Lauren Glazer

UX Designer

Washington, DC, USA

Work Experience

National Geographic

UX Designer

August 2016 - District of Columbia, United States

Global Cloud

Marketing Design Lead / Interactive Designer

Responsible for creating site maps, wireframes and website designs for DonorDrive non-profit clients, in addition to providing front-end development for each site. Often working closely with back end developers for custom features. Lead designer for the DonorDrive marketing team, creating materials such as banner ads, print ads and trade show booth designs. Also involved in collaboration with the marketing team to brainstorm a campaign strategy, analyze personas and provide feedback based on research to improve the DonorDrive website. Brand manager for both the Global Cloud and DonorDrive brands, creating brand guidelines, pattern libraries and providing usage guideance. Oversee and manage company Lunch & Learns, creating an opportunity once a month for the company to come together and learn a new skill, or further information about a specific area of the company or position. Also responsible for collaborating on managing, reviewing and conceptualizing potential projects with the design team for design interns each year.
November 2014 - July 2016 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Global Cloud

Interactive Designer

Handles Interactive Design for DonorDrive Social Fundraising Software. Our Web software helps raise millions each year for non-profits through their charity events and campaigns. Also responsible for contributing designs for various marketing materials, company website designs and updates, and branding.
May 2012 - July 2016 Ohio, United States

Academy Of Art University

Online Instructor for Principles of User Experience

Instructor for an online class titled Principles of User Experience. Responsible for facilitating discussion around curriculum, grading projects and providing critiques for 15-20 students. Final projects include a design for an app and website.
August 2014 - December 2014 San Francisco, California, United States

Rockfish Interactive

Design Intern

Worked with an intern team to create a Media Kit for Amos Publishing's Coin World and Auto Enthusiast publications. Provided creative for Media Kit PDF's, and creative for a media kit website for both publications. In addition, creative work was provided for banner ads for Amos' clients.
May 2011 - August 2011 Ohio, United States

Miami University Recreational Sports Center

Graphic Design Intern

A creative internship involved in producing a variety of promotional posters, ads, and videos for the Miami University Recreational Sports Center, while working with a variety of clients.
August 2009 - May 2010 Ohio, United States

Mobile Learning Center

Graphic Designer

In charge of designing logos, icons, menus and layouts for iPad and iPhone applications for on campus and off campus clients, working closely with developers.
August 2011 - May 2012 Ohio, United States

Pi Sigma Epsilon

Graphic Designer/Design Director

Direct ten to twelve design team members while successfully overseeing and delegating design projects accordingly. Act as the liaison between PSE chapter and design team, corresponding with the president and VP of marketing directly. Conduct recruitment interviews and review portfolios for new candidates each semester.
August 2010 - May 2012 Oxford, Ohio, United States

Education

Miami University

BFA Graphic Design, Minor in Interactive Media Studies

August 2008 - May 2012 Oxford, Ohio, United States