| EMPLOYMENT |
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Postgraduate Researcher |
Current |
University College London Interaction Centre |
- Short-term extension of dissertation research into medical device usage, as part of CHI+MED project.
- Observations and interviews of nurses in hospital wards.
- Planning and coordination of investigation with focus on infusion pump use.
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UX Intern |
February-May 2011 |
Rated People |
- Participant recruitment for user testing according to persona profiles.
- Analysis of questionnaire data.
- Observation, note taking and results analysis of prototype testing sessions.
- Phone interviews and remote testing session.
- Interview daat analysis for development of user personas.
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Web designer |
2008-2010 |
LGBT Consortium of Voluntary & Community Organisations |
| My responsibilities were to: |
- Redesigned www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk
- Website information architecture, interface and interaction design, site building (html, css, Drupal CMS).
- Graphics support for organisation: online and print.
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| Freelance designer |
1999-present |
| Client |
Work |
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| Shutterfly.com |
Graphic
design print and web |
- Design and production of site content and products.
- Creation of merchandise assets.
- Leveraging assets for email promotions.
- Following technical specs for online and print mechanicals.
- Working to brand guidelines.
- Following schedules for seasonal releases and updates.
- Collaboration with in-house clients, design, copywriters, engineers
and production team members.
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| George Lucas Educational Foundation |
Edutopia
Magazine
and Website |
- Graphic design, page composition/typography.
- Project management of website CMS transfer.
- Web production; images and xhtml.
- Collaboration with art director, web team and editors.
- Picture research and selection; image creation (photography),
correction and composition.
- Version control
- Shipping mechanicals to printer.
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| UCSF Office of Research |
Website
design |
- Design for a large group of websites within established
styles.
- Use of .asp technology; with css, javascript, php
applications.
- Image preparation, origination, correction and composition.
- Email newsletters.
- Interactive Flash designs.
- Online training modules.
- Quality control and testing.
- Collaboration with programmers and clients.
- Print pieces as required.
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| Lee Marrs Artwork |
Website
design and development |
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| Golden Associates |
Logo design; Website;
Print collateral |
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| eXOsports |
Merchandise photography and image preparation for online
stores. |
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| Needleworks Embroidery |
Logo design; Website;
Print collateral |
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| Mike Hreah and Accociates |
Flash
and dhtml web design |
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| High Fidelity Communications |
Product logo design; Client website design |
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| Frances Wilson (chef) |
Publicity brochure design |
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| Point Marketing |
Web and packaging production |
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| Ruth Botchan Dance Company, Rebecca Salzer
and Smaller Than Life Dance Companies |
Publicity materials and performance programs |
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| Lambeth Public Transport Group |
Design of publicity material, logo and stationery
for non-profit organization |
| Lorraine Howting Design |
Mac artwork for design company |
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| Designer/Artworker |
1997-2000 |
London Borough of Hammersmith
& Fulham - Print Unit |
| My responsibilities were to: |
- Use Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Freehand
- Design and layout prepress documents
- Scan images and prepare artwork - line art, halftones,
duotones, spot and process colors
- Create a range of publications for council and non-profit
organizations
- Manage temporary staff and schedule production
- Take client briefs and communicate with them through
each project
- Communicate with in-house printers and contracted
professionals
- Maintain quality, house style and corporate identity
standards - through vigorous proofreading
- Develop and review production procedures
- Work as part of a team of four
- Undertake training in new and upgraded software and
internet technology
- Use other software including: Acrobat, Retrospect,
Transmission Manager (ISDN), word processing, Omnipage
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| Photocompositor |
1992-1997 |
| London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- Print Unit |
Duties as above and learning advances in
technology.
This led to my job being upgraded to designer/artworker. |
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| Trainee photocompositor |
1990-1992 |
London Borough of Hammersmith
& Fulham - Print Unit |
| Responsible for assisting in the production
of artwork.
Studied for Certificate of Photosetting and Origination.
Passed training, promoted to photocompositor. |
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