Chris Carter

Chris Carter

$60/hr
Sr. UX/UI Designer
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Age:
35 years old
Location:
Austin, Texas, United States
Experience:
9 years
Chris Carter Product UX/UI Designer Chris Carter 222 Wegstrom St, Hutto, TX--https://chriscarterux.com ㅡ Skills Digital product UX / UI designer with 9+ years of experience solving complex problems with simple, intuitive and engaging experiences. I have disciplines in ultimately defining a digital product, the user goals and business goals that make a project successful. I solve these with a design process called the double diamond method. Deliverables include journey maps, persona creation, jobs to be done, card storting, interview facilitation, usability, contextual interviews, immersive field research, immersive field studies and establishing behavioral segments. I consider myself a full stack designer where I can take an idea from a strategy to prototype. I have designed and strategized concepts for the web, iOS, android, television, wearables, and hand held devices. ㅡ Experience Silvercar by Audi / ​Sr. UX/UI Designer - Audi Select and UX Guild JULY 2018 - PRESENT, AUSTIN, TX Silvercar, acquired by Audi in 2017, is the airport car rental experience reimagined for the connected traveler. Silvercar put the power back in their consumers hands, enabling them to bypass lines, avoid complexity and frustration, and drive away in a world-class car at a great price. Every time. ● ● ● ● ● Part of the Audi select team that helped launch Audi’s newest subscription service in the Dallas / Fort Worth area that gained huge publications from CNET, The Verge, Auto, Forbes, Engadget among others. Lead UX / UI Design for an admin portal along with our customer experience subscription web app. Conduct user research using the Double Diamond method. Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data and presenting findings and recommendations Conduct Usability Testing, Discover Research, and Field Studies with potential Silvercar customers, Silvercar locations, and Audi dealerships. The Home Depot / ​Sr. UX/UI Designer - Enterprise UX | HR APRIL 2018 - PRESENT, ATLANTA, GA The Home Depot ($100.9 billion in annual revenue) has built a strong foundation as the number one retailer for home improvement. We believe the investments we are making in the One Home Depot experience will ensure that we maintain our momentum today and position the business for long-term success. ● ● ● ● ● Part of the HR team that is responsible for a maintaining and improving software for scheduling, timekeeping, and compliance for 400,000 associates in stores and distribution centers. Collaborate with a team of 160 UX/UI Designers Conduct user research using the Double Diamond method. Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data and presenting findings and recommendations Conduct Usability Testing, Discover Research, and Field Studies with associates, distribution centers, and merchandising associates Salesfusion / ​Sr. UX/UI Designer AUGUST 2017 - APRIL 2018, ATLANTA, GA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Create wireframes and architectural documents along with visual designs Exhibit excellence with time management, multitasking, and meeting tight deadlines Maintain a working knowledge of UX design best practices, trends and techniques Participate in design discussions with the larger Product Management and Agile Development team Produce assets ready for use in development, mirroring the style guide we currently have in use Promote the best practice of interaction design within Salesfusion as a whole Actively test designs and prototypes with users to gather feedback and adapt Rainmaker | ILM Division/ ​Product Design Lead - Consultant OCTOBER 2015 - JULY 2017, BOULDER, CO ● ● ● Design wireframes and interfaces for our web application Strategies for user flows Use HTML and CSS to implement ui tweaks, features, and updates to current features SubCentral / ​Sr. Product Designer JULY 2016 - JUNE 2017, PITTSBURGH, PA / MYRTLE BEACH, SC (REMOTE) ● Speaking with financial professionals on how they use ● ● ● ● excel sheets for cloud software spend and how I can convert our software into a simple tool like an excel sheet but provide more value with data to give back to their company Design wireframes and interfaces for our web application Strategies for user flows Use HTML and CSS to implement ui tweaks, features, and updates to current features Design Pitch Decks for venture capital funding rounds SubCentral / ​Product Design Lead - Consultant APRIL 2016 - JULY 2016, PITTSBURGH, PA ● ● ● Design wireframes and interfaces for our web application Strategies for user flows Use HTML and CSS to implement ui tweaks, features, and updates to current features GiftCards.com / ​Sr. UX/UI Designer MAY 2013 - JANUARY 2016, PITTSBURGH, PA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1/100 people who helped sell GiftCards.com and OmniCard.com for 120 Million to Black Hawk Network. Successfully designed and help launch two android and iOS applications into the app store and google play store. Lead product definition, UX and visual design for the launch of various designs for OmniCard.com, GiftCards.com, MyCoupons.com, SaveYa iOs and Android Mobile App, GiftCards.com iOs and Android Mobile App. Defined and designed information architecture, wireframes, UX and visual design for existing and new features across mobile and the web. Identified key areas for innovation to drive growth and business value. Unified visual style guides for better consistency across all platforms. Established strong partnerships with product managers, engineers and marketing to work together as a team to build strong, user-focused products while meeting business goals. Facilitate brainstorming sessions with business stakeholders, content managers, developers, business analysts Delivered user experience requirements, including wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes, based on customer behaviors and needs Effectively communicated user experience strategy, requirements and expectations CDL Warrior | Next Gauge, Inc. / ​UX/UI Design Lead - Consultant NOVEMBER 2014 - MAY 2015, PITTSBURGH, PA ● ● ● Collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes business analysts, engineers, project managers, and clients in order to create simple, easy-to-use software Translate client business requirements, user needs, technical requirements into designs that are visually enticing, easy to use, and emotionally engaging Present and justify designs to peers and client senior staff Rent Jungle & Community Elf. / ​Lead Designer UX/UI APRIL 2012 - MAY 2013, PITTSBURGH, PA ● ● ● ● Owned and drove a consistent UX and visual identity across Rent Jungle’s UI desktop experience Supported the product team to develop wireframes based on verbal, written or visual concepts to crystallize product concepts and requirements Collaborated with programmers to implement UI designs and deliver ready-to-use graphical assets Researched and analyzed UI/UX trends and best practices for products and clients of Rent Jungle’s to be on the competing edge Yellow Bridge Interactive | Eyeflow / ​Designer / Developer APRIL 2011 - APRIL 2012, PITTSBURGH, PA ● ● ● ● Planning and diagramming the backend and front end specifications of various client projects including; csinow.edu, studiobooth.com, prudentialpreferred.com, and many others Communicated with both clients and potential clients while leading various meetings in order to fully understand their needs Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan Cross-browser compatibility Freelance | Consultant / ​UX/UI Designer JULY 2009 - PRESENT, WORLD WIDE ● ● Services incorporate years of experience focusing on various business levels of challenges with new and existing products. Helping businesses validate business problems and user pain points with the double diamond UX method. Helping businesses with UX research, minimum viable products, and prototypes. Consulting with businesses on pitch decks and product alignment to help raise venture capital funding. ㅡ Education Pittsburgh Technical Institute / Associates ​Computer Science 2009 - 2011, PITTSBURGH, PA Concentration: Web Design and Development, Web Application Development, Flash Animation, Interactive Authoring and Design, Digital Imaging, Digital Illustration Butler County Vo-Tech ​/ Certificate, Graphic Design 2007 - 2009, BUTLER, PA ● ● Concentration: Identity and Marketing Graphic Design ㅡ References References are available upon request.
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