Alan Houser

Interactive Designer

AlanHouser

Indianapolis, IN

I've enjoyed over nine years of experience in developing, coordinating, and implementing comprehensive design plans across organizations with proven results.

I've created new concepts, built major businesses and turned around problem brands.

I am currently responsible for working closely with the various business units, product management and development leadership to define a cohesive vision that contributes to and supports the platform's business strategy, while ensuring consistency of user interface design.

To arrange a time to review application design examples, please contact me.

Experience

  • UI Designer, User Experience Team
    Indianapolis, IN
    May 2008 - Present
    Pearson Education

    Primary responsibility: to design web-based applications on the Pegasus platform, an advanced learning application for education.

    Worked with multiple Product Managers, Interaction Designers and development teams to define and document design process and methodologies.

    Design process included working with wireframes, prototypes, XHTML/CSS markup and validation

    Worked on building new K-12 school theme, the next major milestone for Pegasus

  • Senior Web Designer
    Indianapolis, IN
    Feb 2007 - Feb 2008
    Angie's List

    Designed an developed web sites for B to C, B to B and Internal customers

    Developed and distributed Web Style Guidelines, XHTML Standards and Design Docs for software development. Guided implementation of design processes

    Worked with the business to create design mockup prototypes, sitemaps and usability studies which led to design reviews and execution

  • Web Designer
    Indianapolis, IN
    Aug 2006 - Jan 2007
    Promethius Consulting

    Complete design and responsibility for internal and external projects, including brochure design, logo design & branding, static web design, blog design, flash design, dynamic web design for ASP .NET

    Definition and documentation of design process and methodologies

    Corporate Podcast Production, including scheduling of in-studio guests/clients, recording, editing, publishing and syndication

    Corporate Blog Production (WordPress, Drupal), including design/development, hosting and training

  • Webmaster
    Spiceland, IN
    Mar 2005 - Aug 2006
    Draper, Inc

    Design and maintenance of corporate web site. (Over 10,000 dealers worldwide carry Draper products; all products are featured on the web site)

    Definition and documentation of production process and methodologies

    Email design & database administration for various sales campaigns

    Document management: over 4500 files associated with the site, including photos, CAD files, submittals, installation/assembly instructions, 3-part specs, and more

  • Web Designer/Creative Director
    Indianapolis, IN
    Sep 2000 - Jan 2005
    Knowledge Services (KRG)

    Managed and maintained all internal and external communication, including multiple web sites, email campaigns, and print material

    Managed external consultants

    Designed, developed and maintained three simultaneous web projects

    Promoted from Senior Web Designer