My unique professional path has given me a wealth of experience in various fields. My love of science and biology led me to earn a degree in diagnostic ultrasound with an emphasis in cardiology. After interning at Stanford University and working in the medical field for several years, I decided to change gears and learn design. Since then, I have been working as a designer and developer and am excited to take my career to new heights.

I am a passionate designer, developer and strategic thinker who delivers results in fast-paced start-up environments. I provide a unique perspective grounded in design, business, science, and client services. With a proven ability to understand customer and business needs and incorporate them into impactful designs, I pride myself on being a flexible and productive self-starter and quick learner who enjoys new challenges and team environments.

Experience

Freelance Designer

Prescient Surgical | April 2014 - May 2014

Collaborated with COO of biomedical startup to design and launch a company website for prospective investors. Process included content inventory and management, site architecture and wireframing, creation of design composites, and front-end development utilizing HTML, CSS, and jQuery.

Bandar Foods | March 2014 - April 2014

Worked with company founder to design product sheets for all food lines currently available. Designed and created product labels for special “April Fool’s” promotion.

Tab For a Cause | October 2013 — May 2014

Pro bono designer for a charitable start up organization. Created flash-animated banner advertisements, social media components, and marketing infographics. Designed an interactive browser tab extension utilizing customizable application widgets.

Web Designer/Team Lead

TrialPay, Inc. | Sept 2011 — Jan 2014

Promoted to design team leader managing operations and workflow of a 4-member team. Directed strategic planning and resource allocation for anticipated peak periods in the business cycle. Implemented various A/B tests to determine factors that increase touchpoint conversion rates. Extensive collaboration with developers such as Facebook, Zynga, Kabam, Kixeye, and Kongregate. Experience working with agencies for national brands such as AMC’s The Walking Dead, Mastercard, Discover, Netflix, State Farm, Disney, and Symantec.

Web Designer

Pressleaf | Apr 2011 — Aug 2011

Designer for a start up that developed a cloud based authoring environment allowing content to be reflowed and optimized for next generation devices.

Technical Proficiency

Legend:

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Adobe CS
  • JS/jQuery
  • C#
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Ruby on Rails
HTML5
CSS3
Adobe CS
JS/jQuery
C#
PHP
SQL
Ruby on Rails

Education

Web Development Bootcamp

Coursework in HTML/CSS, PHP, Javascript, and Ruby on Rails | Apr 2014 — June 2014

Seattle Central Community College

Web Design Certificate Program | Sept 2010 — Aug 2011

The Art Institute of Seattle

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design | Mar 2007 — June 2010

Stanford University

Internship, Dept. of Cardiology | Apr 1999 — Sept 1999

Seattle University

Bachelor of Science, Diagnostic Ultrasound | Sept 1995 — Apr 1999