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Sean O’Hare
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UX/UI/Graphic Designer

Career Summary: As a UX/UI Designer for the past 5+ years, I am constantly looking to enhance my creativity through collaboration with others, working inside the community I belong to, self-discovery and a push to better the company I work for.

• Brand Management • Presentation Design • Web Design/User Experience
• Branding • Trade Show material • Packaging Design

Skills:

• Adobe Creative Suite  CC – Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, InDesign CC, Acrobat Pro 11, Muse CC
• Balsamiq, Omnigraffle, Axure   • Umbraco CMS   • Basic Javascript & JQuery • HTML/HTML5/CSS3 knowledge and understanding of Web Standards

Professional:

IHG – Market Content Manager UX/UI Designer/Html Developer June 2015 – Nov 2015
• Create high fidelity prototypes of sites/features (ranging from paper-and-pencil concepts to wireframes or interactive prototypes) for internal review and brainstorming. Proficient with IA and design applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, Axure, Omnigraffle, etc. )
• Develop mock-ups/design for mobile friendly platforms. (iOS, Android, tablet, iPad, etc.)
• Produced high-quality user interfaces and visual designs – from concept to launch on web and mobile applications.
• Capable of working directly with Development, Business Analysts, Quality Control in an iterative/agile manner to dramatically improve the prototypes in a short period of time.
• Planned and executed usability testing, incorporated user feedback into final product design
• Design collateral such as Powerpoint presentations, convention materials, pamphlets, logo design for IHG Connect.
• Manage/maintain current Umbraco CMS Site, as well as testing and validating usability enhancements.
• Set design standards for the creation of future graphic design, icons, branding, etc., as well as understanding of user behavior and along with a strong visual design sense.
• Created as well as collaborated with Business Analyst, the Information Architecture and workflow for Salesforce Integration, and the ability to communicate clearly and in writing to all stake holders.
• Information Architecture and design skills utilizing an iterative design approach

Matrix Professional Services Atlanta, GA – UX/UI Designer Sept 2014 – May 2015
• Responsibility for understanding a customer’s brief and converting that into appealing, highly usable interfaces.
• Engaged with the customer to seek a deeper understanding of the customers’ business goals and desired user experience.
• Develop an understanding of the end users of the website/application through secondary and primary research (user interviews, traffic data). Capable of generating user personas and user scenarios, workflows, and sitemaps, and Information Architecture.
• Create high fidelity prototypes of sites/features (ranging from paper-and-pencil concepts to wireframes or interactive prototypes) for internal review and brainstorming. Proficient with IA and design applications (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Produced high-quality user interfaces and visual designs – from concept to launch on web and mobile applications.
• Capable of working directly with Development, Business Analysts, Quality Control in an iterative/agile manner to dramatically improve the prototypes in a short period of time.
• Information Architecture and design skills utilizing an iterative design approach
• Experienced in Agile/Scrum meetings and Sprints for designing websites and web applications, along with Development team participation in HTML5, CSS3, Marketo, and Umbraco.
• Planned and executed usability testing, incorporated user feedback into final product design
• Set design standards for the creation of future graphic design, icons, branding, etc., as well as understanding of user behavior and along with a strong visual design sense.

Coca-Cola, Inc. | Global Design, Atlanta, GA – Contract Production Manager, May 2014 – Sept. 2014
• Managed and created production workflows to better manage traffic
• Researched and implemented production management processes and software.
• Interfaced between inside and outside vendors, coordinating schedules and management of company assets.
• Coordinated production schedules for various projects with various deadlines.
• Managing and planning all work through the creative department.
• Liaising between account handling, project management and digital assets
• Holding weekly status meetings and managing the daily schedule.

Schawk! Inc. Roswell, GA – Production Artist/Graphics Coordinator, Feb. 2013 – March 2014
• Manage multiple projects from concept to completion on time, within budget and concurrent to varying deadlines.
• Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
• Coordinated and QC’ed the production of various artworks going to various printers nationally and internationally.
• Report to Creative Director, collaborate with Marketing Team to ensure proper brand use, and coordinate with team on the daily needs of multiple projects.
• Tools used on each project for each stage: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat

InComm, Inc.  Atlanta, GA – Contract Graphic Designer,  Dec. 2012 – Feb. 2013
• Using UX/UI principles, I helped created and edited digital/web design pieces in various formats.
• Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
• Provide creative conceptualization layout, design and production of work including proposals,  presentations, reports, sales sheets, flyers, trade show booths.
• Report to Creative Director to ensure proper brand use, and coordinate with team on the daily needs of multiple projects.
• Created and edited POP signage from concept to production.
• Tools used on each project for each stage: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat

Chemence – US, Inc., Alpharetta, GA – Graphic/Package Designer, Aug. 2011 – Sept. 2012
• Using UX/UI principles, I designed websites, landing pages for Global business divisions, which included, embedded locations, blog pieces.
• Helped design high quality proposals, presentations, and business development materials for clients.
• Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or computer-aided design equipment.
• Direct and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches.
• Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
• Research production specifications, costs, production materials and manufacturing methods, and provide cost estimates and itemized production requirements.
• Design graphic material for use as ornamentation, illustration, or advertising on manufactured materials and packaging or containers.  Provide creative conceptualization layout, design and production of work including proposals, presentations, reports, sales sheets, flyers, trade show booths.• Report to Creative Director, collaborate with Marketing Team to ensure proper brand use, and coordinate with team on the daily needs of multiple projects.
• Created B2B Creative design solutions ad well as Sales presentations for services and product design.
• Tools used on each project for each stage: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign

Freelance:

Reliant Church – Dallas, GA June 2015 – Present
• Creating rough sketches and layouts for marketing materials utilizing Branding guides, design rationale, concepts.
• Art Direction and consulting on ongoing projects using critical thinking, complex problem solving skills, and analytical approach. Conduct design walkthroughs and communicate design rationale to people in other disciplines
• Interpreting the client’s needs and developing strategies to meet their needs.
• Keeping the client updated on the progress of work and any changes that need to be made.

Definition 6. Freelance UX/UI Designer Atlanta, GA June 2015 – Present
• Creating rough sketches and layouts for marketing materials utilizing Branding guides, design rationale, concepts.
• Art Direction and consulting on ongoing projects using critical thinking, complex problem solving skills, and analytical approach. Conduct design walkthroughs and communicate design rationale to people in other disciplines
• Interpreting the client’s needs and developing strategies to meet their needs.
• Keeping the client updated on the progress of work and any changes that need to be made.

Thrive Chapel Designer,  Woodstock GA- May 2014 – Present
• Creating rough sketches and layouts for marketing materials utilizing Branding guides, design rationale, concepts.
• Art Direction and consulting on ongoing projects using critical thinking, complex problem solving skills, and analytical approach. Conduct design walkthroughs and communicate design rationale to people in other disciplines
• Interpreting the client’s needs and developing strategies to meet their needs.
• Keeping the client updated on the progress of work and any changes that need to be made.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communications, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia
Interactive Development, The Creative Circus, Atlanta, GA 2013.