staller design

L A U R I E . S T A L L E R

E X P E R I E N C E

Founder & President, Staller Design, Philadelphia, PA 2002-present

Director of User Experience, Guru.com, San Francisco, CA 1999 - 2002
Managed creative team and led development of user interface design of acclaimed web site www.guru.com, an online job placement resource. Working closely with marketing, sales, and engineering, developed and maintained company-wide design vision. Conducted usability testing of complex behavioral assessment tools developed by Guru to screen and match candidates for potential employers. Managed and maintained user interface consistency as web site evolved with expansion of company. Designed all print and electronic marketing, advertising, and sales materials.

Senior Designer, Waterstreet Design Group, Sausalito, CA 1998 - 1999
Managed and supervised teams of graphic designers, and production artists to create innovative media solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Designed web site and intranet graphics, print brochures and interactive presentations for clients' communications goals. Presented creative ideas and worked closely with clients to develop human resources collateral for internal distribution to employees; clients included Starbucks, Fireman's Fund, and NEC Corporation.

Graphic Designer, Towers Perrin, San Francisco, CA 1997 - 1998
Designed web sites, interactive presentations, and print media materials for clients of international human resources consulting firm; selected by CEO out of nationwide team of designers to design Towers Perrin's annual report.

Creative Director, Stratford Studios, San Francisco, CA 1996 - 1997
Working closely with project engineer, designed graphic user interface for Romeo + Juliet CD-ROM; illustrated more than 100 interactive images and icons.

E D U C A T I O N

University of California, Berkeley Extension, 1998
Completed intensive web site design and HTML workshop

University of Pennsylvania, 1992, B.A.
Major in Fine Arts; Minor in Art History

S K I L L S & A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S

Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress; familiar with HTML and DreamWeaver; Awarded IABC Gold Quill Award of Merit for Excellence in Graphic Design; Member of American Institute of Graphic Arts; Illustrated children's book After Ever After.

I N T E R E S T S

Snowboarding, running, yoga, cooking, traveling.


		L A U R I E . S T A L L E R E X P E R I E N C E Founder & President, Staller Design, Philadelphia, PA 2002-present Director of User Experience, Guru.com, San Francisco, CA 1999 - 2002 Managed creative team and led development of user interface design of acclaimed web site www.guru.com, an online job placement resource. Working closely with marketing, sales, and engineering, developed and maintained company-wide design vision. Conducted usability testing of complex behavioral assessment tools developed by Guru to screen and match candidates for potential employers. Managed and maintained user interface consistency as web site evolved with expansion of company. Designed all print and electronic marketing, advertising, and sales materials. Senior Designer, Waterstreet Design Group, Sausalito, CA 1998 - 1999 Managed and supervised teams of graphic designers, and production artists to create innovative media solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Designed web site and intranet graphics, print brochures and interactive presentations for clients' communications goals. Presented creative ideas and worked closely with clients to develop human resources collateral for internal distribution to employees; clients included Starbucks, Fireman's Fund, and NEC Corporation. Graphic Designer, Towers Perrin, San Francisco, CA 1997 - 1998 Designed web sites, interactive presentations, and print media materials for clients of international human resources consulting firm; selected by CEO out of nationwide team of designers to design Towers Perrin's annual report. Creative Director, Stratford Studios, San Francisco, CA 1996 - 1997 Working closely with project engineer, designed graphic user interface for Romeo + Juliet CD-ROM; illustrated more than 100 interactive images and icons. E D U C A T I O N University of California, Berkeley Extension, 1998 Completed intensive web site design and HTML workshop University of Pennsylvania, 1992, B.A. Major in Fine Arts; Minor in Art History S K I L L S & A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress; familiar with HTML and DreamWeaver; Awarded IABC Gold Quill Award of Merit for Excellence in Graphic Design; Member of American Institute of Graphic Arts; Illustrated children's book After Ever After. I N T E R E S T S Snowboarding, running, yoga, cooking, traveling.