CARRIE WALKER
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908.707.0472

cstock21@hotmail.com
Web site:   http://cwalkerdesign.com

Graphic Designer / User Interface Designer

Offer 12 years corporate and agency experience providing
successful web, presentation and print design solutions to clients within a variety
of industries. Possess substantial technical background with experience
in programming, information architecture development, usability
testing and prepress file preparation.

Selected Skill Highlights

  • Web and print design and layout, information architecture development, project management, web programming, and usability testing. Have provided creative direction on projects for corporate clients within the Pharmaceutical, Insurance, Financial, Healthcare and IT industries
  • Ability to employ conceptual and strategic thinking to translate project business requirements into creative, user-friendly design solutions which align closely with project goals
  • Thorough understanding of user centered design principles
  • Utilize strong oral and written communication skills to effectively present prototype site design/wireframes to clients and team members
  • Employ collaborative skills to work effectively with project team members
  •  In-depth knowledge of web development technologies
  • Strong eye for and attention to details
  • Extensive experience working within pharmaceutical legal and regulatory processes

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer
 2010–Present  

Operate freelance graphic design business, providing clients with creative solutions to their individual design needs. Work on a variety of projects including web site design and copy writing, logos, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, and advertisements

Client List and Projects

MJM Signature Group
Parsippany, NJ

Develop Powerpoint presentation graphics and template designs for medical communications company

Dr. P. Carniglia
New York, NY
http://www.drcarniglia.com

  • Designed web site and developed online copy for Manhattan Optometrist web site
  • Was responsible for information architecture development and all web site programming
  • Provide ongoing site maintenance and manage web hosting for client

Mindspan Systems
Norcross, GA

  • Develop user interface designs for interactive real estate kiosk sales tools
  • Work closely with CTO to identify competitive landscape and define project goals

Dr. Kim Tsao Acupuncture Clinic
New York, NY

  • Designed logo identity and web site for Manhattan-based acupuncture clinic

Managed Market Resources (MMR)
Mt. Olive, NJ

Art Director :  2004-2010
Led creative department within pharmaceutical strategic consulting firm with revenue in excess of
$4,000,000. Worked closely with clients to understand business needs, define project objectives and
present creative design concepts

  • Redesigned MMR corporate logo and implemented new branding across multiple marketing channels, including company brochure,  web site and corporate Powerpoint templates, enabling sales team to effectively present company offerings and services
  • Provided creative direction and project management on highly visible web application development project for large pharmaceutical manufacturer
  • Managed project timelines and regulatory review submission processes to ensure all project components were approved in advance of delivery deadlines
  • Powerpoint deck design and development for pharmaceutical clients
  • Instructional copy writing of quick reference guides and online help text
  • Managed budget, printing and delivery of numerous printed materials
  • Coordinated video shoots and participated in video production and editing of CD-ROM training pieces

Prudential Insurance
Scranton, PA

Freelance Graphic/Web Designer:  2004

  • Requirements gathering, site map development and user interface design for Prudential Retirement Technology Group web site and associated e-mail notification systems and online newsletter
  • Met with business and technology groups to define project scope, review user interface design options, confirm business needs as well as technology implementation
  • Developed project timeline and deliverables schedule

Pfizer, Inc.
New York, NY  
Freelance Graphic/Web Designer:  2004

  • Provided graphic design and web development services within the Corporate Affairs group to internal clients
  • Managed web site content of various corporate web sites utilizing Documentum content management tool

OneWorld Inc.
Morris Plains, NJ
Manager, Creative Services:  2003–2004
Ran creative department for convention booth kiosk development firm and assisted clients with development of booth graphics for the pharmaceutical convention floor

  • Design and layout of user interface screens for booth kiosks
  • Managed workflow to provide highly responsive service to colleagues and clients
  • Coordinated with IT department on the deployment of final graphics pieces
  • Developed slide naming protocol which provided IT staff method to ensure proper sequencing of large, complex graphical slide decks
  • Collaborated with client product managers to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Managed temporary staff by providing direction and setting priorities and deadlines
  • Developed creative design and information architecture for corporate web site

Paragon Computer Professionals
Cranford, NJ

Senior User Interface Designer:  1999–2003
Member of in house development group of technology consulting company, providing internet solutions to
Fortune 1000 companies

  • Created user interface designs for web sites and applications and met regularly with clients to gather business requirements and present design concepts
  • Managed and designed marketing initiatives including the creative design and development of corporate collateral materials and Paragon's corporate web site
  • Provided web development and technology implementation, template creation, procedures and operations documentation and ongoing maintenance programs to clients
  • Awarded Paragon’s Achievement Award in 2000 for my contributions on key projects

Pharmacia Corporation
Peapack, NJ
Senior User Interface Designer:  2001-2002

  • On-site senior graphic design consultant for Pharmacia (through Paragon Computer Professionals)
  • Responsible for graphic design and development of user interfaces for various Pharmacia intranet/extranet sites and Pharmacia.com
  • Reduced project costs by providing in-house creative design and development

Oticon Inc.
Somerset, NJ

Direct Marketing Coordinator:  1998-1999

  • Managed graphic design department for high-end hearing aid manufacturer, creating brochures, catalogues, direct marketing materials, postcards and trade show pieces
  • As member of marketing group, assisted in photo shoots and was responsible for coordination of outside vendors and print purchasing
  • Assistedin corporate web site development, maintenance, production, copywriting and
  • creative design
  • Coordinated monthly meetings with various departments within company to gather website content

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite software including Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
Image Ready, Flash, Acrobat, and Captivate, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office,
CSS, HTML, JavaScript, CMS, WordPress

The College of New Jersey – B.A., Graphic Design, 1997, Ewing, NJ