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Erica Snowden

Erica Snowden

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Experienced Designer and Developer with over 10 years of experience in e-learning, graphic design, web design, and development. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, managing multiple projects, creating project schedules, time estimating, and working well under tight deadlines.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional System Designer

Leidos
Resmote, Virginia
04.2018 - Current
  • Develop 508-compliant web-based training for the NISC III Training Group to support the FAA (Federal Aviation of Administration)
  • Edit audio and video
  • Work closely with SMEs and IDs to create creative and information training on-time
  • Design learning solutions for web-based and instructor-led training
  • Collaborate with SMEs to create training products
  • Collaborated with project management and developers to coordinate testing courses at all stages.

Elearning Developer

Libman Education
Remote
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Designed templates for web-based training
  • Developed healthcare training
  • Uploaded courses to LMS

Technical Course Developer

Lenovo
Cary, NC
03.2016 - 04.2018
  • Designed and developed training courses for Data Center Group (Servers, Storage, and Networking)
  • Developed project schedules, time estimating, and activity planning
  • Worked with an instructional designer to keep content consistent with process and style guides
  • Created course mock-ups and wireframes
  • Assisted in developing content for technical certifications
  • Assisted and managed the European team in Romania
  • Provided graphic design support, edited audio, and video
  • Created custom graphics and images to be used in courses
  • Uploaded courses and ran reports on the department’s LMS

Instructional/Graphic Designer

7-Eleven
Remote
10.2015 - 12.2015
  • Developed creative custom designs for training
  • Worked on multiple projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Created custom graphics and icons

Instructional Designer

The Bowen Group
Remote
07.2015 - 09.2015
  • Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation
  • Developed course materials and supported implementation
  • Developed project schedules

Instructional Designer

Verizon
Remote
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter, and presentation
  • Planned and monitored the implementation of technology-based learning programs
  • Designed and developed course materials
  • Ensured accurate, correct documentation according to rules, styles, and templates established by the department
  • Uploaded courses to Learning Management Systems
  • Updated existing learning materials due to changes in the business process
  • Created short videos using Captivate to be distributed throughout the company
  • Created custom graphics for web-based training
  • Attended design reviews and demo meetings
  • Wrote content for modules and occasionally recorded audio
  • Edited audio and video

Instructional Graphic Designer

Tenable Network Security
Remote
10.2013 - 10.2014
  • Developed and updated web-based training
  • Met with managers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection
  • Converted graphics from PowerPoint into Adobe products (Illustrator & Captivate)
  • Produced custom graphics for the company’s training department
  • Maintained training department’s graphic library
  • User research and interaction design for web-based elearning courses
  • Participated in creative sessions for project kick-offs
  • Managed multiple projects from concept through completion
  • Developed creative courses and design concepts that met the business objectives of the organization and the brand strategy for products
  • Established creative direction for the entire line of products and services
  • Hands-on design and development of graphic components
  • Supervised and inspired the creative team of vendor partners; generated multiple concepts for a campaign or project
  • Developed project schedules, time estimating, and activity planning

Elearning Developer

TrainingFolks
Cary, NC
09.2010 - 09.2013
  • Developed eLearning modules, simulations, and job aids using Articulate Studio/Storyline and Captivate for web and mobile devices that are SCORM compliant
  • Provided web development support by making coding changes using basic HTML and CSS for the company's website
  • Supervised creative vendors
  • Provided graphic design support for team members and clients
  • Designed strong user interface layouts for both web and mobile elearning modules
  • Worked on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Created interactive elearning prototypes for clients and SMEs
  • Created visuals for the website and other print documents using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • Developed modules/videos for various clients in the health, retail, state and local government, banking, finance, and insurance industries
  • Audio and video editing

Consultant

Self-employeed
Remote
08.2008 - 05.2011
  • Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities
  • Supported clients with business needs in web and graphic design
  • Authored detailed work plans including project schedules, time estimating, and activity planning to meet business priorities and deadlines

Graphic/Web Designer

Direct Publications
Elizabeth City, NC
01.2007 - 07.2008
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments
  • Designed website layouts, templates, and unique branded looks
  • Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and managing project milestones
  • Designed creative digital displays used in on-line advertising for local businesses

Web Editor

City Of New York
New York, NY
05.2006 - 08.2006
  • Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact
  • Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions
  • Supported, managed and maintained websites part of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene using HTML, CSS and Javascript
  • Converted printed documents, forms, articles and pamphlets into web pages coded in HTML and CSS

Education

Master of Arts - Web Design And New Media

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
05.2008

Skills

  • Software: Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite 2003-2010 , SnagIt, Camtasia, Articulate Studio, Articulate Storyline, Captivate, and Lectora
  • LMS: Litmos, Salesforce, Docebo, and Blackboard
  • Web Design/Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Web Standards, Web Accessibility & W3C compliance, web usability, 508 compliances for web
  • UX: Conceptual design, wireframes, prototypes, information architecture, and Axure

Timeline

Elearning Developer

Libman Education
05.2019 - 10.2019

Instructional System Designer

Leidos
04.2018 - Current

Technical Course Developer

Lenovo
03.2016 - 04.2018

Instructional/Graphic Designer

7-Eleven
10.2015 - 12.2015

Instructional Designer

The Bowen Group
07.2015 - 09.2015

Instructional Designer

Verizon
01.2015 - 07.2015

Instructional Graphic Designer

Tenable Network Security
10.2013 - 10.2014

Elearning Developer

TrainingFolks
09.2010 - 09.2013

Consultant

Self-employeed
08.2008 - 05.2011

Graphic/Web Designer

Direct Publications
01.2007 - 07.2008

Web Editor

City Of New York
05.2006 - 08.2006

Master of Arts - Web Design And New Media

Academy of Art University

Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design

Elizabeth City State University
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