ANH COLE
Portfolio: http://www.pixelchikdesign.com
Contact: coledesign8@gmail.com | 703.956.0262
Resume: Resume (PDF)

PROFILE
Web Interface Designer
• Designs and executes graphical interface treatments for on-line products resulting in clean,
tight, screen designs.
• Work in a professional manner with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Deliver quality layout and strong composition under tight deadlines with a positive "can do" approach.
• Articulates multiple concepts and ideas quickly with good storyboarding skills.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in design processes: user behavior, branding, color theory, navigation, and typography
• Motivated self-starter with a strong drive to complete tasks with minimal management as
well as working efficiently with other team members to change tasks quickly.
• Proficient using design and prototyping softwares such as: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks) and Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint Designer), SharePoint, CSS and HTML coding.

Information Architect
• Responsible for creating innovative solutions that improve the user experience and human
factors.
• Develops information architecture, user interface essentials, interaction design,
brand image management and style guide creation.
• Well organized and resourceful in generating new ideas.
• Understanding of technical aspects of navigation, requirements, users needs and best
practices that affect UI interaction design.
• Ensure consistent look-and-feel throughout website and across related online properties
• Create user profiles and user scenarios and verify sites are Section 508 compliant
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to ensure projects of excellence.

EDUCATION
1993-95 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, BFA in Visual Communications
1989-92 University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Liberal Arts

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

July 2008-Present, WEB INTERFACE DESIGNER and INFORMATION ARCHITECT, LCG SYSTEMS,
www.lcgsystems.com, Rockville, MD.
• Responsible for the overall design and implementation of a wide variety of websites and web applications.
• Gather requirements, wireframe prototypes, and take a project from conception to completion including visual screen mockups.
• Apply strong knowledge of design principles, branding, Web standards, usability and user-centered design process
• Provide HTML, CSS, and 508 support; have an understanding of accessibility and 508 compliance to
remedy PDF, PPT, and Word documents.
• Handle projects in all phases, including cost/time estimates, information architecture, design concepts, wireframes, prototypes and development.
• Work either independently or with team members to design, develop, test, implement, and
maintain standards-compliant websites and web-based applications.
• Provide best practices in user experience design, usability, and accessibility.
• Helped design and build out the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Intranet site on SharePoint 2010 platform.

November 2006-July 2008, WEB INTERFACE DESIGNER, DANYA INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
www.danya.com, Silver Spring, MD.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to translate business and technical
requirements into innovative and highly usable, user-centric web interface design solutions.
• Develop concept sketches, storyboards, UI mockups, rapid prototypes, style guides, site
maps, and specifications to effectively communicate information architecture concepts and to
translate application workflows.
• Implemented knowledge of web standards and best practices and development of cross-
platform and cross-browser compatible solutions.
• Work with product managers and developers throughout development, implementation,
deployment, and testing phases to ensure interface design integrity.

December 2003-2006, SENIOR INTERACTIVE WEB DESIGNER, OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS,
www.ogilvypr.com, Washington, DC.
• Responsible for providing innovative design direction and production to creative online projects such as web sites, email campaigns and interactive advertisements, cds-rom and flash interstitials.
• Collaborate with the art directors, producers, designers, and developers to refine the user experience and make adjustments to work based on feedback from multiple sources.
• Apply IA skills by developing site architecture and useful navigation systems.
• Work closely with other team members to strategize the design of various graphic projects and ensuring the project meets it deadlines.

July 1999-November 2003, SENIOR WEB DESIGNER, BBC AMERICA,
www.bbamerica.com, Bethesda, MD.
• Maintained and evolved overall general branding for international broadcast company that
provides US audiences with the best of British television.
• Design unique, traffic driving content for BBCAmerica.com related to specific
BBC America programs and British culture.
• Worked closely with programmers to implement design and ensure design quality and
integrity throughout projects.
• Implemented the build-out of the site by creating layouts that comply with the technology
constrains of the project.
• Executed user-friendly designs to increase online revenue.
• Initiated a number of flash projects including Coupling, The Office and AOL-TV experiments.
• Mentored and managed work flow between junior designer and freelancers.

Jan 1997-Aug 1997, Graphic Designer, Henry J. Kaufman & Associates, Washington DC.
• Collaborated with art directors and copywriters to create ads, brochures,
direct mailers and reports for busy ad agency.
• Produced graphic output for print and web.
• Prepared and presented highly finished comps to clients.

September 1995-Feb 1997, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Staples & Charles, LTD. Alexandria, VA.
• Created 3-dimensional visual displays, scale models and mock-ups for
various museum exhibitions.
• Utilized computer softwares in the production of informational and educational signages.
• Designed brochures and catalogs in coordination with the exhibits.
• Scanned photos and produced illustrations to be placed in final artwork.