Michelle T. Nguyen (703) 380-0045 | michelleindesign@gmail.com | MichelleinDesign.com

SR. WEB GRAPHIC DESIGNER

An Active DoD SECRET CLEARANCE, U.S. CITIZEN

An Award-Winning Graphic Designer NCRA’s Logo Design (Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA). Extensive and detailed experience of more than 12 years in both graphic design and front ended web design to transform applications into beautiful web experiences from dynamic responsive web application to mobile iOS and Android platforms using the latest technologies. Open minded and creative professional, goal oriented and a team player. Strong graphic user interface background and deep understanding of software development life cycle, efficient collaboration skills to build and maintain “win-win” situations.

Education

BACHELOR OF ART- Computer Graphic Design | DECEMBER 2002 MARYMOUT UNIVERSITY ARLINGTON, VA

Skill & Software

Adode Creative Cloud (CC)

UI/UI Design Web Standard

Microsoft Office 2017

3D Art

Acrobat, After Effects, Digital Publishing Suite, Dreamweaver, Edge Animate, Edge Reflow, Fireworks, Flash Professional, Illustrator, InDesign, Muse, Photoshop, Lightroom 5, and Premiere. HTML5, CSS3, Xml, Bootstrap 3, Visual Studio 2017, Agile/Scrum development environment, SharePoint, UXPin, Axure, Invision Prototypes and WordPress. Words, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Outlook and Publisher. Google Ketchup, Autodesk 3Ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Premiere Elements, adobe Photoshop video editing and adobe after effects.

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

Interacting with and involving stakeholders along with other members of a project team to develop the site concept, interface design, interface implementation, and architecture of the website from requirements to implementation and support.

SKILLS

Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design for use in offset printing, digital reproduction, logo design, typography, fulfillment, product promotions, brochures, displays, annual reports, flyers, magazine, photo manipulation, booklet, proposal design, marketing material, trade show, infographics, posters and multi-media products and event materials,

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and office exhibits, 3D animation, special visual effects, multimedia presentations and video editing to responsive mobile web platform.

LEADERSHIP Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects with short timelines, ensuring that deliverables

are completed on time, on budget, meet project objectives and at the highest quality level. Establish and maintain effective customer relationships with the goal of maintaining a mutually

beneficial business relationship with the customer.

Professional Experience WEB GRAPHIC DESIGNER | NETWORKRUNNERS, LLC. | FEBURARY, 2017 – PRESENT Strong solid understanding of user interface and front-end concepts to transform the web applications using the latest technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Bootstrap and Angular Material transform into beautiful responsive web application.

Excellent delivering projects with well thought out storytelling, along with an ability to bring ideas to life including: conceptual diagrams, site maps, interaction flows, storyboards, schematics/wireframes, and detailed functional specifications prototypes, created rich personal and user stories based on user needs and objectives.

Work knowledge of and demonstrate ability to apply graphic design theory, principles, and practices including aesthetics, composition, typography, and color theory, as well as a knowledge of current graphic design industry developments, trends, and technological advances in electronic and hardcopy graphic design products and methodologies.

Ability to interact effectively with customers, senior management, technical staff, and project team members. Ability to coach and mentor others, thorough knowledge and understanding of organization mission and structure.

Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts. Work on unusually complex problems and provide solutions that are highly creative.

Planning and coordinating development of graphics products within project guidelines. Organizations long–term goals and objectives. Plan, design, and accomplish visual concepts.

Designing and producing moderately complex finished graphic projects to present and clarify complex subject matter to diverse audiences.

Visual and conceptual problem solving skills, including the ability to produce a variety of solutions to any given problem, both independently and within a team setting are necessary.

Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to present work and convey complex ideas.

SR. WEB DESIGNER | EDGESOURCE, LLC. | JUNE, 2015 – FEBURARY, 2017

Transformed 24 Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Department of State applications into beautiful web responsive experiences. Strong artistic and visual eye for design, applicable to both web and print based projects.

Created a diverse set of front-end designs for multiple applications with very different purposes using the latest technologies such as Photoshop/Illustrator CC, HTML5, CSS3, bootstrap and Visual Studio 2015.

Designed user interface for desktop and Web-based products, from conceptualization and detailed user interface and functionality design through implementation.

Created visually stunning interfaces and assets (banners, icons, etc.) from specifications to design that make emotional connections with instructor-led, web-based training, and other multimedia learning products.

