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Chris MetznerUX/UI Designer

A good user experience can lead to a great user interface.

ChrIsMetzner.CoM | [email protected] | 904.885.0489

Understanding the principals of art will translate to successful pieces in

any medium.

Keeping up-to-date on current website design trends is very important.

Focus on the experience and the user interface will follow.

Technical Skills

User Interface / Web Design

Data Visualization

responsive Design

eBook Creation

graphic Design

Icon / sprite Creation

Interactive PDFs

Prototyping

lo- / hi- Fidelity Wireframing

Illustration

Photo Manipulation

Development Tools

Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

sketch / Balsamiq / Adobe Comp

Adobe Dreamweaver / textWrangler

google Analytics / Webmaster tools

htMl / Css / Bootstrap

InVision (Prototyping)

Microsoft Office Programs

tagxedo

Devexpress (AsP/.net)

Wordpress / 3rd Party Plugins

Microsoft Visual studio

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Professional Experience

LoanLogics, Inc. UX/UI Designer

JackSonvILLE, FL JanUary 2014 - PrESEnT

responsible for creating user interface designs based on project and product requirements, working closely with the Product Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst, technical Delivery Manager, and other company project stakeholders.

Direct contract designers and developers to maintain proper styling by providing screenshots with Css write-up and other notes.

Create custom icons in Adobe Illustrator and convert them to fonts to be added to the site’s CSS files.

Write and modify Css using Visual studio to match original designs, which includes minor modifications to existing htMl mark-up, Javascripts and .aspx files.

loanhD AppQ Admin. this responsive component to the loanhD platform will incorporate D3 and Angular.js, offering the user a fun interactive experience while exploring their data analytics.

screenshot of a new system under construction. this is an admin area where the user can set guidelines that pertain to pricing loans.


LoanLogics, Inc. continued

Advanced pricing form utilizing contemporary color scheme, modern styling and google Maps API meant to bring a more pleasant user experience when doing daily tasks.

Main navigation organized to give users one-click accessibility to all loan auditing tasks.

Project summary collapsible toggle bar at the top of the page offers users in-depth details about the loans.

Complex popups eliminate the need for users to click through multiple pages to complete a task.

loanhD report Builder offers auditors and managers a quick, convenient and organized way to easily build a custom report.


Freelance Website Designer

JackSonvILLE, FL JUnE 2005 - PrESEnT

Consult with clients to discuss website goals, develop a project management strategy and timeline.

Write htMl and Css to build responsive websites. Incorporate Javascript and jQuery code from online resources when needed.

Install Wordpress and associated plugins, then customized Css to match company’s style guidelines.

Monitor websites with google Analytics, Webmaster tools and generate traffic with social announcements using hootsuite.

www.ChrisMetzner.com www.terrellCPA.com www.MichelleDVictor.com www.PaintstewardshipProgram.com www.environmentalevaluators.net www.BruceByersConsulting.com www.p2i.eval.org www.PrincipalPrPI.com (pw: prpi)

www.ChrisMetzner.com/wsah/index.htmlresponsive htMl, CssUnder construction, but the Wordpress version can be seen at www.WesternsussexVet.com

www.terrellCPA.comresponsive htMl, Css, Js

www.BruceByersConsulting.comCustomized Wordpress theme

www.environmentalevaluators.net Customized Wordpress themeVisitors use this online resource for global event information and to download presentations.


Freelance Graphic Designer

JackSonvILLE, FL JUnE 2005 - PrESEnT

Create print materials for clients across many different types of industries.

• Logos / Icons • Illustrations • Data Visualizations • Brochures • Newsletters • Magazines • Posters • Advertisements • Calendars • Business cards • Rack cards

View the magazines online: www.issuu.com/chrismetzner


Mint Magazine Graphic Designer

JackSonvILLE, FL DEcEMbEr 2003 - DEcEMbEr 2013

Design ads, brochures, postcards and inserts for companies in 5 Us markets.

Work in a team-oriented environment with 8 other artists to produce over 80 magazines, postcards and inserts annually.

Multi-tasking abilities required daily, including sales rep phone calls, special projects and incoming ads from our company art ticket system website.

help convert print ads and coupons to be displayed on www.CouponClipper.com.

train new sales reps and graphic designers about technical and procedural standards for incoming art workflow, verification, ad development and proofing.

Hidden values Graphic Design Sub-contractor

JackSonvILLE, FL JUnE 2010 - ocTobEr 2011

Created 16-page magazines monthly for Knoxville seniors’ scoop, spokane Metro Woman and Bay Area Kids Directory.

Magazine creation performed through a sDlC controlled environment, including ad creation and proofing, quality assurance, preflight operations and file uploading on or before preset deadlines.

Designed banner ads based off print campaign for online advertising and client Facebook pages.

chill Skinz Graphic Design Sub-contractor

JackSonvILLE, FL JanUary 2011 - JanUary 2012

originally built www.Chillskinz.com using Magento (eCommerce Content Management system) *Current website is not my design.

Created banner ads and slider graphics.

Performed regular website maintenance, online coupon offers and web specials.

Designed Chill skinz and energy Armor print marketing deliverables, including packaging, custom customer labels, point of sale boxes, sell sheets, posters, brochures and logos.

Southern Hospitality, FC Office Products, alphaGraphics Graphic Designer

FEbrUary 1998 - novEMbEr 2003

Designed 20+ ads daily for hotel directories all around the nation (southern hospitality, Jacksonville, Fl).

responsible for creating all custom requested artwork for new stationary, brochures and logos (FC Office Products, Jax Beach, Fl).

supervised art production and pre-press operations, trained intern designers, designed 1 or 2 spot color print jobs (Alphagraphics, De).


Education

Awards & Certificates

Published Work

Frostburg State Universitybachelor of Fine arts

FroSTbUrG, MD

• American Evaluators Association Member (October 2011 - September 2013)

• 2011 EEN Forum Honoree (June 2011)

• Hubspot Inbound Marketing Certificate (September 2010)

• MINT Magazine Employee of the Quarter (October - December 2009)

• Top Designer Award - FSU Student Art Show (May 1998)

Presenting Data Effectively: Communicating Your Findings for Maximum Impact (by stephanie D. h. evergreen) http://goo.gl/tiVgCV

Data Visualization, Part 2: New Directions for Evaluation (by tarek Azzam) http://goo.gl/vBwgqP

The Logic Model Guidebook, Second Edition (by Wyatt Knowlton, Phillips) http://goo.gl/uzqD04

“chris Metzner on Presentation blues… and reds and yellows” http://aea365.org/blog/?p=10053

“Dvr Week: veronica Smith and chris Metzner on creating a Fuzzy Logic Model on a budget” http://aea365.org/blog/?p=5667

“EPE Week: Matt keene on Fuzzy Logic Models – Embracing and navigating complexity” http://aea365.org/blog/?p=3254

royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyStudy abroad

MELboUrnE, aUSTraLIa

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