I’m Jamie and I like team work, over-communication and getting things done. Illustration, layout, UI and interaction design are some of my favorite bits. If you want to chat, send me a message!
Product Designer, Spiceworks Ziff-Davis
Nov 2016 – Present
Member of the Product Design Team with a focus on the Spiceworks Community, product reviews, data products and design systems. Continually researching, experimenting and refining the way IT professionals research products, connect with peers and vendors, troubleshoot issues and have a good time along the way. Proactively working with others in the product organization to improve cross-team collaboration and project success.
Visual Designer, Spiceworks
Nov 2015 – Nov 2016
Designer for Spiceworks’ marketing website collaborating with other marketing designers to ensure brand consistency across projects. Worked on marketing materials for campaigns within the Spiceworks Community including banner ads and landing pages.
Due to restructuring within the company, myself and a few others on the website team were moved to the Product & Engineering organization where I became part of the Product Design Team.
Web Design Team Lead, Volusion
July 2012 – Oct 2015
Responsible for managing and leading a team of designers as they navigate their way through our monthly work-cycle. Help them push themselves, their clients and the software both creatively and technically. Work with clients to uncover the best approach to their online store presence. Work with other departments to keep everyone informed of new developments, services, and changes in process. Develop training opportunities for the team as well as other departments.
Web Designer/Senior Web Designer, Volusion
Dec 2009 – July 2012
Responsible for taking client projects from initial concept to delivery. Collaborated closely with clients to determine the look and feel of their their online store presence. Actively pushed to improve our workflow and department structure. Instigated getting time and resources allocated to pushing the limitations of the software, developing new design services, and improving internal workflows. Developed training materials for new design department hires as well as personally on boarded and trained the new hires.
Web Designer, 9Star Research
Oct 2008 – Sept 2009
Created client-facing sites for 9Star Research and ProtectNetwork. Then, translated sites for for Wordpress development.
Web Designer, Vertical360
May 2007 - Sept 2008
Worked on projects ranging from informational sites for local chiropractors to ecommerce sites for independently owned and operated Chik-fil-A stores.
Project portfolio available upon request.
Education
AAS, Interactive Media
The Art Institutes
Summer 2003 to Fall 2005