I am the principal designer for The Home Depot's mobile efforts. This includes the mobile applications user interface (UI), Interaction Design (IxD) and information architecture (IA) for Apple iOS (iPhone), Android, Microsoft Windows Phone, the mobile mCommerce site and QR code inititatives. Our mobile applications offer, among other features, shopping, checkout, code scanners, video delivery, tools and store finders.
I typically serve small businesses seeking to empower themselves via the Internet with my expertise in graphic design, web design and development. Typical projects consist of UI concepting and experience design, development in HTML, CSS, interactive elements (Flash and JavaScript) CMS integration, testing, hosting services and maintenance.
Creative and development of Web sites, over 20 SEM landing pages, E-mail marketing and banner ads. Utilized Expression Engine, PHP, jQuery, CSS and CS4 to deliver financially successful results as well as recognition with a Webby Honoree (top 15% of worldwide entries) and a DMA-Atlanta South Star Award .
Client consultation and presentation, UI and user experience design and development. Standards based HTML, CSS, interactive (Flash and JavaScript), CMS integration and page build.
Led several branding and identity efforts, print and digital advertising campaigns as well as used my experience in presentation design to clearly communicate client strategies.
Created over twenty, foreign language product animations in Flash for IBM Global Services. Each animation averaged one minute long and used video, 3D compositing, photography and illustrations behind a voiceover and custom soundtrack.
Original design and typography of posters, banners, playbill covers, rack cards and flyers. Layout of the monthly playbills averaged thirty pages using Adobe's InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop CS3. Consulted with the printer for proofing and delivery of all items.
Logo and branding design using Adobe Illustrator for small to medium size companies. This is where I cut my teeth on illustration, layout, spacing and color. I also learned the value of time as it directly impacted the value of each project.
Created outstanding presentations, templates and Web sites for Fortune 500 companies. Presentations were designed with 3D Studio Max, Photoshop and After Effects to create a highly engaging and informative sales tool. Led the company's design of a successful PowerPoint to Flash convertor and establishing its brand.