SKILLS
Integrated creative knowledge with technical and business expertise
UX RESEARCH
85%
UI DESIGN
100%
DESIGN SYSTEMS
95%
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
75%
ACCESSIBILITY
80%
GRAPHIC DESIGN
100%
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
65%
Annie Johnson
TWIN CITIES BASED
SENIOR UX DESIGNER & FRONT-END DEVELOPER
Senior creative with 13 years of design experience, functioning as a T-shaped UX Designer, specializing in UX, UI, Digital Design, Prototype, Information Architecture, UX Research, Front-End Development and I'm a good person!
My natural instinct is my strategic ability to see the big picture and yet I’m equally capable to specialize, develop and explore creative ideas, which results into actionable experiences that help improve a user’s experience. I’ve been proven a quick learner.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
75%
PORTFOLIO
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Experience
I’ve successfully delivered and managed more than 100+ digital projects ranging from web & mobile apps, integrated platforms, cms based websites, and large internal applications. All are at the highest standard of execution with the user has the most important perspective.
2011-2014
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Web Designer & Developer
Designed and developed digital interfaces and applications, based on institutional web strategies: recruitment, retention, and funding. Contributed to a code repository for fast prototyping and production. Assisted with integrated systems:
CMS (T4/Cascade/Wordpress/Umbraco), analytics (Google Analytics/Google Tag Manager), CRM (Salesforce), LMS (Blackboard and Canvas), ERP (Banner), and funding. Conducted competitive analysis and screenflows for context. Lead workshops and touchpoint meetings. Lead and served on various committees.
2014-CURRENT POSITION
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Senior UX Front-End Designer
Specialized as a UX Researcher, UX Designer and Front-End Developer. Stewarded and strategized iterative designs with developers, business teams and students to define concepts
and restrictions of design and development, from concept to release, for marketing campaigns, client-based websites and internal applications. Lead workshops and touchpoint meetings. Assisted with defining the Web Teams scope of work for high profile projects. Managed 5 Student-Web Interns and an internship program. Lead and served on various committees.
2010-2011
GRADIENT POSITIONING SYSTEMS
Web Designer & Developer
Guided, managed and executed over
90 financial advisor hard-coded websites, aligning with the brand system, print materials, email marketing and websites. Additional functions included: maintenance of email systems, hosting and domain management for all clients.
2005-CURRENT POSITION
DESIGN LOVE LIFE
Freelancer, Owner
Senior Creative, UX/UI Designer, Front-End Developer, Graphic Designer, Blogger,
Pinterest Influencer (413K+ followers),
Brand Ambassador, Social Media Guru.
Clients -- American Express, Brother P-Touch, Evite, Hatch.co, Keys 4/4 Kids, Losing it with Lisa (Biggest Loser Contestant), Ragu Sauce, Sephora, St. Croix Preparatory Academy, SuperValu, The Ipsos Girls' Lounge, The Mindy Project (Fox), The Six O'Clock Scramble, Toms, Ugly Sofa and Vibrant Health Clinics.
2007-2011
VOMELA SPECIALTY COMPANY
Web & Graphic Designer, Flash Animator
Creative functions included: advertisements, branding, catalogs, direct mailings, environmental design, way findings, fleet, OEM, identity systems, web design, animated banners, e-cards and email marketing.
Clients -- Target, Best Buy, Haagen-Daz, Fireside, MacTools, Meijer, McDonalds.
CONTACT
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