Michael Maines Carpentry
TESTIMONIAL

When I decided I needed a web site for my woodworking and design business I considered trying to build my own. Fortunately a friend suggested I talk to Jesse Morano.

He pulled my ideas apart and reassembled them into a clean, crisp site that reflects the kind of designs I build. His expertise was invaluable. He cleverly set up the site to grow as my business grows, without becoming cluttered or difficult to navigate. The logo he designed for me is perfect, simple yet evocative. He masterfully retouched photos to get maximum impact with a quick load time, successfully conveying even notoriously difficult wood grain. Jesse also edited my text to grab attention and stimulate the imagination. I can't imagine what my web site would have been like without his help.

In addition to their technical expertise, Jesse is a fun, interesting guy and easy to work with. His pleasant personality belies his brilliance as a web designer. If you are looking for a talented web professional, Jesse is the man for you.

-- Michael Maines, Master Carpenter

 

 

Weston Jesuit School of Theology
TESTIMONIAL

Jesse Morano did a fantastic job with our web site. He took extra time to help us define our target audience and our goals for the site.

Because we are an international school, our audience is quite varied and dispersed throughout the world. Jesse came up with a very simple and user friendly information architecture and design that are very easy to use, even cross-culturally. Best of all, he was able to work within our budget. Since we wanted to maintain the site internally, Jesse created a design and html structure that are very easy for us to maintain and update. Jesse's artistic direction with our large collection of photos and images resulted in unique views of our campus without increasing the site's download time. We are thrilled about the new site, which will be an integral part of our marketing strategy. Finally, we continue to work with Jesse on a consulting basis.

I highly recommend Jesse's services to anyone who wants a site that is gorgeous, carefully planned, well organized, and delivers positive results on your investment.

-- Karen McLennan        
Director of Admissions

 

 

InvestTech Systems, Inc.
TESTIMONIAL


We wanted to upgrade my presence on the web and our positioning. our internally generated site was adequate but it was clear that we needed to enhance its appearance and navigation. Being a small firm we were not looking for a high-end technology site, no bells and whistles, just a high-end visual design that would be very simple and direct, easy to navigate while still being very professional and engaging. Jesse was just what we were looking for. His designs were impressive, as was his implementation speed. He provided a great value to my company while keeping costs very reasonable.

-- Bob Leaper, Managing Director
InvestTech Systems, Inc.

 

 

Senior User Interface / Web Designer

with 15 years’ expertise leading iPhone, mobile, UX, web design and branding projects from concept to implementation for high-end clients, enhancing their market presence, usability and increasing revenue.

Design Skills: Development Skills:
Mobile / Web / Interaction design
UI, UE, IA, + Digital photography
Designed over 97 web sites
Designed over 15 web applications
+ 3 touch-enabled phone UIs
  Prototype design / production
CSS, Java Script, HTML, DHTML, SEO
Built over 58 web sites
Built over 10 web app prototypes
Consulted on over 49 other web projects
Software:  
Photoshop
Fireworks
Flash
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
  Acrobat
Axure
Contribute
MS Office

 

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Highlights of Accomplishments

  • UX: Researched, Designed, Prototyped, User Tested service-center app resulting in 75% reduction in page loads, massive cost savings and adulations from customers like WALMART and BEST BUY (ATG / Oracle)
  • Scale: Designing / prototyping a web application that is set to launch internationally with a projected base of over 10,000,000 users. (JCM Designs / Nokia)
  • Innovation: Won $2.6M client by creating information architecture, web site design and fully interactive demo. Combined best features of competitors and related viral marketing web sites. (JCM Designs)
  • Prototyping: Optimized imagery and developed prototype sites for numerous Volkswagen campaigns, including “Round for a Reason,” “Passat,” “VW Concept Cars,” “New Beetle Convertible,” and “Radio VW.” (JCM Designs / Arnold Worldwide)
Design Skills:

Mobile / Web / Interaction design
UI, UE, IA, + Digital photography
Designed over 100 web sites
Designed over 20 web applications
plus 8 mobile apps

Development Skills:

Prototype design / production
CSS, Java Script, HTML, DHTML, SEO

Employment Summary

Sr. UX Design Lead
Alere Accountable Care Solutions Boston, MA 2012 – Present

Ideate, research, wireframe and design electronic medical records iPad app for hospitals, doctors, and clinical staff.

