John Calkins
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Professional Skills

UI/UX Design
Design Systems
App Design
Web Design

Software Skills

Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
Webflow
Final Cut Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator

Basic Knowledge

HTML
React
CSS
Java
Swift UI

Experience

Senior Product Designer
Carnegie Learning • February 2023 — Present
UI/UX Leadership: Led design for multiple education technology products, focusing on intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for teachers and students

Prototyping Expertise: Built interactive prototypes to enhance user engagement and validate design concepts

UX Research: Conducted research to gather insights and inform design decisions

Design System Development: Created and currently manage a comprehensive design system from scratch, adopted by the entire design team and referenced by developers
Product Designer
Sago (formerly Schlesinger Group) • March 2021 — February 2023
Flagship Project Leadership: Sole designer for a web-based market research application, driving design strategy and execution

User Interface Design: Crafted intuitive and engaging user interface designs to enhance user experience and satisfaction

User Research: Conducted in-depth user research from both clients and panelists to gather insights and inform design decisions

Design System Development: Created and maintained a comprehensive design system with hundreds of custom components

Redesign Initiative: Led a complete redesign from scratch, incorporating validation testing, wireframing, and high-fidelity interactive prototypes
Freelance UI/UX/Product Designer
Schlesinger Group • July 2014 — February 2023
Client Collaboration: Worked with multiple clients on diverse UI-related projects

User Interface Design: Crafted intuitive and engaging user interface designs to enhance user experience and satisfaction

Smithsonian Website Design: Recently designed websites for the Smithsonian Institute, focusing on functionality and visual appeal

Avid Technologies Design System: Managed and created a comprehensive design system for Avid Technologies to ensure consistency across their platforms
Graphic Designer / UI Designer
Precision Door Service • April 2018 — March 2021
Franchise Creative Management: Oversaw all creative requirements for over 100 franchises, from print advertising to web design

Diverse Creative Output: Delivered a range of creative assets, including vehicle wraps, motion graphics, copywriting, and editing

Brand Guidelines Leadership: Led the development of brand guidelines to ensure cohesive, consistent creative across all franchises

Website Redesign: Directed the complete redesign of both local franchise websites and the national site, including all landing pages

New Brand Creation: Developed the brand identity and website from scratch for the sister company, Performance Entrance Solutions
Creative Director
SalesStaff • November 2016 — October 2017
Executive Collaboration: Worked closely with the CEO to oversee and strategize all creative projects across web, print, and video

Multi-Media Production: Produced a wide range of assets, including videos, web ads, brochures, whitepapers, and websites

Brand Identity Creation: Developed two complete brand identities for sister companies, including promotional materials and website designs

Creative Leadership: Led brainstorming sessions to drive innovative ideas and ensure cohesive branding across various media
Graphic Designer / UI Designer
Precision Door Service • October 2013 — November 2016
Franchise Creative Oversight: Managed all creative requirements for over 100 franchises, ensuring cohesive branding across outlets

Print Advertising: Developed impactful print ads tailored to each franchise's local market

Web Design: Designed user-friendly and visually appealing websites to enhance franchise visibility

Copywriting & Editing: Provided professional copywriting and editing services for various franchise materials
Designer / Account Manager
MTN Advertising • May 2012 — October 2013
Creative Team Management: Led the in-house creative team to produce award-winning advertising campaigns

Account Executive Role: Acted as account executive for several local clients, ensuring alignment with their marketing goals

Presentation Design: Created compelling presentations to support client pitches and campaigns

High-Impact Campaigns: Delivered creative solutions that elevated client brands and won industry recognition
Communications Specialist
CareerSource Brevard • March 2009 — May 2012
Collaborative Design Work: Partnered with the Communications Director to design fliers, brochures, presentations, and annual reports

Social Media Management: Oversaw and engaged with audiences on Facebook and Twitter to strengthen the brand's online presence

Art Process Development: Created and managed an efficient art process to streamline and expedite internal design requests

Comprehensive Content Creation: Produced diverse, high-quality materials to support communication goals and outreach efforts
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