Sunday, June 10, 2012

Portfolio( Graphics/Web/Interactive Designer )


Objective
To earn a Progressive and Challenging Web/Graphics Design/Web Maintenance/Wireframes Design and work with an organization that gives me a scope to Contribute Positively by utilizing my industry experience as well as my acquired skills and abilities that will be used and nurtured.

Accomplishments
·        About 7 years of diverse, hands-on design experience including experience in Graphics Design, Web-Site Design, Web Site Maintenance, UI Wireframes Design, Business Analysis and Quality Assurance.
·         Created Business requirements including wire frame prototypes for Health Enterprise for state health and family projects.
·         Ability to create graphic and web designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
·         Extensive knowledge in Section 508 compliance. Applied for Intranet medical products.
·         Extensive knowledge of design techniques in graphics and web using the best tools and applying the best principles and Practices involved in User Interface Design/Web Design/Graphics Design
·         Extensive knowledge in Website Content Maintenance using Content Management Systems like Joomla, Drupal, Pligg
·         Experience in using mobile application for UI/UX designing.
·         Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
·         Team player also capable of working independently with minimal direction.
·         Good Knowledge in applying section 508 compliance for HTML, PDF, Word documents and any page design.
·         Adaptable, organized, results and detail-oriented with excellent work ethic, strong time management and interpersonal skills.

Image Gradient colors by Purna

some initial site story boarding sample

CSS using sprites sample created for one of the client intranet portal

Three column template created using Photoshop and Fireworks

One column template created using Fireworks



Image with gradient colors, embossing effect and special colors added using firewoks


Code Analytics Wireframe Sample 



Professional Experience
Cognizant Technologies
System Consultant Analyst                                                                                  Aug ’13 to Present
Key Accomplishments:
·         Created dynamic wireframes for state health portal using Balsamiq.
·         Designed health portal UI for NHMMIS, MTMMIS and NYMMIS state projects using 508 compliance.
·         Extensively used CSS and HTML to create dynamic web pages.
·         Followed agile methodology in requirements gathering and finalizing the requirements.
·         Managed concept review sessions with clients to get signoff on requirements.

Xerox Corporation , GA
System Consultant Analyst                                                                                  Oct ’12 to Jul'13

Key Accomplishments:
·         Created dynamic wireframes for state health portal using Balsamiq.
·         Extensively used CSS and HTML to create web pages.
·         Followed agile methodology in requirements gathering and finalizing the requirements.
·         Managed concept review sessions with clients to get signoff on requirements.

·         Designed health portal UI for NHMMIS and MTMMIS state projects using 508 compliance.

Starbiztech, GA
Web Designer/Graphics Designer/Web Maintenance                                          Aug ’08 to Sep'12

Key Accomplishments:
·         Met and corresponded with different clients to determine client needs for company sites for both Intranet and Internet
·         Developed, Implemented and maintained both Intranet and Internet websites using best Web/UI Best Practices
·         Created corporate web sites, small portals and web applications for multiple clients
·         Developed and designed new templates, web interfaces, layouts and site graphics from scratch
·         Created and Designed ‘Deals and Coupons’ concept websites using Dreamweaver and other CMS tools like Joomla, Drupal (Open Source Codes).

·         Designed Dynamic Wireframes/Interactive Prototype for few clients.
·         Comprehensive technical hands on coding knowledge of HTML programming and CSS coding
·         Responsible for quality assurance of finished websites including the validation of web forms and links
·         Created the required graphics like templates, images, icons, buttons, banners, links, gif animation
·         Produce Web metrics using Google Analytics on a weekly and monthly basis for certain required reports
·         Involved in creating Mockup Screens and templates using HMTL, Dream weaver and Front Page.
·         Involved in developing the web pages using HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Macromedia Dream weaver.
·         Followed web standard guidelines and also client standard guidelines to update complete website.
·         Took care of SEO for most of the websites for setting up meta tags, descriptions, page tags, press reports etc and optimized the keywords for the best results.
·         Responsible for coordinating and producing of a variety of graphics products and services, providing graphic design for websites and art direction for ads, newsletters, report covers, annual reports, brochures, exhibit displays, maps, slide shows
·         Other duties: Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selecting style and size of type, and arranging layouts based upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and aesthetic design concepts.

Wireframe Samples


one of the clients sample site _created wireframes, graphics, design layouts, buttons, banner etc.






Brief Accomplishments at Starbiztech for multiple clients

PCC-I, Lilburn, GA (8 months)
Accomplishments:
·         Designed Dynamic Wireframes and graphics using best UI/UX practices
·         Developed the website using Joomla CMS
·         Created CSS and HTML screens and uploaded to Joomla CMS
·          Involved in maintenance of the entire site



Ibackup, LA(9 months)
Accomplishments:
·         Created templates for multiple products with tools like Dreamweaver , Photoshop/Fireworks/Axure
·         Designed various logos, banners, and icons for various clients
·         Developed the website using CSS and HTML
·         Involved in maintenance of the entire site for couple of months



Starbiztech.com, Tucker (16 months)
Accomplishments:
·         Used Joomla CMS to design and develop the site
·         Designed various logos, banners, and icons for various clients
·         Provided SEO updates for all pages by adding tags and keywords
·         Applied 508 compliance to all the pages to make it accessible



Dealsz.com, Atlanta (duration 9 months)
Accomplishments:
·          Created new images, page layouts and templates.
·         Updated CSS and edited some HTML pages
·         Developed reports for clients using Google Analytics
·         Involved in maintenance of the website







Harohara LLC, India/USA (6 months)
Senior Web and Graphics Designer/Web Master                                             

Key Accomplishments:
·         Designed and developed interactive Web Sites using Dream weaver, Fireworks, Front Page and Macromedia Fireworks
·         Designed and optimized graphics for corporate client sites both small and large websites
·         Coordinated Quality Assurance procedures including testing and debugging of code
·         Write HTML, JavaScript(Front End), Tables, Frames and Graphics
·         Responsible for training staff to update and maintain the website e technical support.
·         Involved in the web page designing for different applications.
·         Followed web standard guidelines to design and develop complete application.
·         Conducted periodic reviews of web pages at various stages and provided feedback
·         Involved in reviewing the final URLs developed by various teams.
·         Created Mockup Screens and Designed and developed several web sites for different clients.
·         Involved in walkthroughs and meetings with development team to discuss any related issues.

sample client sites






Work Sample Sites
·         www.starbiztech.com
·         www.pcc-i.com
·         www.ibackup.com
·         www.dealsz.com
·         www.ghtclinic.com
·         www.uwannadeal.com

Education

·         Bachelors  in Mathematics , Andhra University, Waltair, AP, INDIA.
·         Diploma in Computer Applications (BDPS)


Skills

Job Positions                         Web Design, Graphics Design, Web Development, Web Maintenance,Wireframe
          Design, SEO

Operating Systems-             DOS, UNIX, Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista

Web Technologies               HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Macromedia Dream Weaver,                                                              HTML5,CSS3,Macromedia
                                             Fireworks, Flash, Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, SEO, Web Analytics

Databases                            MS-Access, SQL Server

                                                
Documentation Tools           MS Word 2010, Documentum, MS Excel 2010, MS PowerPoint 2010, MS
                                            Outlook

Wireframing Tools               Axure, Balsamic

CMS                                     Joomla, Drupal, Documentum