Jennifer L. Willis
Creative professional with interactive graphic design skills whose work has been licensed for Web & Online, Television, Print, Advertising, Fashion, Video Games, Promotional, Branding and many other mediums.
Client: Adobe – (blogs.adobe.com) - Jennifer Willis is one of those rare designers who doesn’t cringe when taking on information graphics. Instead she has found a way of infusing her creative style into flow charts, while obviously having a great time doing it. Jennifer uses a variety of symbols and arrowheads that she creates. This adds a personal touch that reflects not only the designer but the client as well.
Frelance
Provided a variety of interactive web and graphic design services, logo and brand design, marketing and copywriting, as well as, designs, distributes and licenses graphics and flash media that has been used internationally by major brands and corporations.
Direct Clients: Adobe, Change For Kids (Non-Profit, VIVI Soda, Dr. Keith Ablow (Celebrity Psychiatrist), Commodore Construction, Marriott Courtyard – San Francisco, Artist Jay Milder, Maloof Money Cup, Plan B Skateboards, Uptown Skate School, and 5Boro.
- Adobe – CS4 Product Designer - Designed tools that were subsequently accepted and included in Adobe’s CS4 commercial product release. Work product is distributed as part of Adobe’s Creative Suite and is still available in current CS5 release. Featured and commended on Adobe’s website: blogs.adobe.com.
- Commodore Construction – Created and completed complex SQL database-driven, php-based, website with secured backend features allowing multiple users to sign on and update site. Also created complex, Flash/SQL based, document library with multiple user support.
- Change for Kids - Created after-school program outline and educational materials for non-profit institution for underfunded schools in New York City. Coordinated a large-scale event for an underfunded school in Queens (PS-160) promoting physical health and the Queens Museum of Art.
Flash Developer / Graphic Designer – SAIC, New York, NY 4/06-Present
- Interactive Design – Active participant in the team responsible for designing complex web-based courseware using Adobe Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop and Dreamweaver
- Graphic Design Resource Library – Create, Maintain and update library of documents, graphics and files.
- Storyboarding Development – Work with trainers to create and implement storyboard-driven training.
- Testing & Quality Assurance – As part of deployment, develop test cases scenarios and process quality control requests.
- Document Control – Manage documents and file control using ClearCase.
Media & Marketing Specialist – XTEND, New York, NY 7/05-4/06
- Web and Flash Media Design – Hired to develop and design of complex Flash-driven product demonstrations. Scripted and produced comprehensive interactive online marketing tools and complex training demonstrations.
Graphics Consultant – Arthur J. Gallagher, New York, NY 6/04-6/05
- Information Design – Designed complex diagrams and graphics, brochures, proposals and documentation for complex sales and marketing materials.
- Document Tracking – Updated document tracking database for proposals and RFPs.
- Report Design – Created aesthetically appealing reporting using Adobe Creative Suite, Access and Excel.
Sales Support – Jefferson Wells International, New York, NY 9/02-6/04
- Document Design – Created complex documents in a team environment.
- Marketing – Managed customer and business development activities.
- Document Tracking – Updated document tracking database for proposals and RFPs.
Purchasing – Lucent Technologies, Morristown, NY 11/96-10/00
- Project Manager: Intranet & E-Commerce – Assisted in the firm wide transition to an e-commerce, “b2b”, purchasing platform.
- Executive Assistant: Managed executive calendar and travel arrangements. Provide executive financial reports to CEO and CFO.
Honors & Awards
Featured contributor and commended on Adobe’s website: blogs.adobe.com. Professional Memberships: Active member of Adobe’s Product Release Test team.
Active Sponsor with the following non-profits / schools and organizations: Change for Kids, The Lower Labs Schools, PS-40, PS-87, Brooklyn Public Library, Career Gear, Skate like a Girl, GRO, The Side Project.
Education
Thomas Edison State University, Trenton NJ – College courses (40 Credits): Microcomputers, Algebra, English Lit I & II, Computer Science, Public Speaking, Photography, American History
Highschool: Lee High (Lee, MA) 1995
