References
Client, supervisor and peer references available upon request.

Example URLs?
Because of privacy and industry regulations, much of the work I have produced is not available to post online. Please contact me for screen shots or sample wireframes.

Documentation
Example strategy, information architecture, content audit, style guide, and project management documents are available upon request.

What I do as a consultant
Help make web sites happen.
Gather business and technical requirements.
Audit existing content and code.
Prioritize business goals, design challenges and technical constraints.
Estimate budgets.
Establish project milestones and synchronize production schedules.
Identify important organizational principles.
Create unified information designs.
Build robust page blueprints.
Produce detailed documentation.
Guide graphic design and production.
Analyze interface designs for superior usability.
Ensure active communication.
Manage expectations.
Meet deadlines.


Names for my job
Web Consultant
Interactive Producer
Information Architect
Content Strategist
Usability Consultant


Who I work with
Creative Directors
Marketing Directors
IT Directors
Brand Strategists
Account Managers
Editors
Copy writers
Content Managers
Graphic Designers
Developers
Programmers
Sitebuilders
Proofreaders

Wechsler Ross & Partners
New York, NY
www.wechsler.com

Senior Interactive Producer for established marketing communications firm specializing in serving financial service clients

Accounts: Reuters, Chase Home Finance, AARP Financial, Evergreen Investments, Ariel Capital, JPMorgan Asset Management, Grail Partners, Fitch Ratings, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers

Image Works
Portland, ME
www.imagewks.com

Information architect for multimedia communications firm dedicated to user centered design and development

Account: Targeted Learning Corporation

200 East Housing Corporation
New York, NY
www.200east.com

Information architecture, information design, usability and interface consulting for Manhattan housing cooperative

Decimal, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
www.theonline401k.com

Information architecture, information design, usability and interface consulting for web-based retirement financial services company

Tiller, LLC
New York, NY
www.tillerllc.com

Web site produced for boutique public relations firm specializing in advocacy marketing and cause commerce

Bernhardt Fudyma
New York, NY
www.bfdg.com

Information architect, sitebuilder, content manager for small design firm known for strategic visual thinking

Accounts: JPMorgan/Sibos, Tatham Group, LLC

Wechsler Ross & Partners
New York, NY
Created Web site strategy, information architecture, and requirements for interactive projects. Provided project management, proposal writing, budget estimates for design and marketing firm. Managed team of approximately eight people including editors, content manager, site builders and programmers, and graphic designers. Maintained client relationship through daily contact and project planning.

Accounts: Evergreen Investments, Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, Calvert Funds, Riggs London, Morningstar

Wunderman Cato Johnson
New York, NY

Concrete Creative
Washington, DC

Provided web production and programming.

Cody's Books, Inc.
Worked with consultants to administer network Berkeley, California and database for mid-sized independent bookstore. Maintained and updated eCommerce website.

Information Architecture
Including technical and business requirements and documentation

Project management
Including proposal writing, creating and maintaining budgets

Operating systems
Advanced user of Macintosh and Windows

Optimization
Cross-browser, cross-platform testing. Web graphics. Metadata and keywords.

Web programming
Advanced: HTML/CSS, Javascript and DHTML
Familiar: ASP, PHP and database requirements

Software
Advanced (Web production): Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe ImageReady, BBedit Advanced (IA and project management): Visio; Inspiration; MS Project; MS Office
Familiar: Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Quark Express, Adobe InDesign

Syracuse University
School of Information Studies
Syracuse, New York
Doctoral student, Fall 2006 to present

Stanford University
Palo Alto, California
MFA, 1997

Tyler School of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BFA, 1993

Temple University Abroad
Rome, Italy
Studio Art Program, 1991?92

Please see Teaching section of this site for more detailed information about my academic experience.