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MAX CHAVELEV
ABOUT ME

Im an Information Architect with strong experience in User Interface Design and Front End Development, and eight years of visual communication experience.

EXPERIENCE I N F O R M AT I O N A R C H I T E C T O X F O R D T E C H N O L O G Y V E N T U R E S , B R O O K LY N , N Y

A boutique technology strategy and user experience consulting rm for Internet, software, tablets & mobile
I N F O R M AT I O N A R C H I T E C T & U I D E V E L O P E R

2011 - PRESENT

2011 - PRESENT

2011-2012 MiniDates - Rich Mobile Dating Application - an internal OTV project Collaborated with cross functional teams on design and user interaction Developed pages and aspects of the mobile interface - HTML, CSS Composed specs for discrete components of the mobile ow Built a click through prototype Directed, lmed and produced video ads for marketing campaign Produced an animated application demo Created wireframes documenting page layouts Designed ow charts documenting user interaction 2011 - First Annual User Experience Awards Built the promotional site Organized the ticketing ow Helped coordinate the event
J R I N F O R M AT I O N A R C H I T E C T , O X F O R D T E C H N O L O G Y V E N T U R E S 2009 - 2011

2011 - RealAge - redesign of RealAge Test Conducted competitive audits of the RealAge core product Participated in usability assessments of similar products Created wireframes with multiple interface options for the purpose of maximizing customer engagement Consulted on requirements in accordance with business needs Brainstormed ideas with the RealAge team

2011 - Consumer Reports Health - site redesign Built a sitemap of the site Created wireframes based on business requirements 2011 - Hearst Digital - redesign of the internal CMS Analyzed data to dene and prioritize business requirements and roles Conducted over 100 interviews with key employees of Hearst Digital Trained and managed a team of junior employees to create over 10 audits 2010 - Health Guru - site redesign Created wireframes for the new site design Designed the user interface of the sitemap page based on the feedback from the team 2010 - RealAge - redesign of the registration process Conducted competitive audits Created wireframes documenting the new registration ow

2010 - Popular Mechanics - iPad app original design Conducted research documenting shortcomings of rst iPad magazine apps Engaged in discussions on feature set and feature implementation Created wireframes documenting user interaction with the app Dlife - site redesign Conducted a competitive audit of Meals and Exercise modules of over 10 competitors Created wireframes for Meals and Exercise modules based on business requirements Golden Recruiter - site design Conducted a competitive audit Created wireframes of the registration process.
FREELANCE PHOTO EDITOR H E A R S T D I G I TA L , N E W Y O R K , N Y

A corporation specializing in the magazine, newspaper, and business publishing industry.

APRIL 2007 - PRESENT

Digitally restored, color corrected, and optimized photos for web use Coordinated image creation and management for the launch of Hearst brand properties online Assessed areas for speed improvement Optimized photo group workow by 40%.

PROFESSIONAL PHOTO LAB MANAGER M Y L A B I N C , B R O O K LY N , N Y

A high end digital photo lab for professional photographers, focusing on quality, attention to detail, and customer satisfaction. Optimized efciency of proong workow by 46% Mediated purchasing decisions with a $250K budget Improved customer retention by 15% Designed a print marketing campaign which improved sales by 25% over 3 years Performed feats of photo manipulation wizardry Hired and trained new employees

2003-2009

E D U C AT I O N

Baruch College, NY, NY Marketing Strategy Course 2011 Ohio University, Athens, OH UI Analysis, UI Design and User Testing Certicate 2009 Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY BFA: concentration in digital graphic & photography 2003
SKILLS

Visio, OmniGrafe, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, iRise, Aptana, HTML, CSS, SASS, Git, Acrobat, Excel, Word, Keynote, Powerpoint, CMS, HD DSLR video capture, Premiere, Lightroom, SnagIt, Dropbox, FTP, and Wordpress
REFERRALS

Available upon request

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