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Collaborated with marketing team to launch new campaign and evolve existing ones based on an understanding of user needs, business objectives and technical constraints.

Attention to detail combined with the ability to conceptualize and bring learning concepts to life through the design of sophisticated user interfaces that blend dynamic layouts and imagery to engage learners.

Applied graphic and web development project to follow the 508-complaint standard rule for disabled people.

Planned and coordinated development of graphics products within project guidelines; design and produce moderately complex finished graphic projects to present and clarify complex subject matter to diverse audiences, including senior management.

Led small projects to achieve objectives and requirements; ensure quality control and graphic usability, delivery, and archive final products.

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER | INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR | SEPTEMBER, 2014 – JUNE, 2015

Provided the company and their client's web graphic design, advertising and marketing, and print designs.

Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mock-ups, UI walk-through and prototypes. Planned and coordinated development of graphics products within project guidelines; design and

produce moderately complex finished graphic projects to present and clarify complex subject matter to diverse audiences, including senior management

Led small projects to achieve objectives and requirements; ensure quality control and graphic usability, delivery, and archive final products.

Worked with management team and sales to determine marketing budget, expenses, and development of future creative marketing plans.

Graphic Design: Develop print marketing materials, and brand identity design. Web Design: Develop an online web creation such as website mock ups, splash screens. Content Management: Manage and maintain client's web pages, content updates and flash media

through Content Management System (CMS). Planned and coordinated development of graphics products within project guidelines; design and

produce moderately complex finished graphic projects to present and clarify complex subject matter to diverse audiences, including senior management

Led small projects to achieve objectives and requirements; ensure quality control and graphic usability, delivery, and archive final products.

Ability to interact effectively with customers, senior management, technical staff, and project team members. Ability to coach and mentor others, thorough knowledge and understanding of organization mission and structure.

SR. USER INTERFACE SOFTWARE DESIGNER | MKGCS, INC. | MARCH, 2009 – SEPTEMBER, 2014

Proven web development track record, including an outstanding ability to manage multiple projects. All projects are met within deadline parameters, with excellent attention to detail for the design.

Design a government top secret web applications: Tour of Duty, MOBCOP, MDIS, DAMPS-CTCS, MMS DAMPS-OCOIND.

Researching and analyzing multimedia methodology and subject matter to develop original concepts for presenting complex ideas.

Testing and reviewing products for technical quality control; delivering final products and concluding project activities.

Designed and maintained of the Internet, Intranet, federal government (HQDA, US Army) top secret website & web multimedia and web applications, from concept to completion using such

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tools as Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, Photoshop CS6, Flex 4.5, Flash CS6, Dreamweaver or other visual design and wire-framing tools.

Analytics lead for all digital marketing channels including web, email, display, and social. Provided analytical support and actionable insights on website performance and user experience.

Experience with using Adobe Creative Suite for graphics creation and manipulation, video and audio editing, and media output and encoding for different platforms.

Experience with advanced coding and compression schemes for delivery over internet and intranet.

Visual and conceptual problem solving skills, including the ability to produce a variety of solutions to any given problem, both independently and within a team setting are necessary.

SR. WEB CONTENT & GRAPHIC DESIGNER | DRAYTON, DRAYTON AND LAMAR, INC. | DECEMBER, 2006 – MARCH, 2009

Responsible for all the Graphic Design and web implementation of the web applications for HUD.gov/ Designed web applications for Housing Urban Development, Federal Housing Administration, Rodney Sumler Law Firm, Seltec, Inc., Harris Inc. and much more.

Performed validation, testing, and analytical consultation and debugging web application. Created proposal, presentations and various print promotional materials such as brochures, Web

product demonstrations, flyers and posters for corporate advertisement. Making decision on how much it’s costs, timeframes, print production for each project production.

ARMY PUBLICATION TEAM LEADER/GRAPHIC DESIGN | DYNAMIC TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.| AUGUST, 2004 – DECEMBER, 2006

Led a team of designers to created website for the Army Publishing Directorate (APD) and Publishing Records and Tracking Application (PRTA) using Dreamweaver, XML, ASP and Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, Photoshop CS4, and Flash

Developed VB.NET web applications and maintained the Army published products. Designed/Developed solutions that allowed users to search, view, modify, and track all the Army’s

publications and Data forms. Managed project life-cycle development, from design/development to execution and maintenance.

Provided technical training/support to team members.

Reference: Available upon request.