Current Role
Director of Frontend Development, Lead Developer
AYC Media | August 2017 - Present
PREVIOUS ROLE: Senior Front-end Developer, MAY 2017 – JULY 2017
- Guiding the development team responsible for the user interface and experience design of sites, applications, and portals driven by proprietary content management system.
- Producing all project estimations and strategic philosophy for the modular front-end methods.
- Recruiting proven talent and nurturing new skills while developing engaging digital experiences alongside team members.
- Accelerated workflow efficiency by 15% by standardizing components and pattern libraries adopted across the production process.
- Spearheaded the introduction of web accessibility principles to educate key stakeholders on the discussion of WCAG guidelines and establishing new services and products for our clients.
Clients: Comcast Spectacor, Marriott International, Anheuser Busch, Crown Imports, Veratad, NYC Hospitality Alliance
Previous Experience
Front-end Developer & UI Designer
Janssen Pharmaceutica | September 2015 – May 2017
- Collaborated with a team of eight developers and Client Partners to produce visual and technical assets to execute marketing strategies for at least ten brand name medical advancements over two focus areas.
- Contributed to the design, development, and maintenance phase of website and application projects.
- Adhered to the rigorous requirements of the approval process for pharmaceuticals that dictate specific standards for creative delivery.
Brands: Concerta, Darzalex, Invokana, Remicade, Simponi, Sylvant, Topamax, Xarelto, Yondelis, Zytiga
Web Developer & Designer
Design 446 | June 2013 – September 2015
- Designed and executed creative aspects of advertising programs for a diverse group of national home builders and lifestyle brands.
- Developed and launched at least five responsive websites each quarter encompassing trending facets of usability, search engine optimization, and registration capture.
- Strategized ways to increase user engagement through combined solutions of email marketing campaigns launched daily, publishing applications leveraging social media platforms and updating public relation blogs weekly.
Clients: K. Hovnanian Homes, Ryan Homes, iStar, YMCA of Ocean County, Hope Sheds Light, American Properties
Digital Designer
Ryan James Agency | December 2012 – June 2013
- Partnered with the Creative Director to implement disruptive marketing strategies for a variety of lifestyle and hospitality clientele located in New Jersey and New York City.
- Responsibilities encompassed programming and maintaining landing page and websites, orchestrating brand-driven email campaigns, and monitoring social media accounts while engaging with social media followers.
Clients: Tommy Hilfiger, Millennium Hotels, Elements, Blue Raccoon, Multipet, Old York Cellars
Visual Designer
Sodexo | September 2011 – May 2013
- Consulted institutions’ marketing team in strategic methods and facilitated the design of advertising concepts for multiple restaurant locations across regional campuses.
- Planned and implemented monthly themed events that would engage college students at regional universities.
- Deliverables included the production of branding for new restaurant concepts, layouts for media placement, digital menu signage displays and social media posts.
Solutions prominently used on the campuses of: The College of New Jersey, Montclair State University, Saint Peter’s University, Stevens Institute of Technology and University of the Sciences
Coding Languages & Technical Knowledge
HTML, CSS, styling preprocessors: SASS, LESS
Javascript: ES6, jQuery, React
Responsive design: CSS Grid, Flexbox, Frameworks
Principles and Implementation of Web Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
Cross-browser debugging and device compatibility quality assurance
Command-line tools: Node Package Manager (NPM), Task Managers: Grunt, Bower
Version Control: GitHub, Bitbucket
Data Analytics & SEO: Google Analytics, Tag Manager, DoubleClick Studio Certified
Creative Skills
User Experience: Creating sitemaps, wireframes, user flows, formulating personas
User Interface Design: Producing visually appealing layouts and mockups
Branding: Developing identity systems
Software & Platforms
Mac OSX and Windows
Adobe Creative Cloud
Sketch and Invision
SiteImprove
Google App Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
Marketing Platforms: MailChimp, Drip, Salesforce, HootSuite, Facebook SDK, Twitter API, Instagram APIs
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
The College of New Jersey | 3.8 GPA
AIGA TCNJ, Kappa Pi Art Honors Society
