Megs Fulton

Visual & UI Designer

MegsFulton

San Francisco

User Interface and visual designer specializing in mobile and web app design. More work can be viewed at http://cargocollective.com/megsfulton

Experience

  • Visual & UI Designer, Director of Art
    Burlingame, CA
    Oct 2009 - Present
    OpenFeint

    At OpenFeint I am responsible for:

    • Managing the Web/Art team

    • Leading UX design across web properties and mobile applications

    • Creating wireframes and designing interfaces for iPhone, iPad, and Android applications

    • Working with the engineering team to make sure final product maintains its original design

    • Overseeing branding initiatives and maintaining brand consistency across products

  • Freelance Interactive Designer
    Plymouth Meeting, PA
    Jul 2009 - Oct 2009
    Bailey Group

    I freelanced briefly for the Bailey Group before moving to California. While there I assisted in the design of their new web presence and helped to develop the Lucid Absinthe consumer site.

  • Interactive Designer/Developer
    Philadelphia, PA
    May 2008 - Jul 2009
    Brownstein Group

    As an Interactive Designer/Developer at the Brownstein Group I concepted, designed and developed interactive solutions for clients including IKEA, Microsoft, Sungard, Lindi Skin, and Interstate Outdoor Advertising. In addition to design and development I handled any necessary video production.

  • Creative Intern
    Broomall, PA
    Jan 2008 - May 2008
    21xDesign

    While interning at 21xDesign I helped with design and development various client projects as well as prepping files for press.

  • Student Designer/Developer
    Philadelphia, PA
    Aug 2006 - May 2008
    Temple University, Institutional Advancement

    At Temple University I was responsible for myowlspace.com updates and content management, design of the myowlspace.com logo, design and development of alumni e-mail blasts, a new layout for the Temple Review site and various alumni e-newsletters.

  • Interactive Design Intern
    Philadelphia, PA
    May 2007 - Sep 2007
    Red Tettemer

    While interning at Red Tettemer I illustrated Philadelphia landmarks for First Person Arts Story Tour website.

Education

  • BFA - Graphic and Interactive Design
    Philadelphia, PA
    Aug 2004 - May 2009
    Tyler School of Art/Temple University

    Summa cum laude

Skills


  • User Experience/Interaction Design

  • Programming

    • Highly proficient in HTML, CSS, Actionscript 2.0 and 3.0
    • Familiar with XML and JavaScript


  • Software

    • Highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite
    • Proficient in Adobe After Effects
    • Familiar with Final Cut Pro


  • Visual Problem Solving

  • Visual Problem Solving

    visual design, user interface design, mobile application design, user experience, branding and identity, web design

Honors and Awards


  • Ten Women You Need To Know In Interface Design

  • Art Director's Club, 2009

    Invitation to the Art Directors Club Annual Student Portfolio Review


  • Philadelphia Addy Awards, 2009

    A Silver in the Interactive Self Promotion category for To IKEA Love Brownstein


  • Interact 7, 2009

    Tyler School of Art's annual juried interactive show. Finalist and winner in the senior web design category.


  • Essie Baron Memorial Award, 2009

    For outstanding academic and artistic achievement