Valerie Honeysuckle ~ UX/UI Designer ~ Atlanta GA

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Experience

Seasoned User Experience (UX) Analyst with over 10 years of experience in creating inclusive, accessible, and user-centered digital experiences. Extensive expertise in user research, information architecture, interactive prototyping, design thinking facilitation and Section 508 Accessibility Compliance. Adept at blending user-centered design principles with innovative solutions to enhance usability and improve the over-all user experience. Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration and leading usability testing, focus groups, and persona development.

  • UI Designer
  • Advanced Core Concepts (Warner Robins, GA)
  • August 2005 - Present

As the UI Designer I have the responsibility of creating all of the user interface (as well as the overall users experience) work to be incorporated into ACC's software applications and website designs.

UI/UX Design (MS Visual Studio, Adobe Dreamweaver MX, FlairBuilder, Wordpress, Bootstrap)

Translate all design requirements into user centered designs for website and software application interfaces. Provide HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Jquery using standards compliant code with emphasis on browser compatibility, accessibility, SEO and mobile first ideology for front-end development. Collaborate with development team to solve user pain points and ensure that simple and intuitive experiences are delivered. Troubleshoot, diagnose problems, and make adjustments to web-based applications. Coordinated with clients to finalize designs and confirm requirements.

Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Create Scalable Vector Graphics using Illustrator for use in websites, software applications and print items. Design informational brochures using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Create design graphics for marketing collateral and corporate identity projects.

Video Production and Animation (Adobe Flash)

Create flash intro and banners for websites and product series demo's. Develop online demonstration video of product series

Project Managemen (VersionOne)

Implement agile project management using Scrum methodology for all assigned projects. Perform backlog maintenance using VersionOne team edition. Annotate Sprint Retrospective. Helped team overcome application defect and load package into SAFE environment. Participate in planning estimation. Track defects.

  • Graphic Designer
  • The Sign Store (Warner Robins, GA)
  • May 2005 - August 2005

As a Graphic Designer for the Sign Store I had the responsibility of creating various graphical elements for commercial signage.

Designed graphics, typography and layout of commercial signage. Prepared and completed weeding of vinyl signage material in preparation for final products. Captured and edited digital images. Initiated new sales and followed-up with repeat sales costumers.

Skills Summary

  • Software
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Flash
  • FlairBuilder
  • WordPress
  • Visual Studio 2010
  • VersionOne Team Edition
  • Languages
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • jQuery
  • Twitter Bootstrap
  • Product Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Visual Design
  • Prototyping
  • UI/UX Design

Education

  • American Intercontinental University
  • School of Design
  • Visual Communication Digital Design
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts - April 2005
  • 4.0 GPA
  • VersionOne Team Edition
  • Sessions College (New York - Online)
  • Independent Studies
  • Motion Graphics
  • Fall 2009
  • Macon State College
  • Independent Studies
  • Information Technology
  • 2001 - 2003