J E N N I F E RR A N D A L L
Interactive Designer
D.C. Metro Area
jrandall@nova.org
http://www.jenrandall.com
Objective: To use my intimate understanding of interactive design and user interface to execute impactful, effective design solutions. To use my critical visual editing skills, strategic visual communication experience and natural eye to inspire impeccable designs.

D E S I G NM A N A G E M E N TS K I L L S

Ability to build and strengthen team relationships.
  • Quote from consulting firm manager/CEO “You have excellent team building skills. You work wonders with people,” and a quote from a co-worker “You are one of the people that makes the culture of our company. You are a team player, and I have always appreciated that in you, Jen.”

Strong in developing and maintaining client relationships.

  • Quote from a client /CEO of home furnishings company “I want to let you know how much I personally appreciate your ongoing contributions to the success of our company. I thank you so much for your energy, enthusiasm, and frankly, the passion that I see every time we get together, which you are dedicating to our company.”

Solid, personable communication skills, both verbal and written.

  • Whether writing proposals and official correspondence, e-mail to clients and team members or copy for websites and banners, I have demonstrated strong writing skills. I am also traditionally trained as a writer (Television News Reporter), and have a minor in English.

Self-starter; ownership of all areas of operational responsibility.

  • Responsible for launching the designs and front-end sitebuilds of over 18 public websites, spanning various industries, from 1995 through the present.

Able to create and institute orderly, efficient processes and workflow.

  • Established process and workflow for ClubMom and Knowledge Strategies Group (KSG). Topics in the design process manual I authored for KSG include filenaming conventions, directory structure and the design process (client design style guide, comp color palette, comp delivery, client viewing area, comp revisions pre and post-launch, comp production).

Team management of designers, production artists, image processors, illustrators, animators and coders.

  • It is important to know the variations in the disciplines listed above, especially with respect to launch time deadlines. I understand the responsibilities and cross-over areas of each, and additionally, work well with technologists. I understand designing for dynamically-generated websites, and work well with database administrators.

Polished presentation style; Skilled at working directly with prospects and decision-makers.

  • Managed the team which won a contract between two agencies competing for business with a large tuition-based loyalty program UPromise in a series of 3 competition-structured pitches. Client stated they“chose [our] agency based on the relationship with Jennifer, and would require her to be working the ‘front-lines,’ post-competition.”

E X P E R I E N C E

Design Production Lead
ClubMom, December 2000 to May 2001
  • Lead the in-house design team through a successful redesign and new loyalty program launch for the 5th most-trafficked women's site in the world.
  • Worked with design agency to infuse ClubMom brand values, to create a trusting relationship with users, promote member registration and loyalty program redemption, and to develop an e-commerce-modeled information architecture.
  • Instituted team production and workflow procedures for design process, graphic production, launch phase and asset creation/inventory.
Design Team Lead
Knowledge Strategies Group, July 1999 to December 2000
  • Lead teams of designers and sitebuilders for new and established brands, in first-launch sites, including: a multi-channel retailing business, a loyalty program for tuition funding, an Italian retail commerce site for the U.S., a home furnishings retailer, an urban women's clothing line, and a fashion trend reporting/commerce site which airs on The Today Show.
  • Developed and established the design process workflow, including: a standardized site design process, the design production process, the design team leader's guide, and a product image processing manual
  • Mentored designers, sitebuilders and information architects new to the company.
Web Designer
Short-term projects, New York, December 1998 to July 1999.
  • Designed site elements for various BMG recording artists.
  • Designed site elements for NBC.com websites - Saturday Night Live and Homicide: Second Shift at USWeb/CKS.
  • Created original designs and animations for websites, including Toshiba and the Professional Golfers' Association.
Web Designer
Compuware Corporation, August 1996 to November 1998.
  • Developed the design, concepts, and information structure for the Washington D.C. Compuware corporate web site.
  • Designed the front-ends of various National Science Foundation (NSF) websites.
  • Produced the overall front-end design and graphics of all sites as a contractor, on site at NSF.
  • Created original illustrations for websites.
Web Designer
The Multimedia Center at Community Television of Prince George's, June 1995 to July 1996.
  • Created, updated, and maintained company's complimentary web sites - vCTV (virtual Community Television) and The Gateway.
  • Produced the wording, layout, and design of both sites, including the vCTV and The Gateway themes.
  • Created web site layout and design for metro-area businesses, including Sterlings' Art and Collectibles Gallery and Auction.
  • Reported and produced "Web Sites to See," television news WWW feature reports.
S K I L L S

Software
  • Knowledgeable of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe Image Ready, and Fractal Design Painter.
  • Familiar with SoundEdit Pro, Media Cleaner Pro, Debabelizer, and Quark Express.
  • Able to 'hand-code' HTML; also knowledgeable in Macromedia Dreamweaver, BBedit, Claris Homepage, and Microsoft FrontPage.
  • Familiar, overall, with the functions of CGI Scripting/PERL, Javascript, Style Sheets, XML and database-driven web sites.
  • Able to FTP, TELNET, and use UNIX for navigation.
Hardware
  • Experienced in both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
  • Familiar with the usage of scanning devices.
  • Fluid with Wacom pen and graphic tablet for all design work.
E D U C A T I O N

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art, specialization in Visual Communications, The Maryland College of Art and Design, on hold (4.0 gpa, Dean's List).
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism, specialization in Broadcast Journalism, The University of Maryland at College Park, May 1995.
I N T E R E S T S

Entertaining, sailing, writing poetry, drawing, interior design and snow skiing.