Ellen Perry
Interaction Designer

Ellen Perry

Websites:

• http://www.ellenperry.com/

• Works well with clients: Enjoys working with clients and knows how to listen. She is adept at surfacing client needs, brainstorming, asking smart questions and organizing complex information into a detailed, comprehensive, verbal and visual strategy.

• Strong creative concepts and design: Comes up with multiple concepts and approaches quickly. Knowledgeable about current trends and has strong ability to forecast. Although highly independent and self-directed she likes being part of a team, bouncing ideas off other people and is generous with support and sharing information. Her passion for both fine art and design informs her experimental, highly aesthetic sensibility.

• Intuitive and rational grasp of information architecture: Focuses on the user and how to get them the information and experience they seek. Fascinated with the future and emerging technology. Ellen excels at visualizing and simplifying complex problems into workable solutions that meet the needs of both client and audience.

• Comprehensive technical skills in computer graphics programs: Over 10 years of experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark and Dreamweaver. Proficient in HTML ad Javascript. Some experience in CSS and Flash.

Interaction Design, Interface Design and Interactive Project Management

If you are involved in developing interactive projects, the 10 years experience I have designing and managing them could be very valuable to you.

I work well with both clients and team members. I know how to integrate user-centered goals with business needs as well as how to convey those goals to designers and programmers.

I can give you storyboards, site maps, schematics, personas and wireframes as well as quickly sketch concepts for clients. I think on my feet, draw conceptually and listen well so your clients will feel understood and appreciated working with me.

As technology becomes more complex and integrated into our lives, clear, strategic, interaction design becomes more important. Please contact me if you would like to discuss interactivity, dogs or creating sustainability!

I'm back in California. I really enjoyed Seattle and met some great people but need to be back here for now. I'm looking for web projects, esp those involving sustainability. I'd like to hook up w/ more Biznik people in LA. This is a great organization!

Art Center College of Design: Majored in Design

Owner, Manager, Designer
ep information>interaction design
June 1999-Present
Interaction design, interface design and interactive project management for major corporate and non-profit clients incluing Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, Tee It Up Magazine, Logitech, Symantec, Claremont Graduate University and Southern California Edison, Girl Scouts Mt. Wilson Vista Council and San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy.

Assistant to Art Director, Designer
Los Angeles Times
July 1992-June 1999
Designed and managed advertising and marketing print and multimedia projects. Created web pages and graphics for latimes.com