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SUZI ZUBER 206.999.6452 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/suzizuber | www.suzizuber.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS  Strong understanding of and passion for problem-solving for user experiences using technology  Familiar and comfortable with leading a team and tracking individual tasks throughout the design process  Proven ability to research, ideate, and prototype to discover solutions to complex design challenges  Experienced in nurturing and coordinating designer, developer, and stakeholder relationships to solve problems and envision new, innovative ideas relevant to current and future projects

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Design June 2015 University of Washington Bothell  Cumulative GPA 3.85  Recognition – Cum Laude, Dean’s List Winter 2013 – Spring 2015  Member – Golden Key International Honour Society – UW Chapter

RELATED EMPLOYMENT

Product Design Intern June – Aug 2014 code.org  Designed, tested and implemented over 500 puzzles for K-5 learn to code program using Blockley  Produced and oversaw design project that is currently in use globally in teaching kids how to code  Collaborated with engineering team of 4 to debug puzzles and optimize the software being used  Managed tasks and implemented changes of project while in communication with team using Pivotal Tracker program to complete project within 3 month time period

Lead Sound Designer Intern Jan - Sep 2014 UWB Digital Future Lab  Led team of 3 in creating, recording, and editing original sound effects for the Voyage and Ghostlight Manor video games  Produced in-game sound effects assets using Audacity and ProTools  Coordinated with the development and project management team members in managing weekly deliverables, sprint burn down, and stand-ups

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Website Product Design, Visual Design, User Experience, coder, Researcher Sep 2014 – April 2016 Senior Capstone Project - Camouflaj  Collaborated with a team of 4 and stakeholders to conduct user and market research, brainstorm ideas, design and execute an Alternate Reality Game marketing campaign used to promote the release of earlier episodes of the video game, Republique  Created wireframes and prototypes using Balsamiq to layout, design and code 2 completed websites using HTML, CSS and Bootstrap  Produced branding materials, artwork and puzzles using Photoshop and Illustrator, for both websites to be used in the project itself and the promotion of our team  Monthly project updates given using custom PowerPoint slide presentations to IMD class and stakeholders  Authored the design specifications document outlining the detailed scope of the project using Google docs

Creative Director, User Experience Designer Jan – June 2014 Educating Young Eyes “EYE”  Directed 2 teams - 5 developers and 5 designers, in a concerted effort to create a child/parent friendly, vision specialist-driven project for the purpose of evaluating children’s vision early on for early detection  Researched specific child vision conditions, how to evaluate them, and the mechanics needed to design video games that allow a specialist to evaluate a child’s vision using the camera in a MS Surface tablet  Based on collected data, plan of action was proposed and implemented for creative direction, artistic style, and font for the project, presented proposals using PowerPoint to both the stakeholders and IMD students  Produced User Experience elements, home screen, navigation, achievement badges, artwork and game mechanic specs for the use of evaluating a child’s vision tracking, saccades, and hand-eye coordination SUZI ZUBER 206.999.6452 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/suzizuber | www.suzizuber.com

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Owner – Event Coordinator, Advertising, Accounting, Product Sales Dec 2005 – Sep 2011 Cookie Lee Jewelry  Organized sales events for over 100 clients for private shows, special holiday events, philanthropies, and large volume trade shows  Managed purchases and sales of over 2,000 units of inventory each year  Accounting of yearly inventory purchases, sales, marketing and advertising materials, business expenses using QuickBooks  Organized and coordinated with other consultants and clients on special sales events and regional home show events open to the public  Designed personalized business cards and other promotional materials for all types of sales events

ATM Exchange Deposit Discrepancies May 1996 - May 1997 US Bank Oregon  Authenticate and resolve ATM deposit discrepancies for all clients in four states/regions  Collaborated with team of four to investigate and document daily ATM discrepancies and verify individual account balances of each ATM transactions in dispute

Accounts Payable May 1993 - May 1996 Beaverton Chrysler Plymouth Dealership  Directed phone calls for 4 managers, over 10 salespersons, leasing, and service department daily  Oversaw over 40 accounts for sales, warranty, parts, and service departments  Tracked invoices and purchase orders to verify account balances on a monthly and yearly basis

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Executive Board Member, Treasurer, Fundraising campaigns, Event Volunteer, Grants Feb 2010 – Nov 2013 Riverview Education Foundation, Duvall, WA | www.refweb.org  Collaborated with 12-14 board members to redefine REF’s mission and goals for the organization  Assisted REF in raising over $100k in 3 years through fundraising events and direct donations  Contributed to the bi-annual REF Grant Night review of over 70 grants spanning three consecutive years where we gifted over $100k in grant money towards educational equipment, programs, and materials to the seven programs within the Riverview School District  Managed and reported on REF’s monthly and yearly financial activities using QuickBooks

President, Vice President, Treasurer, Fundraising, Events Coordinator, and Membership Sep 2002 – June 2010 Duvall Christian and Eagle Rock Multi-Age Grade School Parent Teacher Associations (PTA)  Advanced through volunteer positions from Fundraising chair, Secretary, Vice President up to a 2-year term of President within four years with a drive to enhance the teacher/student educational experience  Created and implemented the first ERMA PTA website to help organize and collaborate between PTA, the parents, and the school for weekly news, special events, fundraisers, and activities  Collaborated with an Executive Board of four plus nine board chair volunteers to help raise annual funding to acquire new educational tools and materials like: three Smart Boards, Art docent program, Mobile Science Units, new PE and playground equipment, and a new laminator  Introduced and implemented the Book Fair fundraising project to ERMA in 2006 which is now their top fundraiser raising several hundreds of dollars in books for their classrooms each year  Utilized graphic design skills to create promotional materials for PTA programs and events (website updates, newsletters, fundraising brochures and flyers, phone directories, and posters)