L aura Dean PORTFOLIO
Experience
Objective
UX Designer United Future | WDCW, 2011 - present
laura-dean.com
To obtain a position where I can fully utilize and expand my knowledge and experience as a UX designer.
selected skills UX/IA Design, Web Design, User Research, Rapid Prototyping, Product Testing, Presentation, Illustration, Storyboarding, Stop Motion Animation, Video Editing, and Desktop Publishing.
Software Adobe CS2, 3, 4 & 5: Flash, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver MS Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel iWork: Pages, Keynote, Numbers Omni Group: OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, OmniPlan, Final Cut Pro. Audacity. Solid Works Code: Actionscript 2 & 3, CSS, HTML, XML and Processing Mac and PC
Education
Develop information architecture, site maps, user flow diagrams and wireframes for corporate and public clients in collaboration with marketing, creative, development, and client teams. Conduct competitive analysis, user research, ideation, and concept development.
Art Lead | Math Domain Apex Learning, 2009 - 2011 Designed and developed interactive Flash pieces and templates for secondary educational online curriculum. Created original vector illustrations and bitmap images. Coded interaction with AS2 & AS3. Management responsibilities included concept ideation, storyboard reviews, budget estimates, resource allocation, task distribution, and new hire training.
Field Organizer Obama Campaign for Change, 2008 Successfully recruited, trained, empowered and mobilized volunteers in rural Wisconsin using team based model. Modified field strategy to accomodate regional variations. Opened and operated a field office with the local County Democrats. Co-coordinated Campaign efforts with local Assembly race.
Multimedia Designer Online Xpress SFSU, 2008
MAIA Digital Media, 2009
San Francisco State University
Designed and developed multimedia packages for online student journalism publication. Integrated XML dependent Soundslides swfs, videos, and podcasts into Flash UI.
Graduate Student Achievement Award, 2009
BA Psychology, 2000
University of Michigan
Program Assistant/Juror Hi-Lo Film Festival, 2006-2007
interests Collaborative Video Projects. Interactive Installations. Civic Engagement. Hiking, Painting, Travel & Food.
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Collaborated with a team to create an independent festival program by selecting from over 400 submissions. Par ticipated in marketing & web design. Maintained filmmaker database and communications. Coordinated event volunteers.
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