KARIN KELLERMAN
322 Howarth Road, Media, PA 19063
(610) 506-3119 ? kellerman_karin@yahoo.com
PROFILE:
Proven ability to plan and manage technical web design projects. Skilled at analyzing problems to facilitate compromise. Expertise in organization, crisis response, and solution generation.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
The Vanguard Group	Malvern, PA
Info System Designer / Information Architect	January 2002 – Present
Information Architecture / UI Design
> Participated in design sessions with fellow team members to gain a solid understanding of the needs for Information Architecture for each project utilizing teamwork and cooperation.
> Actively pursued strategies for growing Information Architecture competencies.
> Depicted functional and business requirements through iterative navigation discussions, navigation and workflow diagrams, iterative white-boarding, page wireframing and detailed user interface design documentation.
> Developed standards, page layouts and elements by working with other Information Architects, Designers and Usability Engineers.
> Coordinated design development for the designer, architect, business leads, and programmers.
> Worked on design solutions that result from Six Sigma process evaluations.
> Developed a strong intra-page navigation system that helped correlate sections together in a logical manner.
> Worked with usability to create test scenarios and test material for usability testing.

Project Management
> Project plan and time estimate for small release updates, modifications, and change requests.
> Planning effective project kick-off meetings.
> Identify resource estimates. 
> Develop an accurate schedule for project activities. 
> Coordinated complex requirement changes between the design team, the development team, the content team, and the business team.
> Manage two projects aimed towards creating a consistent design process.

Business Analysis
> Provided a solution that would work for the participant while still meeting the business needs; emphasizing the participant needs over the business goals.
> Assisted in the developed of a new method to filter a list of funds by pushing the boundaries of what had been traditionally done through the introduction of DHTML.
> Consolidated a long and confusing process into a few clear, concise steps.
> Negotiated and worked with the development team to develop a solution that was best for the participant, but was also technically feasible given programming and back-end constraints.

MindTree Consulting, Pvt. Ltd.	Somerset, NJ
User Experience Lead / Information Architect	November 1999 – December 2001
> Balance the user’s visual and cognitive needs, the technical constraints of design and the client’s business requirements.
> Manage the transition of the user interface from creative design to production while focusing on site standards and quality control.
> Create wire frames, user flows, page specifications, and use cases for site requirements.
> Communicate site requirements to the technical team during site development.
> Continually employ creative and Information Architecture concepts, including branding and image, navigational models, user profiles and segmentation, site maps and flowcharts.
> Gather, manage, and analyze new requirements for www.avis.com, www.assettrade.com, and www.bpamoco.com
Projects: 
* Avis – Redesigned existing Avis.com site to address a more global market characterized by users having increased mobility and a need for easily accessible information. 
* AssetTRADE – Redesigned the existing site for improved IA and usability to facilitate site navigation.
Merck & Co., Inc.	West Point, PA
Data Coordinator	July 1999 – November 1999
> Coordinated data and information for Safety Assessment during phase 1 clinical trials. 
> Edited, wrote and designed a 20-page quarterly department newsletter using Adobe PageMaker and PhotoShop.
> Assisted with the organization of the yearly worldwide meeting involving 80 individuals from three countries.
Nielsen-Kellerman Co.	Boothwyn, PA
Consultant	Aug. 1998 – Present
> 1998 developed an E-commerce Web site for a consumer electronics company. 
> 2004 initiated the redesigning the website to account for users requests
EDUCATION:
West Chester University, University of Delaware	July 1997 – February 1999
Continuing education in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Statistics.
Lehigh University	September 1992 – June 1996
BS in Biochemistry, music minor.
Post Graduate	January 2002 – Current
Have attended conferences and / or training in Six Sigma, ‘Presenting Data and Information’ by Edward Tufte, LearningTree.com, Taxonomy Design, and ‘Practicing Information Architecture’ by Jared M. Spool.
APPLICATIONS:
> Skilled with Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker and Advanced Power User of Microsoft Office.
> Experienced in HTML coding, HTML authoring and JavaScript using HomeSite, NotePad and Dreamweaver.