MATT HUBING UX designer + front-end developer with a focus on improving the user experience EXPERIENCE User Experience Designer, Fidelity Investments May 2011 – Present - working with an agile development team on UX improvements for a cloud computing application; conducting user interviews, creating personas, wireframing, prototyping; - developed the front-end of a self-service tech support site that integrates services from across the company Internet Marketing Analyst + Designer, Clark Consulting, an AEGON company July 2009 - February 2011 - led a user experience redesign of a executive retirement website used by over 3,000 leading banks and corporations managing over $3 billion in assets; conducted task analysis and project justification; oversaw IA, wireframing, and UI design; worked with internal stakeholders, development, and (3rd party) interactive teams - developed strategic plans for web marketing - designed a highly successful HTML email newsletter which captured the essence of company president and the attention of internal audiences - balanced time-consuming maintenance needs of intranet and external sites against higher-priority initiatives Freelance Web Designer, Hubing Design November 2007 - Present - designed and built CMS-driven websites, taught clients how to use the CMS - updated code for maximum organic search results in preparation for SEO campaigns - provided branding consultation Web Designer, Interstate Batteries May 2008 - February 2009 - redesigned the corporate website using web standards techniques - identified opportunities for branding and user experience improvements - developed web components for Interstate's intranet and external sites - helped internal stakeholders concept/plan projects - assisted with video/photo shoots and presentations Graphic/Web Designer, Zahra Design Group October 2006 - May 2008 - saved a large client by delivering a struggling web project on time and within scope - provided consultation and project planning for clients - designed printed advertisements, brochures, and presentations - prepared print files for press runs EDUCATION B.A. Graphic Design, Valparaiso University August 2002 - May 2006 Minor in New Media Journalism (writing for the web) SKILLS - hand-coded (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, & JavaScript built with W3C standards - wireframing, prototyping, task analysis, user research, & card sorting - separation of content, presentation, and behavior - information architecture and naming conventions - user experience and usability testing - search engine optimization techniques - progressive enhancement and graceful degradation techniques - Windows and Mac proficiency - content strategy and copywriting TOOLS Dreamweaver, Coda, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Firebug, jQuery, WordPress, MODx, pencil/sketchbook CONTACT 972-983-7797 | matt@hubingdesign.com | www.hubingdesign.com | Dallas, Texas