Christina M Connolly
Senior UX Designer
San Francisco, CA, USA
518.253.9788
christinamconnolly.com
Work Experience
Iron Creative Communications
UX/UI Designer
August 2013
- April 2015
San Francisco, California, United States
App Studio
Visual Designer
App Studio (formerly known as PressRun) a digital publishing platform, designed to turn print content into truly interactive digital experiences. As a Visual Designer, 21 print magazine issues were translated to interactive digital issues for touch screen devices such as iPad, iPhone, 10" Android tablets, Android phones, & Kindle Fire. Apps published on the Apple App Store include: My Ford, U.S. Trust Capital Acumen, Gateway to Emerson, Kean Magazine, Leader to Leader, & Real Women of Philadelphia Cookbook. Besides design the position included customer support, project management, and in-house marketing. Created assets and templates to market the brand for case studies, digital iPad issues, email footers, blog posts, business cards, Marketo email campaigns, landing pages, client presentations, as well as assets for events such as: presentations, advertisements, giveaways, & popup-banners.
September 2011
- June 2013
San Francisco, California, United States
Intellisites & Burst Marketing
Web Designer
Designed websites for small to medium sized businesses in the Capital Region of New York, created wireframes, developed designs, front end development, and content population through WordPress for clients.
June 2011
- August 2011
Albany, New York, United States
Education
Academy Of Art University (AAU)
MA Graphic Design & Digital Media
Member of the AIGA Student Group at AAU, Volunteer at TYPO San Francisco 2012 Connect Conference, & Member of AIGA SF Chapter.
September 2009
- May 2017
California, United States
Syracuse University
BFA Interior Design; Minor Psychology
Division 1 Track & FIeld Team, Syracuse University Study Abroad Florence, Italy Summer 2008, ASID New York Upstate Chapter Student Member, USGCB Advocacy Committee Volunteer Member, College of Visual and Performing Arts Volunteer Tour Guide, Syracuse University COLAB Design Charrettes.
Awards: Syracuse University CVPA Dean's Scholarship and Dean's List, Athletic Director's Honor Roll, National Scholars Honor Society. The Interior Design program was CIDA accredited & ranked 7th but has since moved up to 4th in the nation. Big East Team Excellence Award in Outdoor Track 2008, Big East Academic All-Star Team 2007, US Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Assic. Div 1 Women's All-Academic Team 2008, 2007, 2005.
Awards: Syracuse University CVPA Dean's Scholarship and Dean's List, Athletic Director's Honor Roll, National Scholars Honor Society. The Interior Design program was CIDA accredited & ranked 7th but has since moved up to 4th in the nation. Big East Team Excellence Award in Outdoor Track 2008, Big East Academic All-Star Team 2007, US Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Assic. Div 1 Women's All-Academic Team 2008, 2007, 2005.
August 2005
- May 2009
Syracuse, New York, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe CC,
Axure RP,
Flinto,
InVision,
Keynote ,
Marvel,
OmniGraffle,
Prototyping,
Prototyping On Paper,
Sketch,
Sketching,
Whiteboarding,