance: |
Cubic B's Production - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Design and coding for end client companies such as Danksin &
Jeffco Furniture
LeapFrog Enterprises - Contract Designer and UI Consultant
Re-design of corporate site for branding and UI improvements
Creation of print files for Winter 2002 catalog
Design and coding of ad banners and splashes for marketing campaigns
Rain or Shine Productions - Contract Designer and Web Developer
Development of brand and print collateral for company and festivals
Design and coding for wine and art festival promotion web site
Rising Stars Enterprises - Contract Designer and UI Consultant
UI consultation for current corporate site and development of logo for web and collateral
Illustrations for corporate and client sites and marketing material
Design / Re-design of celebrity client websites
Thomas Institute of Massage - Contract Web Developer
Art Directed another designer to create site architecture and feel
Coding of site to functionality specifications
WendyB-Originals.com - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Re-design of current site and development of branding to support development of e-commerce business
Creation of online store
Beck Interactive - Contract UI Designer
Developed branding guidelines, site architecture, and UI for clients including Namco and AncientFaces.com
Front end web design to support client branding efforts and business goals
Concepts and storyboard creation for Pac Man Fever game promo flash site
Legacy Arts - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Design and coding for cultural crafts site for children
Building community concept and backend for web site
Web instruction for staff so they can maintain the site on a daily basis
Polyvision - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Designed Web photo album-style interface for new business product
Coded Web pages for integration with PolyvisionÕs software for the Webster product
Branding for new whiteboard/camera product (Webster)
SFSU, Ca. Studies Dept. - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Designed and coded demo site for a California interactive online encyclopedia
Coordinated with university team for grant proposal to the California Council for the Humanities
Building out ÒcommunityÓ concept for web site and coding back end support structure as needed
Disappearing, Inc. - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Designed site and created the interface for free web version of encrypted email product
Coded site using Java server-side generated format with templates (THTML)
Created branding for corporate entity and email security product
Optimal Investments - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Designed realty and construction site for English and Russian versions
Coded English version of site and worked closely with Russian coder to ensure consistency and optimization
Centre for World Dialogue - Contract Web Designer and Developer
Site design and HTML/Javascript/Perl coding for organization and conferences
On-going site maintenance along with listserve administration
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Education: |
Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College, 1997 |
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Major - Studio Art |
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Minor - Computer Science |
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References available upon request |
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