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MARY FISHER

Summary

Results-driven graphic and web designer specializing in UI/UX design, branding, and digital content creation. Proven track record of delivering impactful visual solutions that enhance user experiences across various platforms. Seeking a remote role—either as a consultant or part of an in-house team—to apply extensive expertise in driving design excellence.

Graphic Design and UI/UX Design professional with extensive experience in web development. Currently leading design initiatives for promotional materials, newsletters, and website content on the board of the Annapolis Arts Alliance. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and execute effective artistic outreach strategies. Portfolio showcases a range of deliverables including mockups, wireframes, branding, and custom vector graphics, reflecting a strong commitment to creating engaging digital experiences.

Digital Design and UI Specialist with extensive experience providing visual communication solutions for SIGINT collection, cybersecurity, and national security missions. Demonstrated reliability in high-security environments through possession of TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Poly. Proven ability to enhance user experience and engagement through innovative design strategies. Committed to leveraging design expertise to support mission-critical objectives within the intelligence community.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic & Web Designer, Design Chair, Board Member

Annapolis Art Alliance
02.2022 - Current
  • Updated Alliance and Gallery websites with promotional content to enhance visibility
  • Developed style guides and front-end design patterns to ensure visual consistency
  • Gathered requirements from members and addressed design challenges to strengthen branding
  • Created logos, icons, vector graphics, and edited photos using Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Designed marketing materials and managed social media promotions for art exhibits in the DMV area
  • Attended board meetings and coordinated design strategies for community outreach initiatives

Visualization Design Specialist (UI) Engineer

Eleven Peppers Studios
Columbia, MD
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
  • Researched and implemented modern web design technologies to enhance user interfaces and improve workflow
  • Developed style guides and front-end design patterns to support critical U.S
  • Missions
  • Collected design requirements, identified usability issues, and created intuitive solutions for geospatial intelligence applications
  • Designed innovative user experiences while ensuring functionality, efficiency, and simplicity
  • Utilized Agile and full lifecycle development methodologies, managing JIRA sprints for software projects
  • Created wireframes, storyboards, and mockups to illustrate UI functionality for DoD applications
  • Designed logos, icons, vector graphics, and branding materials using Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Conducted user research, developed personas, and provided solutions for usability challenges
  • TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

UIUX Designer Engineer

WOOD Consulting Services
Ft Meade, MD
09.2016 - 08.2020
  • Company Overview: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
  • Identified usability challenges and developed intuitive solutions to support the Intelligence Community (IC)
  • Designed style guides and layout patterns for responsive front-end UI software supporting critical U.S
  • Missions
  • Created wireframes and interactive prototypes to optimize user experience for forward-deployed missions
  • Developed and implemented front-end UI functionality using HTML and CSS for mission-critical web applications
  • Designed logos, icons, graphics, layouts, and branding for DoD cyber initiatives
  • Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensured Section 508 compliance for all software deliverables
  • Applied Agile and full lifecycle development methodologies, managing JIRA sprints for real-time data-driven projects
  • Provided continuous website design support for mission-critical operations in forward-deployed environments
  • TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Web Designer Engineer

ASG, Academy Solutions Group
Annapolis Junction, MD
02.2016 - 09.2016
  • Company Overview: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
  • Designed user interfaces and experiences to facilitate data sharing and technology collaboration across the Intelligence Community (IC)
  • Developed and maintained high-performance web applications supporting the IC’s data-sharing mission
  • Utilized various design tools and technologies to create intuitive and visually compelling web designs for IC collaboration
  • TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

UIUX Designer

TASC
Annapolis Junction, MD
12.2015 - 02.2016
  • Company Overview: TS/SCI
  • Led visual branding design efforts to support signal intelligence (SIGINT) missions within the Intelligence Community (IC)
  • Designed logos for cyber initiatives, created presentation layouts, and contributed to project collaboration meetings
  • Developed publication layouts, vector graphics, and logos for a monthly online DoD SIGINT mission publication
  • Created storyboards, wireframes, and user-centered web design prototypes to enhance user experience and workflow
  • TS/SCI

