Kimberly Cooper

Applying human centered design principals to develop and refine the user experience for Wilson Language Training's digital products. Designing branded, consistent, cross platform designs to ensure the best experience for Wilson's programs, training materials and applications.

* Working with an agile development team to break work into sprints
* Designing sketches, prototypes and workflows
* Communicating project requirements with stakeholders
* Preforming usability testing and conducting user interviews
* Designing finished interfaces and delivering assets
* Testing and refining web and mobile sites

Update:
Designed the UI & UX (launched Fall 2018) for a new digital platform that provides curriculum content and virtual support for teachers who are learning Wilson Language Training programs. This allows the the training to happen online, which expand’s the company’s ability to provide services. Just finished a successful pilot year that validated the idea teachers experienced the same gains with a blended learning approach. Currently expanding program and adding platform features.

Designing the UI & UX for the next generation of industry-leading analytical instruments in the biomedical field. Working together with software developers and scientists to create graphics and workflows that yield the most successful user experience. Worked with the UXD group in Europe to understand branding guidelines and implement those new standards within the software.

* Working within an agile development team
* Designing prototypes and workflows
* Communicating project requirements with stakeholders
* Preforming usability testing and gathering feedback from scientists
* Designing finished interfaces and delivering assets
* Ensuring corporate branding guidelines are met
* Giving design presentations

Creating user experiences that help support and promote the University of New Hampshire brand. Developing user interfaces, interaction flows and multimedia content. Working with the creative team to deliver design for websites, mobile applications, and print. Created plan to redesign the information architecture and design for university website.

Designing the UI & UX for the next generation of industry-leading analytical instruments in the biomedical field. Working together with software developers and scientists to create graphics and workflows that yield the most successful user experience.

* Working within an agile development team
* Designing prototypes and workflows
* Communicating project requirements with stakeholders
* Preforming usability testing and gathering feedback from scientists
* Designing finished interfaces and delivering assets
* Developing style guides
* Giving design presentations

Working as part of the Human Factors Team, I specialize in designing imbedded and hosted software for the medical industry. I am developing sketches, wireframes, prototypes and final designs for products.

*Researched and compared all UX prototyping tools
*Developed wireframes and workflows
*Performing usability and safety testing in US and Europe

As the multimedia designer for OAC, I work directly with our clients to meet their design needs. I deliver website design, UI design, applications, and product photography to a variety of clients in the consumer electronics industry.

Developing graphical user interfaces for a variety of multi-zone, multi-source, distributed audio and control systems. Creating Flash demonstrations to promote and support products. Performed all of the company’s product photography. Designed interactive tradeshow displays. Gained industry acclaim for award winning interface design.

I have been part of the project team that won the following industry awards:
• 2003 Electronic House Magazine’s Product of the Year for RS3000 Touch-panel
• 2004 Electronic House Magazine’s Product of the Year for the SMS3
• 2004 The ‘Excite’ Award from Custom Retailer magazine for the SMS3 Media Server
• 2005 Electronic House Magazine’s Product of the Year for the UNO-TS2
• 2005 RESI Award Finalist in Touch-screen Control Panel category for the UNO-TS2
• 2005 CE Pro’s High Impact Product of the Year for the SMS3-250 Media Server
• 2006 CES Best of Innovations Award for the SMS3-250, UNO-TS2 Showcase Honoree
• 2006 Finalist for CEA’s Mark of Excellence Award in the Best Human Interface category for the UNO-TS2
• 2007 Electronic House Magazine’s Product of the Year for the KLK-E5
Click Wheel Keypad
• 2013 SoundCast Best In Show Bluetooth Audio at CE Week in New York

Worked with the Creative Director to develop print media, ad campaigns, packaging design, presentations and self directed creative projects. Outlined and developed plans for proposed next generation consumer and business web sites.

From concept to implementation, I developed an innovative graphical user interface for the RS3000 under tight media restrictions. The RS3000 is a web-enabled, mulit-zone, multi-source, distributed audio and control system.

Responsible for all printed and digital graphics including solidifying the corporate identity, redesigning the company's website, developing interactive CD-ROM's, creating monthly presentations, and all trade show materials.

Taught Graphic Design programs to undergraduate students, developed an innovative teaching curriculum.

During my summer breaks in college I worked for a fine arts fabrication and consultation firm. I created large-scale sculptures and paintings (both abstract and traditional). I developed innovative mixed-media installations for corporate offices and galleries.