Elizabeth Miller

503.939.0688
elizabethm@innerstate.org

education

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Design

Bachelor of Graphic Design Degree, 2000
Minor: Spanish
Concentration: International Politics

proficiencies

Illustrator

Photoshop

Dreamweaver

Flash

CSS/HTML

After Effects

Indesign

QuarkXpress

SEO

PC/Mac Platforms

Interface Design

Browser Compatibility

 

general objective

An award-winning, diversified and socially-conscious designer with a proven track record of innovation and dedication seeks a full-time design opportunity in order to develop, promote and expand an existing design team.

Experience

MISG | Web Designer

Oct, 2005 – Present Research Triangle Park, NC

• •Primary function was to collaborate with developers to design user interfaces for web applications from project scope definition and Internet Architecture to completed front-end.
• •Worked with division heads and senior staff as lead design to establish strategies, including: product branding and rebranding, corporate identity co-branding, style guides, internet and print marketing, and trade show installations and booth designs.
• •Worked closely and gained familiarity with PHP, JSP, JavaScript and ActionScript.
• •Developed strong experience with browser compatibility issues, web standard, web accessibility and search engine optimization.

La-Z-Boy | Lead Designer

Oct, 2002 – Sept, 2005 Raleigh, NC

• •Conceived, instated and managed the In-Home Design Program for all district stores.
• •Developed a design protocol and model, authored company training module, hired and trained design staff and managed sales staff on design-related issues.
• •Other duties included purchasing, in-store marketing, inventory management and client design presentations – directly resulting in 20% of company-wide sales.
• •Awarded company-wide Designer of the Year for 2004.

ULTRA 16 | Junior Designer/Internship

Jan, 2002 – Apr, 2002 New York, NY

• •Designed look and feels, interactive mockups and animation examples for new clients and completed support design work within the constraints of existing accounts.
• •Assisted with project management through research and identification pertinent to client needs.
• •Co-produced mockups with other designers and developers to refine solutions.
• •Monitored industry trends and presented findings to Principal and Managing Partner as relating new business opportunities.
• •Reviewed content and prepared Request for Proposals for potential clients.

50 Forward Media | Junior Designer

Jan, 2001 – Nov, 2001 New York, NY

• •Collaborated with project managers and developers in order to develop user interfaces for web applications, CD-ROMs and web sites.
• •Created wireframes, site maps, usability tests and other design documents pertinent to the project scope.
• •Primary web technologies used were CSS/HTML, Flash and Dreamweaver.
• •Developed a working knowledge of PHP, JavaScript and ActionScript.

NCSU Department of Curriculum & Instruction | Web Designer

Aug, 1999 – Jun, 2000 Raleigh, NC

• •Worked with a team of university professors to establish a web-based Business and Marketing Education Masters Program for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
• •Students were able to access lecture material, including but not limited to audio files, video files and online tests.
• •Designed, executed and maintained the website, implemented new technologies, researched and familiarized University faculty with technologies to assist their contributions to the program.

Professional References Available Upon Request