  • Distilled incredibly complex clinical use cases, requirements and industry trends.
  • Designed industry leading UX and UI for medical records and office visit work flows by conducting user tests and competitive analysis.
  • Evangelized UX principles internally within the company and built consensus for innovative features.
  • Presented my research and design direction at the HealthCare 2.0 summit.
  • Tripled the size of the design team and mentored junior staff.

Sr. UX Design Lead
Oracle / ATG Boston, MA 2010 – 2012

User Experience Design, Customer Research, Effort Mapping, Prototyping, Mobile Design for customers like Best Buy, AT&T, CVS, DSW, JJILL, Macy's, Office Max, Dell, Expedia Travel, Louis Vuitton, Talbots, Pottery Barn, Neumann Marcus and many others.

KEY PROJECT: Ecommerce Mobile Apps (iPhone, iPad)

  • Lead UX vision / wireframing / design / prototyping / testing of mobile ecommerce applications.
  • Lead visual and functional QA reviews and feedback sessions.
  • Write, record and produce demos introducing the vision, UX and build framework of the apps.
  • Researched market trends, UX trends and mobile shopping patterns.
  • Coordinated UX efforts with development teams in Cambridge, Belfast and Minsk. 

KEY PROJECT: Commerce Service Center

  • Visited customer service centers to identify needs, concerns, use cases and opportunities for UX improvements.
  • Lead UX vision, project scoping and effort mapping for new releases of the call center app.
  • Dramatically improved usability for customer service application being used by Walmart, AT&T and many other companies with high-volume ecommerce portals and huge call centers.
  • Reduced page loads and click rates by 75% per call. Scaled up to the mega call centers that equates to many millions of dollars in cost savings per year.

KEY PROJECT: Ecommerce Demo Store

  • Wireframed, Designed and prototyped ecommerce websites to demonstrate ecommerce best practices for ATG’s clients as they implement the ATG back-end services. Clients using these reference sites include ADOBE, RESTORATION HARDWARE, DIRECTTV, BMW, BESTBUY, AT&T and many more.

Principal Art / Production Director
JCM Designs Designs Boston, MA 1998 – Present

Designed and created mobile, application and web projects. Seamlessly blending user interests and business objectives for companies like IKEA, NOKIA, MOLECULAR, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, and VOLKSWAGEN.

KEY CLIENT: IKEA, iPhone UX / UI Consultant, Prototype Developer

  • Designed and prototyped iPhone web app. for promotional marketing and loyalty campaigns.
  • Researched and developed iPhone-centric javascripts, webkits and CSS. 

KEY CLIENT: Nokia, Creative & User Experience Designer

  • Designed NOKIA’s first ever touch–screen interface for mobile enterprise email.
  • Designed an email application set to launch internationally, assuring brand compliance with other design teams, coordinated efforts with international teams in Finland and China.
  • Architected, prototyped, and designed complex web and mobile phone interfaces / applications used by millions of customers and employees around the world.
  • Redesigned many set-up / administration applications, improving Nokia’s ease of use and customer service.
  • Developed clickable prototypes for cell phone interfaces, marketing and social media applications.

KEY CLIENT: Zingdom Communications, Creative & User Experience Designer

  • Created wireframes, workflows, design mock ups, and prototypes for social networking web applications.
  • Worked directly with engineers, visual designers, product managers, external vendors and even the CEO to define the user experience and assure simplicity, clarity and value.
  • Designed and built template-based corporate web site. Developed brand standards, application standards and collateral. Advised on brand creation, development and coordination with marketing firms and consultants. 

KEY CLIENT: Molecular, Full-time Creative Consultant

  • Created designs and DHTML demos for 14 high-end clients, including L.L. Bean, Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Liberty Medical, Wilmington Trust, and Crutchfield.
  • Art Directed Molecular’s Flash-based creative portfolio and managed Flash developer.
  • Earned complete design approval from Liberty Medical in the first round. Developed information-rich site for visually impaired senior citizens. Worked directly with client to prioritize objectives and establish creative direction.

KEY CLIENT: Arnold Worldwide, Production Artist

  • