Web
paulheintz.infoWork Experience
Art Director 2011 - PresentHubbard One Thomson Reuters / One North Interactive
Chicago, ILAchieve client needs through innovation and better UX/UI design and strategy. Thought leader on the future of interactive marketing. Discover and implement new technologies to create better online experiences on mobile and PC browsing. Craft succinct messaging & solutions from concept to completion to align with client strategy. Manage a team of concept designers. Maximize team cohesion and efficiency.
Senior Front-End Web Designer 2001 - 2011
Develop and design email marketing content, microsites, logos, print marketing materials. Shape and ensure ideal user experiences with UX/UI best practices. Optimize content for all email clients and web browsers. Update and design Peapod website content. Maintain brand integration and design. Designed Mobile App interfaces and user experience.
Peapod llc / itemMaster.com
Skokie, ILDevelop and design email marketing content, microsites, logos, print marketing materials. Shape and ensure ideal user experiences with UX/UI best practices. Optimize content for all email clients and web browsers. Update and design Peapod website content. Maintain brand integration and design. Designed Mobile App interfaces and user experience.
Owner / Manager 1997 - 2001
Owned and maintained a small retail chain selling music. Created company brand and marketing strategy. Managed multiple locations and employees and oversaw the company budget and payroll.
Discus CD Exchange llc
Lansing & Chicago, ILOwned and maintained a small retail chain selling music. Created company brand and marketing strategy. Managed multiple locations and employees and oversaw the company budget and payroll.
Graphic Designer 1995 - 1997
Designed and created screen printed decals for heavy machinery and outdoor use.
Roeda Signs & Screentech
South Holland, ILDesigned and created screen printed decals for heavy machinery and outdoor use.
Freelance Experience
Creative Director 2005 - PresentClandestine Web
Chicago, ILLead creative direction for web solutions, specializing in UX, UI, Print Design, Logo Design, Email Marketing, Brand Design, SEO, Wireframes, Consulting and Content Implementaion & Maintenance.
UX / UI Consultant 2011
General creative input across all formats and mediums. Bringing experience to help mentor production designers. Bridging the gap between developers and creative.
Digital Youth Network
Chicago, ILGeneral creative input across all formats and mediums. Bringing experience to help mentor production designers. Bridging the gap between developers and creative.
Graphic Design 2007 - 2009
Created websites from the ground up, including all UX, UI and web optimization for various small businesses.
Keel Labs
Chicago, ILCreated websites from the ground up, including all UX, UI and web optimization for various small businesses.
Graphic Design 2006 - 2007
Developed web and graphic design for various campaigns for companies such as Sears and Kenmore. Created banner ads and Flash storyboards.
Ars Interactive
Hoffman Estates, ILDeveloped web and graphic design for various campaigns for companies such as Sears and Kenmore. Created banner ads and Flash storyboards.
Software
- Photoshop |
- Illustrator |
- pro-tools |
- Quark Xpress |
- Dreamweaver |
- flash |
- indesign |
- VI
- Putty |
- Filezilla |
- After Effects |
- homesite
Code
- HTML |
- XHTML |
- CSS
Abilities
- Graphic design, ux, ui, interactive design, web solutions, Web Browser and email client Compatibility, Mobile User Interface and Design, Brand and Logo Creation, Creative Thinking, content strategy, Creative Interaction, project Management, personnel management, Team Building, Template Creation and modifications, attention to detail, Pragmatic Solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Speech CommunicationsMinor in Film Criticism
Specialization in Graphic Design
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, ILOutside the Box
Humble Facilitator of Tones - Creator of the space motown genre and national touring music group intigrating computer technology and video.Creative Writer - Various short stories and screenplays.
Director A/V Xplo - Manage and organize ongoing live music and visual arts parties at various venues and cities.