Consultant UIUX Front-End Designer

Cipher Systems LLC
Annapolis, MD
03.2014 - 08.2014
  • Company Overview: Strategic Intelligent Group, Active Full Scope Poly
  • Designed and integrated UI/UX solutions for software capturing cyber threat intelligence data
  • Developed user-centered interfaces and design methodologies to support cyber data monitoring initiatives
  • Created sketches, storyboards, and interactive prototypes for law enforcement data analysis tools
  • Solved design challenges, created technical illustrations, and developed branding elements, documenting work in JIRA for Intelligence Community (IC) data monitoring
  • Strategic Intelligent Group, Active Full Scope Poly

Front-End Software Designer Engineer

Sotera Defense Solutions
Columbia, MD
07.2012 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: Active TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
  • Designed intuitive front-end UI navigation using modern methodologies and design patterns to support large-scale cyber missions
  • Applied Agile and full lifecycle development methods, conducting code reviews for real-time data systems focused on counterterrorism
  • Created conceptual renderings, UI design sketches, wireframes, and prototypes in Balsamiq to enhance counterterrorism operations
  • Developed UI/UX proposal requirements and designed proposal graphics for large-scale data solutions supporting maritime protection missions
  • Active TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Interface Design Developer

L-3 Communications
Charleston, SC
09.2011 - 06.2012
  • Company Overview: TS/SCI
  • Designed UI software navigation using Agile lifecycle processes for a paperless Veterans Health claims project
  • Developed interactive web designs using CSS and JavaScript for the Veterans Benefits Management System
  • Created storyboards, conducted client interviews, gathered requirements, and solved design challenges to streamline Veterans claims processing
  • Used Balsamiq and Photoshop to sketch behavior design patterns for the Veterans online application project
  • TS/SCI

Web User Interface | Developer & Conceptual Designer

Booz Allen Hamilton
Annapolis, MD
07.2009 - 09.2011
  • Company Overview: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly
  • Translated complex mission concepts into wireframes and designed storyboard deliverables for U.S
  • Signals intelligence missions
  • Provided daily updates to a web portal and created proposal illustrations, logos, and branding to support U.S
  • Troops
  • Led the full lifecycle design of a website integrating 2nd and 3rd party products for signals intelligence operations
  • Developed technical illustrations and design solutions for the DoD Human Terrain mission
  • TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Education

Certification - UIUX Expert

Nielsen Norman
Virtual
01.2021

Certification - Web Design

Maryland Institute College of Art
01.2001

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Communication/Design

Maryland Institute College of Art

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • GitHub
  • JSLink
  • Mockups
  • Wireframes
  • Responsive Design
  • UX Research
  • Prototyping
  • Agile Methodologies
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Mailchimp
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Effective communication
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Sketching and storyboarding
  • Branding and identity
  • Email design

Volunteer Experience

  • Maryland Hall, Vol Fundraiser Member, Vol Event Design Chair, 06/22, 09/23, Designed layouts for fundraising events and collaborated with vendors to enhance event presentations., Engaged with executive directors and participated in board meetings to support strategic event planning.
  • Annapolis Area Christian School, Vol graphic designer, 07/22, 06/23, Provide graphic design support for fundraisers, school events, and silent auctions throughout the academic year., Scan and archive legacy photographic materials for future design and historical preservation needs.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Graphic & Web Designer, Design Chair, Board Member

Annapolis Art Alliance
02.2022 - Current

Visualization Design Specialist (UI) Engineer

Eleven Peppers Studios
10.2020 - 01.2022

UIUX Designer Engineer

WOOD Consulting Services
09.2016 - 08.2020

Web Designer Engineer

ASG, Academy Solutions Group
02.2016 - 09.2016

UIUX Designer

TASC
12.2015 - 02.2016

Consultant UIUX Front-End Designer

Cipher Systems LLC
03.2014 - 08.2014

Front-End Software Designer Engineer

Sotera Defense Solutions
07.2012 - 12.2013

Interface Design Developer

L-3 Communications
09.2011 - 06.2012

Web User Interface | Developer & Conceptual Designer

Booz Allen Hamilton
07.2009 - 09.2011

Certification - UIUX Expert

Nielsen Norman

Certification - Web Design

Maryland Institute College of Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Communication/Design

Maryland Institute College of Art
MARY FISHER