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steven@stevenartacademy.com
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MAC/PC
PhotoShop
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Flash

HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
JQuery

LightHouse
BaseCamp

Microsoft Office

     

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Steven q. Zhang

OVERVIEW

I am an experienced art director, UX and UI designer with a diversified industry background in Internet, advertising, printing, international trading and manufacturing. I possess strong ability of observing, understanding, and translating research (usability and field research findings) into user interface improvements. I also offer in-depth knowledge of Eastern and Western cultures with excellent communication skills in both English and Chinese.

SKILLS: Mac/PC. Years of experiences of using Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver HTML5, CSS3, some JavaScript and JQuery. LightHouse, BaseCamp etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STEVEN ART ACADEMY  (Self-employment)
8/2010 – present  /  Allen, Texas

  • Teaching students fine art including traditional drawing and painting. Students are from 5 years old to adult. Over 180 students are currently registered.

CETETEK Technology Inc.   -   Creative Director
3/2012 – 2/2013  /  Allen, Texas

  • Head for the mobile app UI/UX design team.

InfoVision Consultants Inc.   -   Sr. UI/UX Designer (Contractor)
8/2011 – 3/2012  /  Frisco, Texas

  • I was responsible for brainstorming, researching, creating and refining UX/UI for a next generation mobile device application for iOS and Android platforms. The customer is a world leading bank.
  • Create detailed user flows, storyboards, wireframes and other IA documents from of high-level concepts.
  • Collaborating closely with developers to resolve UX/UI problems.

Cambium Education Inc.   -   Sr. UI/UX Designer (Contractor)
5/2011   /   Addison, Texas

  • Design simple, intuitive solutions to complex educational UX problems.
  • Brainstorm, research, wireframe, design and refine user experiences for web based applications - all within specified product requirements and deadlines.
  • Create detailed user flows, storyboards, wireframes and other IA documents from of high-level concepts.
  • Turn wireframes into production-ready designs for implementation.

NOKIA INC.  -   Sr. User Experience Developer & UI Designer (Contractor)
4/2010 – 8/2010   /   Irving, Texas

  • Collaborating closely with customers, project stakeholders and project manager/coordinator to perform design requirements gathering, documenting and tracking.
  • Define the user experiences and user interface standards for Nokia Privacy Pattern Library (a Nokia internal project).
  • Design the graphical user interface, turning business and user requirements into compelling interactive experiences. Maintain design project planning and tracking.
  • To help delivery another project on a tight deadline I’ve worked on content integration role, which as part of the duties, I’ve successfully modified the tags and variables in XML and PHP files.

NEWSOK.COM   -   Interactive Design Manager / Art Director
8/2009 – 3/2010   /   OKC Oklahoma
Lead and art direct a team of 3 to 5 interactive designers, designing and updating the NewsOK.com website. Work closely with front-end developers, back-end programmers and project coordinator on a daily basis. Responsible for employee and project management, giving employees periodic- review and assessment. Define user experience and UI design style guide. Take project ownership, delegating to the design team and art directing designers on projects. Design UI for web pages and mobile device applications, as well. Report to the creative director.

S.C. BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL INC.   -   Partner
11/2006 – 12/2008   /   Dallas Texas, and Shanghai, China
Imported home decoration goods from China, selling them to the US market.

MARTIN SPROCKET & GEAR (CHINA) LTD.   -   General Manager (manufacturing)
7/2004 – 10/2006   /   Shanghai, China
Responsible for the general management of all aspects of the multi-national power transmission company’s China manufacturing businesses -- four branches in China.

NOKIA INC.   -   Sr. User Experience Specialist & User Interface Designer
6/2001 – 5/2003   /   Irving, Texas

  • Designed graphical user interface for Internet-based B2B and B2C e-business projects for Nokia’s internal and external customers, including AT&T Wireless and Verizon.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS   -   Consultant / Graphical User Interface Designer
9/2000 - 4/2001   /   Dallas, Texas

EDUCATION

MASTER OF EDUCATION - Fine Art
University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond, Oklahoma

BACHELOR OF FINE ART
Xian Academy of Fine Art - Xian, China