User Interface Designer at Coop Factory
Vancouver, Canada Area
- Current
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- Designer at Coop Factory
- Sr. User Interface Designer at Strutta
- User Interface Designer at Sequoia Creative
- Art Director at SumoLabs
- Past
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- User Interface Designer at Donat Group Enterprises
- Designer at Pixel Knowledge Web Solutions
- Graphic / Web Designer at The Virtual Assistant
- Education
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- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Capilano University
- Capilano University
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Ross Howard-Jones’s Summary
Ross specializes in translating a client's vision into an online experience that is thoughtfully designed with the user experience in mind. His passion for the process, innovative approach and relentless attention to detail make him an ideal team liaison and creative collaborator. No matter how big or small the project at hand is, Ross appreciates the opportunity to work with clients who are open to a different way of thinking, committed to delivering great final product and able to maintain a sense of humour along the way. Ross has always valued an honest and ethical approach in dealing with clients, and maintains a level of personal accountability for delivering results which adhere to the highest standards. Ross is known for being friendly, easy to work with and extremely diligent in everything he undertakes. He approaches clients in a candid, yet professional manner and in addition to a tremendous amount of heart, brings with him a wealth of experience to his craft.
Ross Howard-Jones’s Specialties:
User Interface Design, Information Architecture, Usability Study, Prototyping, Drupal Theming, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Front End Development, Semantic Standards Compliant XHTML and CSS
Ross Howard-Jones’s Experience
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Designer
Coop Factory
(Internet industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
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Sr. User Interface Designer
Strutta
(Internet industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
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User Interface Designer
Sequoia Creative
(Internet industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
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Art Director
SumoLabs
(Design industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
SumoLabs is a research and development company focused on social networking sites which spans from fitness to the non-profit sector. Ross provided creative direction and execution of design, from inception through to deployment for each project.
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User Interface Designer
Donat Group Enterprises
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)
July 2005 — June 2008 (3 years )
Donat Group is an established and experienced web design firm that specializes in developing engaging community and social networking sites and applications for the music, gaming and education industries. At Donat Group, Ross' primary role is to lead the design team from the initial stages of information architecture and art direction to the front end development and integration. Ross oversees the creative process of transforming a client's vision into large scale sites and acts as the hub, connecting everyone from the junior development team to senior management throughout each project. Ross has worked directly on numerous projects with clients as large as MTV and Trilogy Studios to smaller projects for clients such as the Provincial Government and Tourism Industry.
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Designer
Pixel Knowledge Web Solutions
(Design industry)
January 2005 — October 2005 (10 months)
Pixel Knowledge was a small Vancouver based web development company specializing in creating affordable sites for smaller start-up companies. Ross brought his artistic eye to help with design and lead the front end development of each project.
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Graphic / Web Designer
The Virtual Assistant
(Graphic Design industry)
July 2002 — July 2005 (3 years 1 month)
The Virtual Assistant provides newly established companies with a full suite of graphic design and website services. Ross was responsible for delivering a wide range of of print and web based projects, inclusive of corporate identity materials and product sales promotions.
Ross Howard-Jones’s Education
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
New Media – CD Rom and Web Development 2000 — 2001
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Capilano University
Commercial Animation 1998
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Capilano University
3D Modeling & Animation 1997
Additional Information
Ross Howard-Jones’s Interests:
Ross is an artist and adventurer at heart, so when he is away from his computer you'll find him exploring nature's backyard with a backpack on and camera in hand. His other interests include travelling the beaches from Thailand to Belize, wine tasting and experiencing all things music.
Ross Howard-Jones’s Groups:
UXI Van
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GIMME20 Network
Ross Howard-Jones’s Honors:
Graduated with Honours - New Media CD Rom and Web Development, 2001 - BCIT
POTY Award - Performance of the Year, 2006 - Donat Group Enterprises
Ross Howard-Jones’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
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