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RUTH TANNERT
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in a collaborative environment designing and producing large-scale, web-based applications with the emphasis on elegant, accessible, user-centered design.
SOFTWARE/SKILLS

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Proficient with: Dreamweaver 4, Flash 5, Fireworks 4, Photoshop 6, Illustrator 9, ImageReady, Portfolio Extensis, Soundforge, Quark Express, MS Word, MS Excel, Experience with: Director and Premiere
Creative lead and senior design resource for large-scale, web-based business applications, including E-commerce, business to business, community and not-for-profit sites.
Usability assessment of existing sites and new site designs
Successfully designed and developed the interface and course graphics for over 200 multimedia CD-ROM courses including: OSHA regulatory training for industry, driver safety, educational courses for high school students and corporate soft skills
Corporate logo design
Video and audio production
EXPERIENCE
2001– Identity Design, Boston, MA
Freelance Web Designer
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• 		Co-ordinate and administrate the design and development of internet and intranet projects
Application/information design
Develop web-based collateral, i.e. logo design, banner ads etc…
Usability assessment
1999 – 2001 Mindseye, Boston, MA
Senior Web Designer
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• 		Creative lead for a wide range of web-based projects. Client list includes: Allaire, Aspen Snowmass, Cabot Corporation, F1 Boston, Lotus, Macromedia, North Point Domain, St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Winter, Wyman & Company. Goal: implement distinct and consistently branded business solutions within intuitive, user-centered environments.
Application design
Usability assessment
Helped to conceptualize, design and produce the Mindseye brand
Developed methodology for creative group and document templates for both creative and IA groups
Worked with project managers to insure client satisfaction, presenting to clients on a regular basis
Direct Reports: Interns and Junior designers
1995 – 1999 Iprax Corporation, Lexington, MA
Creative Director

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Oversaw graphic production for corporate and industrial courseware with the emphasis on engaging and intuitive interface design. Clients include: Action Training, Bergwall Productions, Cambridge Educational, Core Media Training, Concept Media Training Solutions, Enterprise Media, FLI Learning Systems Inc., JJ Keller and Associates Inc., The Marcom Group, Meridian Educational Group, Mosby Lifeline, Smith Systems and The Williams Training Network.
Consulted with clients on usability and branding
Responsible for Iprax corporate identity; logo, marketing materials and packaging
Oversaw production of the Iprax web site
Developed methodology and workflow for creative department
Direct reports: Junior designers
1994 – 1995 Do While Studio, Boston, MA
Designer

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Designed UI for Unix-based interactive multimedia environment
that showcased the Do While community.
Ran seminars and presentations of above mentioned project
Wrote articles and supplied graphics for the Do While Studio newsletter
EDUCATION
1995 MFA

1993 BFA 		Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 		 

 
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