Derick Armstead
Web / UI Designer
Atlanta, GA, USAWeb, UI/UX, and interactive designer in Atlanta, GA. I specialize in the overall creative direction of graphics, layouts, and user interface and experience on the web including websites, microsites, apps, and interactive media as it pertains to the brand.
FOCUS: Digital Art Direction, Web Design, UI Design, Wireframes, Graphic Design, Branding
FOCUS: Digital Art Direction, Web Design, UI Design, Wireframes, Graphic Design, Branding
Work Experience
Cox Media Group
UX Designer II
As a UX/UI designer I work as a member of a cross-functional team within Cox Media Group newspaper department. I work with a team of UX designers with my responsibilities mainly dedicated to our newspaper mobile apps team. I also service other digital products such our websites and digital newspapers. I am responsible for leading design activities within mobile apps team and creating deliverables that communicate the desired user experience of web-based products. These deliverables include wireframes, UI specifications, sitemaps, competitive analysis, prototypes, user testing, and more. I work closely with development to ensure that designs are followed to specification. I also collaborate with product owners, business analyst, and quality assurance teams to make sure the user experience goals and business requirements are met.
*Started contract to hire position from November 2015 to March 2016. Offered full-time position at the end of 3 month contract.
*Started contract to hire position from November 2015 to March 2016. Offered full-time position at the end of 3 month contract.
March 2016
- Present
Georgia, United States
Freelance
Freelance Web / UI Designer
Web, UI/UX, and interactive designer in Atlanta, GA. I specialize in the overall creative direction of graphics, layouts, and user interface and experience on the web including apps, microsites, and interactive media as it pertains to the brand.
February 2015
- Present
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sol America Energy, LLC
Freelance Web Designer
Lead web designer / digital art direction in designing full responsive website for Sol America Energy, LLC.
February 2015
- April 2015
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Stabucks, Teavana Corporate
Sr. Web Designer
Lead web designer in our Ecommerce department. Responsible for designing the structure, layout, and all visual graphics for the website and mobile site as it pertains to the Teavana brand. This also includes creating microsites, emails, social graphics, flash based apps, and mobile apps.
September 2013
- February 2015
Georgia, United States
Teavana Corporate
Sr. / Jr. Web Designer
Lead web designer in our Ecommerce department. Responsible for designing the structure, layout, and all visual graphics for the website and mobile site as it pertains to the Teavana brand. This also includes creating microsites, emails, social graphics, flash based apps, and mobile apps.
Teavana - other positions
Jan 2004 – Dec 2012
Sr./Jr. Web Designer
Aug 2003 – Jan 2004
Customer Service / Order Processing Manager
Sep 2002 – Aug 2003
Shipping Manager
Aug 2002 – Sep 2002
Store Sales Clerk
Teavana - other positions
Jan 2004 – Dec 2012
Sr./Jr. Web Designer
Aug 2003 – Jan 2004
Customer Service / Order Processing Manager
Sep 2002 – Aug 2003
Shipping Manager
Aug 2002 – Sep 2002
Store Sales Clerk
January 2004
- September 2013
Georgia, United States
Korporate Kutie
Contract Designer/Consultant
Logos, Womens apparel mock ups, Illustrations, and assisting consulting CEO in web and print design
December 2007
- March 2010
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Little Beat Music
Contract Web Designer
Designed and developed a flash based and ecommerce site
May 2007
- August 2008
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jennifer Boxley Photography
Contract Web Designer
Designed and developed a flash based site
July 2006
- April 2007
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Timeless Entertainment
Contract Web/Graphic Designer
Designed and developed a flash based site and produce graphic content such as logos, brochures, business cards and flyers
June 2006
- June 2006
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Tunnelvision
Web, Graphic Designer / Photographer
Designed and developed a flash based sites, flyers, business cards, logos, and music shows and venues
May 2002
- August 2005
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
VU Atlanta
Contract Web Designer
Designed and developed a flash based site, logo, and flyers
May 2005
- September 2005
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Hot Cars TV
Contract Web Designer
Designed and developed a flash based and ecommerce site
December 2004
- May 2005
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
National Training Network
Contract Web/Graphic Designer
Designed and developed a html site, flash content, and logo
October 2005
- October 2005
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Education
Clark Atlanta University
BA Graphic Design
August 1997
- May 2002
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
St. Augustine High School
H.S. Diploma
August 1993
- May 1997
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Skills
Abobe Creative Suite,
Acrobat Pro,
Dreamweaver,
Fireworks,
Flash,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Photoshop,
Sublime,