RÉSUMÉ Michael Salamon info@michaelsalamon.com http://www.michaelsalamon.com SKILLS Information Architecture Contextual Design User Task Analysis Use Case Documentation Usability Testing Wireframe Prototyping Flash Prototyping Experience Design Graphic Design Illustration Photography Motion Graphics Video Editing Storyboarding Animation Languages: (X)HTML CSS JavaScript ActionScript 2/3 PHP EXPERIENCE 2007 to Present in Denver, CO Secret Design Shop Software Consultant/Interaction Designer • Consultation, project management and documentation for desktop and web applications, including requirements gathering, competitive analysis, functional requirements documentation, task flows, wireframes, user interface specifications, as well as usability audits and user testing. • Concept, design and execution for various projects, including traditional print, web, mobile, interactive, motion graphics, illustration and animation. 2004 to 2006 in Denver, CO Quark, Inc. User Interface Designer • One of two full-time designers responsible for the user experience and the user interface design of Quark’s flagship product XPress 7.0. • Worked closely with worldwide, cross-functional teams to translate business and user requirements into task flows, wireframes, visual mockups, and detailed user interface specifications. • Developed test plans to assess the usability of conceptual and concrete interactive designs. Refined designs to improve user experience. • Oversaw UI implementation and changes throughout iterative product development cycles. 2002 to 2003 in Denver, CO Intuit, Inc. Interaction/Graphic Designer • Responsible for re-branding and re-designing an existing non-profit division that had just been acquired by corporate in order to fall into strict style guidelines, including print marketing materials, internal documentation, and both internal and customer facing websites. • Provided design support for the UI division of the software design and development team as production deadlines required. 2000 to 2002 in Denver, CO Cendant (CheapTickets.com) Senior Graphic Designer • Provided art direction for web and print across all Trip Network affiliates/co-brands. Determined graphic style guidelines, page layout, and information design for various stages of Cendant’s (Galileo’s) reservation booking system. • Lead and directed mid-level and junior level designers in on-line and print marketing campaigns, and acted as a technical resource when needed. SELECTED CLIENTS JC Penney’s Home Depot Cabela’s Dish Network Starz!Encore Ci-Ci’s Pizza Taylor Publishing Northrop Grumman EDUCATION Graduated 2007 Denver, CO University of Colorado Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis in Multimedia Attended 1995 to 1997 Dallas, TX Art Institute of Dallas Associate of Applied Science Emphasis in Computer Animation and Multimedia Attended 1992 to 1994 Las Cruces, NM New Mexico State University Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis in Graphic Design