Experiences at element k

* Established and maintained all graphic and development standards to enhance the usability of interactive products, serving as the primary contact person for all style related matters.

* Implemented a workflow process between the Graphical, Instructional, Quality Assurance, and Multimedia Development teams through a file-managing database to enhance efficiency and streamline production under tight deadlines.

* Assisted in the hiring and training of new Graphic Designers.

* Provided leadership in establishing effective convergence of Rochester and India development teams:

- Responsible for developing new protocols and centralized resources for effective communications, and issue resolution between local and overseas teams.

- Selected to travel to Chennai, India, to train overseas development team in process and design standards....

* Directed and assisted Graphic Designers in all phases of the product development cycle, from conception to product delivery of online and instructor led training courses.

* Provided problem resolution and a centralized resource for all style and design related issues.

* Managed overall quality and consistency of visual and instructional components, while maintaining business requirements, through review and approval of all graphics and animations.

* Prioritized and coordinated interactive graphical production responsibilities to meet tight project deadlines.

* Tracked development metrics to improve efficiency, maintain quality standards, and streamline workflow for the Graphic Design and Media Production teams....

* Defined the functional specifications of interactive components and the visual design of KnowledgeHub, a customizable Learning Management System, in addition to custom eLearning products.

* Collaborated with the Product Manager, Requirements Analyst, and Developer throughout the software development cycle, to produce workflow diagrams, screen mockups and prototypes based on business objectives and user needs.

* Tested product interfaces before and after launch for quality assurance.

* Optimized UI best practices, guidelines, and standards based on an awareness of current user experience trends....