I'm a web developer with a passion for front end, UX and design.
I build clean code to create functional and intuitive designs with the end user always in mind.
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Web Application Developer @ From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Freelance UX/UI Designer & Front End Developer @ Designed and developed projects ranging from the UX/UI design of mobile apps to the design and full stack development of web apps. From February 2012 to Present (3 years 11 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaUX Designer @ • Created low to high fidelity wireframes and prototypes for brand website
• Developed user personas
• Designed brand image & logo
• Developed online shopping cart & website
• Managed social media & street marketing channels
• Coordinated product photoshoots From October 2011 to Present (4 years 3 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaUX Engineer @ From May 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 3 months) Operations Administrator @ • Managed operations projects consisting of composing requirement documents, conducting user and stakeholder interviews, performing user research, and project testing
• Administered, monitored and validated the completion and accuracy of automation tasks necessary for the operation of the entire corporation
• Created graphs, charts, and other statistical information from raw databases
• Used tools and resources provided to extract data from multiple sources for the purpose
of importing into the operations system
• Gathered accurate information from the operations system using groups, reports, or query language to support the division
• Exercised proficiency in using spreadsheets to arrange, manipulate, format, and prepare large amounts of information
• Prepared reports to facilitate efficient workflow of the department
• Maintained electronic records; performed data analysis for routine data integrity
checks From November 2012 to January 2014 (1 year 3 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaGraphic Designer @ • Managed hundreds of client accounts online, over the phone, & in person
• Oversaw hundreds of clients’ design & artwork digital files
• Exercised graphical input & creative knowledge daily
• Administered company operations from collecting orders to sending orders to the production team to summarizing consumer feedback From July 2012 to November 2012 (5 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaAssociate Project Manager @ • Managed & co-managed 30+ projects ranging from minor Single Family Dwelling remodels to entire new site construction valued between $5,000 to $2,000,000+ per project
• Administered a minimum of 7 client invoices weekly
• Designed and developed project proposals
• Liaised and delegated tasks amongst clients, lead architect, engineering team, contractor, City Planning offices, & all other involved members
• Expedited drawings to Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety
• Multi-tasked on various stages of projects while achieving specified deadlines on each project under the lead architect From August 2009 to July 2012 (3 years) Greater Los Angeles AreaDraftsperson @ • Created floor plans, furniture plans, electrical plans, & reflective ceiling plans of NROTC classrooms in Universities nationwide
• Communicated with project contractors, translating all of their written & verbal needs into CAD drawings stamped with the U.S. NAVY’s official approval
• Managed prompt turnaround time & hit all requested deadlines From December 2010 to November 2011 (1 year) Marketing Intern @ • Promoted highest funded events on campus
• Fostered image & branding for CEC & CEC events
• Analyzed & implemented social media, guerilla techniques
• Marketed UCLA’s largest concert of the year, Bruin Bash, drawing in over 10,000 student attendees From March 2010 to June 2011 (1 year 4 months) Crew Leader @ From February 2007 to May 2008 (1 year 4 months)
BA, Architectural Studies @ UCLA From 2008 to 2011 AA, Liberal Arts @ Santa Monica College From 2006 to 2008 Web Development @ General AssemblyUser Experience Design @ UCLA Extension Ellie Hoshizaki is skilled in: Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, User Experience, AutoCAD, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, CSS, HTML, OmniGraffle, Axure, Architecture, Illustration, Ruby, d3.js
Websites:
http://www.elliehoshizaki.com/