Kelly Hoffman
Education
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2007
Communication Design
Skills
Proficient in:
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Dreamweaver
- HTML
- CSS
- jQuery
- SquareSpace
- WordPress
- FoxyCart
- Responsive Design
- Email Design
Working knowledge:
- After Effects
- Fireworks
- Flash
- PHP
- JavaScript
- Joomla
Experience
- Finalsite East Hartford, CT
Senior User Interface Designer, May 2012–Present- Lead UI development for our entire web application
- Passion for creating a clean user experience through the use of HTML/CSS3
- Responsible for the overall branding and look & feel of our product
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineering team to lead the design for our growing product
- Lead UI design for the finalsite web application enhancing user experience and usability for client admin users
- Finalsite East Hartford, CT
Senior Designer, January 2010–December 2012- Introduced company-wide responsive design intiatives for our client websites and our CMS software
- Developed logistics for the deployment team to successfully deploy a responsive web design
- Led the design team through a process to create and code responsive sites for new and existing clients
- Promoted internal design team communication through the development of a internal design team blog
- Provided design direction and approval for all client websites
- Introduced new technologies and web standards to design team including the adoption of JavaScript and CSS3 in replacement of Flash elements to assure usability across all devices
- Designed and developed over 100 client websites
- Finalsite East Hartford, CT
Designer, 2007–2010 [part time]
Design and code websites, email newsletters, campus maps, mashup pages, and apps for public, independent, and international schools - Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center Storrs, CT
Graphic Designer, 2005–2007 [part time]
Created and maintained website. Designed posters, advertisements, programs, and newsletters. - Finalsite East Hartford, CT
Web Specialist, 2002–2007 [part time]
Entered and styled content, designed newsletter and media player headers for public and independent schools - Amish Outlet Store Smithville, OH
Content Manager, 2004–2006 [part time]
Update inventory on company website
References available on request