Derick Armstead

Web / UI Designer

Atlanta, GA, USA
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 websites, microsites, apps, and interactive media as it pertains to the brand.

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.
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
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,