Profile

Passionate UX/UI Designer ideating solutions between users and everyday products and services, with a focus on stakeholder interviews, design aesthetic, design layout, usability testing, wire framing and high-fidelity prototyping. I have experience in Competitive Analysis, Cognitive Walkthroughs, Heuristic Analysis, Journey Mapping, User Personas, Usability Testing (pre and post prototyping), Moderating & Interviewing, Low-Fidelity Wire-framing, Sketch, High-Fidelity Prototyping in Axure, working in Agile & Scrum Project Management environment, Rapid Design Prototyping, InVision Freehand & Invision Studio, Mobile App Rapid Design, Mobile App Interfaces, UX Writing, and the Kano Analysis method. Producer/Videographer and VizRT Artist with over 20 years of live Television/Production experience.

Accomplishments

• Developed & vetted out interview scripts for participant surveys for AgriKnect, a startup job search site that connects farmers and workers.
• Screened, scheduled, conducted and moderated surveys for all AgriKnect participants.
• Conducted secondary research and a competitive analysis of industry competition such as AgHires, AgCareers, Indeed, LinkedIn, Upwork, Care.com, TaskRabbit, AirBnB and instacart.
• Created user personas of typical AgriKnect site visitors to gain a better understanding of AgriKnect's future clientele.
• Created low-fidelity wireframes showcasing functionality and website flow from page to page.
• Produced, directed, filmed & edited "B-Inspired!" - A reality-based web series, which focused on helping troubled teens cope with behavior problems, addiction and depression. Video can be seen here
• Produced, directed, filmed & edited "Boundaries". Video can be seen here
• Produced, filmed & edited for "PersonalityandFitness.com". Video can be seen here
• Received "Simply The Best" (Employee of the Year) Award in 2008.



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Skills

• 10+ years of Videography experience (includes writing, producing, directing & editing)
• 10+ years designing in Photoshop.
• 10+ years editing in Adobe Production Suite, such as Premiere Pro, Encoder, Audition, After Effects, Illustrator.
• 10+ years with Oracle, Microsoft Office.
• 5+ years with HTML, XML and Vis Basic.
• 5+ years working with TV graphics software, VizRT. I can create templates, objects, materials and new scenes in Viz Artist.
• Can troubleshoot most networking and Windows-related errors, and resolve software-related conflicts.
• 4 years of French and fundamental in Spanish.




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Experience

ShopHQ - 2000-2020 (Nationally broadcasted cable TV network)
Manager - Senior Graphics Producer (2005-present)

• In charge of a functional 12-member studio operations team. Designs, plans & implements studio work.
• Manage the on-air Graphics Team via interpersonal communication.
• Worked on production-level support (conception, camera set up, lighting, directing, editing) for Suzanne Somers, Star Jones, Heart (band), Raquel Welch, Cheryl Tiegs, Denise Richards, Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence & Anthony Quinn.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the on-air Graphics Team via interpersonal communication and team meetings in a fast-paced live television environment.
• Ensuring tight, time-sensitive deadlines are complete and accurate.
• Improve Production workflow. By presenting new ideas with upper management, and getting feedback from co-workers. Also give PowerPoint presentations to unveil new projects.
• Write detailed procedures, communicate step-by-step instructions with clear directions.
• Responsible for training, mentoring & evaluating direct reports’ performance and job skills.


Manager - Graphics Producer (2004-2005)

• Worked closely with the Director of Television Operations and On-Air Producer.
• Developed skills in managing a team. And developed team-level communication.
• Trained in new team members.
• Developed work-around solutions to streamline Control Room Operations & work flow.
• Improved efficiency and accuracy - From these improvements we were able to more than double Graphics work output, and virtually eliminate user errors.


Production Department - On Air Operations (2002-2004)

• Learned control room duties such as cuing tapes, directing a live show, running an audio board, and pre-production planning.
• Took it upon myself to work with Graphics Rendering software, such as Photoshop, Avid Systems software, and Pinnacle Systems Graphics software (such as Deko and Dekocast).
• Began training new team members.


Production Assistant (2001-2002)

• Learned the basics of live television operations.
• Required to make quick and independent decisions during on-air presentation.
• Worked closely with On-Air Hosts & guests. Had to be ready at a moment’s notice to help them, and to keep the show running smoothly.


Production Assistant (2001-2002)

• Learned the basics of live television operations.
• Required to make quick and independent decisions during on-air presentation.
• Worked closely with On-Air Hosts & guests. Had to be ready at a moment’s notice to help them, and to keep the show running smoothly.

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Education

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis

• Graduated in 1999 - Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major: Film Studies
• Wrote, Directed and Produced several independent films (including a lovely little scene from The Three Musketeers for French class).

Additional Info

I can be reached by my cell phone 952-484-4205
Or by email: biwerj32@gmail.com