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Heather Anderson
Phone (818) 292-2766
Email heather@phlux.com

BIO: Heather Anderson is excited about creating new experiences that leave people feeling smart, successful, and empowered. With an entrepreneurial spirit, Heather delivers creative and insightful solutions to enable companies and organizations with the right tools at the right time.

A grass-roots jack-of-all-trades, Heather formed her own consulting agency, Phlux Industries, and has worked both freelance and full time during her tenure on the
internet. Successful startup experiences have included: Founder/VP Production & Design at one of the first 5 hosting companies on the web - Virtualis.com (now Hosting.com), VP Design at GotTrouble.com - a law portal to get quick answers and legal support. The more notable companies she has worked with are Sony Playstation, Honda, IO Film, Genworth Financial, Geffen, Fox, and Warner Bros.

Folks call Heather for her eye on design, her thumb on the pulse, her access to unique resources, and her tireless analysis of compelling and satisfying user experiences.EDUCATION
1993-1995 BA English with emphasis in Creative Writing, University of Kansas
2000-2001 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
2000-2008 Landmark Education Corporation

EMPLOYMENT
Current-2007
Independent Contractor Information Architect, Siegel + Gale

  • Translate business and user requirements
  • Build/refine wireframes
  • Create workflow documents
  • Collaborate with strategy team
  • Advise design decisions

2004-2006
Senior User Experience Architect, Bidfly Inc.

  • Research competitive technologies/functionalities
  • Analyze development platforms
  • Integrate third party software
  • Develop findings document
  • Work with illustrator to create Ui concept boards
  • Build online wireframes for virtual collaboration decks

2000-2006
User Experience Architect/Consultant, Phlux Industries Inc.

  • Assess industry standards
  • Identify user/business needs and requirements
  • Determine resource allocation/budget
  • Coordinate content development
  • Create brand “experience”
  • Manage user-testing

1996-2000
VP Interactive/Senior User Experience Architect, Virtualis Inc.

  • Report to CEO on cost analysis/project
  • Lead production meetings
  • Created centralized production pipeline
  • Develop workflow diagrams
  • Ensure resource capabilities
  • Presented user-experience research findings
  • Conducted employee reviews
  • Interacted with designers, engineers, producers, and technical support to establish feedback loop and flush out innovative ideas.

SKILLS
Creative Direction
Information Architecture
Design Research
Analytical thinking
Conceptual thinking
Intuitive
Reliable
Adventurous
Honest

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
Sony Playstation
Honda
IO Film
Genworth Financial
Maverick
Geffen
Fox
Warner Bros.

TECHNOLOGIES
Software: Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Fireworks, Flash, Acrobat, Omnigraffle, Visio, MS Office, MS Project
Languages: HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Actionscript
Database: MySQL
OS: MAC, Unix, Linux

REFERENCES
Amy Mew
Senior Usability Consultant. Siegel + Gale

Chris Lyman
CEO, Fonality Inc.

Allen Bolden
CEO, FreeRange

Anthony Tanaka
Interactive Designer/Developer, Citigroup

Richard Fox
CEO, Talenthunter