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Designing for Interactive Environments and Smart Spaces
https://www.toptal.com/designers/interactive/designing-for-interactive-environments-and-smart-spaces
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Toptal member since January 30, 2017
Bio
Jamie is a product director with two decades of design experience. She's led many international teams spanning the globe, delivering top-notch product and application designs using the latest technology platforms. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, she moved her freelance business from Portland, Oregon, the US to Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 2011; where she currently resides.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product and User Experience Director
2011 - PRESENT
Grand Point | G & P Consultancy B.V.
- Provided interactive UX design services, creative concepts, and design direction on a contract basis for various international clients.
- Worked with the Philips TV UX design team leading the creative concepts for user experience and visual design for high-end Philips television sets for product years 2013-2016+. Philips became the first European TV brand to bring TVs powered by Android™ and we integrated Google Material Design standards into the design. Managed international teams based in Europe, Taiwan, and India to ensure a high-quality product from conception to development.
- Worked with Downstream to art-direct the concept strategy and UX design for a large international building that is being renovated within the Netherlands which will house multiple large interactive installations, including the largest interactive wall in Europe! I led the concept strategy, user experience design, and oversaw visual design and development for the applications. Interfaced and directed international teams based in Europe, United States, and Russia to ensure development met the vision standards.
- Worked with Formula Essent to create a better user experience and visual design to generate more impressions and sales via the web. Essent.nl was later named later named #1 energy branch in WUA!’s top 100 best websites of 2015.
- Worked for several clients: Nike, Microsoft, Palm, Philips, Essent, and Briddge.
Technologies: Adobe Premiere Pro, User Experience (UX), SketchUp, Origami Studio, OmniGraffle, Sketch, InVision, Axure, Microsoft Office, Microsoft, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, B2B, Figma, Casinos & Gaming, UI Audits, UI Components, Icon Design, Layout Design, Animation, Casino Games, Gamification, Dashboard Design, User Personas, User Stories, Prototyping, Wireframing, UX Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Rapid Prototyping, High-fidelity Prototypes, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Discovery, User Interviews, User Research, UX Research, Discovery Workshops, Mobile Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Design Systems, SaaS, Dashboards, Mobile First, Web Design, MVP Design, Landing Pages, Maps, Mobile Apps, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Logo Design, Color Schemes, Typography
Design Director
1998 - 2011
JMeFX
- Art-directed and designed on a per contract basis for a wide variety of international clients.
- Worked on projects ranging from video, animation, photography, websites, games, multi-touch environments, installations, print, and mobile platforms.
- Directed every aspect of the brand’s marketing effort to be reached.
- Designed for several clients: Johnson Controls, Intel, Symantec, Cisco, and Holiday Inn.
Technologies: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, B2B, UI Audits, UI Components, Icon Design, Layout Design, Animation, Dashboard Design, Wireframing, UX Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Discovery, Mobile Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Web Design, Landing Pages, Mobile Apps, Logo Design, Color Schemes, Typography
Art Director
2008 - 2010
Pollinate
- Created concepts and art-directed for all internal full-service agency clients.
- Identified the scope of projects, deciphered the client’s needs, and led client presentations.
- Supervised teams and projects—delegating responsibilities and thinking outside the box on solutions for their full-service marketing efforts.
- Worked for a variety of clients: Nike, Umpqua Bank, Newton Vineyards, Domaine Chandon, Demarini, Leatherman, Yakima, Involver Inc., Energy Trust, Hollywood Theater, and the Oregon Lottery.
Technologies: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, UI Audits, Icon Design, Layout Design, Animation, UX Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Mobile Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Web Design, Landing Pages, Mobile Apps, Logo Design, Color Schemes, Typography
Senior Interactive Designer
2007 - 2008
Portland Trail Blazers
- Acted as the lead interactive designer for the Rose Quarter (now known as Moda Center) and Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association.
- Created concepts and senior interactive designs for internal and external websites.
- Designed the interactive advertising, social networking, and micro-blogging.
- Created a strategic email marketing design for external communications.
Technologies: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, UI Audits, Icon Design, Layout Design, Animation, UX Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web Design, Landing Pages, Mobile Apps, Typography
Senior Interactive Designer
2005 - 2007
American Red Cross
- Acted as the senior interactive designer for the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross.
- Created the branding style-guides for web and print usage.
- Produced designs for large events—including web advertising, print, and city signage.
- Crafted the interactive strategy for internal and external websites.
Technologies: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, UI Audits, Icon Design, Layout Design, Animation, UX Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web Design, Landing Pages, Typography
Instructional Designer
2003 - 2005
BlueVolt
- Created software demos and designed e-learning course instruction materials for an online education system.
- Crafted illustrations and animation designs for the educational software platform.
- Edited videos and audio.
- Performed overall project management.
Technologies: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, B2B, Icon Design, Layout Design, Animation, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web Design, Landing Pages, Color Schemes, Typography
Other Experience
Education
1999 - 2001
Associate Degree in Animation, Art, and Design
The Art Institute of Seattle - Seattle, WA, USA
1996 - 1998
Earned Credits in General Education
Portland Community College - Portland, OR, USA
Certifications
FEBRUARY 2019 - PRESENT
Member of the Design Leadership Forum
InVision
JANUARY 2019 - PRESENT
Member of the Leading Design Community
Clearleft
SEPTEMBER 2003 - PRESENT
Instructional Design
Portland State University (Portland, OR, USA)
Skills
Tools
InVision, Sketch, OmniGraffle, Figma, Zeplin, Framer Prototyping, Axure RP Pro, Sketch 3, Adobe CC, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Office, Origami Studio, SketchUp, Adobe Premiere Pro, Flash, RemoteApp
Languages
CSS, HTML
Platforms
Adobe Suite, iOS, Android TV, Android, MacOS, Axure, Microsoft, Google TV
Industry Expertise
Film & Television, Consumer Products, Hospitality, Automotive, Electronics, Banking & Finance, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Casinos & Gaming
Other
Wireframing, UX Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Product Design, Product Management, Agile Product Management, Product Strategy, Content Management Systems (CMS), UX Direction, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Design Direction, Art Direction, Mobile UI, User Journeys, Digital Product Design, Design, Team Leadership, Design Leadership, Leadership, Mobile UX, Virtual Assistance, UI Design, B2B, UI Audits, UI Components, Layout Design, Dashboard Design, User Personas, User Stories, Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping, High-fidelity Prototypes, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Discovery, User Research, Discovery Workshops, Mobile Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, SaaS, Dashboards, Mobile First, Web Design, MVP Design, Landing Pages, Mobile Apps, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Color Schemes, Typography, Branding, Google Material Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Prototypes, User Flows, Interaction Design (IxD), Apps, Icon Design, Animation, Gamification, Artificial Intelligence (AI), User Interviews, UX Research, Design Systems, Maps, Logo Design, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Effects, TV, Ecosystem Design, Flowcharts, User Onboarding, Smart TV, iOS Guides, Android Guides, Energy, Environmental Design, A/V Systems, Digital Kiosks, Interactive Media Design, Visual Design, Storyboarding, Digital Strategy, Digital Storyboards, Sales, Customer Acquisition, Responsive, Responsive Email Templates, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Sitemaps, Legal, Accounting, Style Guides, Identity, Corporate Branding, Corporate Design, Corporate Identity, Communication, Facebook, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Facebook Marketing, Casino Games
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