Robert F. Byrne - Resume

Senior Graphic Designer, UX/UI, Award Winning Artist/Illustrator, Celebrity Portraits, (all things web/print)


Software Knowledge:

Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Adobe XD, etc., HTML, CSS, Cold fusion, Bootstrap, animation.
"Expertise in designing within technical constraints and budgets."

Qualifications:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Understanding of user-centered design principles for web and print
  • Highly motivated with a positive attitude
  • Experienced in conducting market/industry research in order to lead rather than follow
  • Strong management skills with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
  • Able to deliver easy-to-understand solutions to complex problems
  • Able to work independently or within a team environment
  • Proven record of success in team motivation and leadership
  • Able to quickly adapt and learn new methods
  • Experienced in creating brand assets for production across multiple platforms
  • Willing to work nights and weekends!

Related Education:

UCLA Extension - Marketing & Design
Specialties: Graphic Design, Marketing, Merchandising, Typography, Desktop Publishing, Animation, Storyboards, Creative Writing

Employment History:


ABC-CLIO, LLC
2019, 2020 Freelance Designer. Book covers, marketing material, website banners, etc. ABC-CLIO is a publishing company for academic reference works and periodicals primarily on topics such as history and social sciences for educational and public library settings and provides service to fifteen different online databases which contain over one million online textbooks.

Influence Health (formerly Medseek)
2002 – 2017, Creative Director and Senior UX/UI Designer. Managed and created a streamlined design process reducing cost and redundancies. Instrumental in client satisfaction which enabled the company to grow from 36 employees to over 300. Interacted directly with over 400 clients and marketing teams to achieve their online marketing goals. Personally designed and implemented over 250 successful websites from conceptualization to delivery. Assisted with designing an in-house CMS and health records software. Facilitated team meetings to increase revenue and educate clients. Other duties included: Quality Assurance, Website Delivery, Client Support, Information Architecture, Wireframes, Style Guides, A/B testing, Documented and promote UI design style guidelines, best practices and standards.

Intouch Health
2006 – 2016, freelance Senior UI Designer and Illustrator. Mobile and desktop applications for robotic software. InTouch Health is a leading provider of Telehealth Network and Services to healthcare systems for the delivery of high-quality virtual care, anytime, anywhere through the use of portable monitors and fully-operational robots. Balanced technical functionality and visual elements to deliver critical health information quickly and accurately.

Netlojix - Addictivemedia
1995 – 2000, Senior Artist, UX/UI Designer and Animator for children's educational CD ROMS. Created computer applications developed for the purpose of teaching and learning with multimedia content, graphics, and sound which help engage the user to develop a productive learning environment. Each title below required multiple user scenarios, storyboards, rough sketches, final digital interfaces and hundreds of animations, all according to specific company and product branding:

Barbie's Beauty Styler, Rockett's Camp Adventure, Secret Paths to My Dreams, Clue Finders Adventure - Mattel Media

Casper's - Harvey Entertainment

The Land Before Time Kindergarten Adventure - Universal Studios

The Land Before Time Activity Center - Universal Studios

The Land Before Time Math Adventure - Universal Studios

Make A Map - Panasonic Interactive

Dino Sticker Time, Boy's Tattoo Time, Girl's Tattoo Time - Palladium

Red Rover - The Mars Land Rover-Lego, Planetary Society and JPL