SARAH LEVINSON

27 Dice Ave, Apt. 5C  |  New York, NY 10013  |  000-000-0000  |  sarah.levinson@dice.com

User Experience Architect with 10 years of expertise in finance, e-commerce, and media industries

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive background in information architecture (IA), web design, and interface/graphic design.
• Strong track record creating site/navigation maps, wireframes, requirements, and specs.
• Liaise with design, development, and production teams to ensure optimal user experience (UX).
• Solid knowledge of best practices in user trends and Web conventions/analytics to gauge success.
• Able to build strong working relationships with diverse range of coworkers and clientele.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Develop requirements, user interface (UI) specifications, end-user goals, and designs for sales and finance-focused websites and software applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, web producers, and designers throughout project lifecycle, from concept through implementation.
• Liaise with business analysts, clients, and users to maximize short- and long-term product success.
• Set up, monitor, tune, and administer PeopleSoft environment systems.
• Review existing and proposed products and provide informed suggestions for improvement to site architecture and navigation.
• Inform editorial, production, and management teams on current SEO/SEM practices.
• Spearhead research, including web statistics and surveys, translating results into actionable data.

• Created site maps, wireframes, and technical documentation for various financial and transaction-related products.
• Developed detailed mock-ups, prototypes, and IA models to illustrate interface and design concepts.
• Worked with engineers and creative services to ensure design specifications were met.
• Conducted user requirements analysis, user research, conceptual modeling, and behavioral modeling.
• Assembled and maintained complex project plans and estimates for all major products.
• Oversaw benchmarking efforts for defining standards, which improved efficiency companywide.

• Developed interaction flows, wireframes, and schematic designs for independent publishing house.
• Liaised with designers and engineers to create profiles and mailing lists from user information.
• Worked with testing, analytics, and marketing teams to assess and optimize performance of products.
• Helped design system configurations, including hardware, software, and communications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS