Design Director
Oracle Corporation
Think.com & ThinkQuest.org
- Successfully managed the interaction design, product direction, visual design, and branding for the following web applications:
- ThinkQuest: A global student website competition and a library. The site has 3 million visits a month.
- Think.com (now part of ThinkQuest): An educational social environment that encourages kids to create, communicate and collaborate. The site has 1 million visits a month.
- Interaction Design: Created intuitive applications to meet users’ needs and achieve application goals. Authored design specifications that include: interaction models, work flows, wire frames, information architectures, and user interfaces. Developed the necessary HTML and CSS prototypes to use during testing. Incorporated direct user feedback into the design cycle.
- Product Management: Defined the features that enabled online social learning. Created the future product plan. Sold the plan to our board of directors, team and partners. Segmented the plan into iterative enhancements and managed delivery. Partnered with engineering to implement product direction and releases.
- Visual Design: Illustrated images that appeal to a global audience. Art directed and designed interface elements and patterns.
- Brand Management: Developed promotion collateral to market the programs via print and online advertisements.
- People Management: Mentored and managed two designers.
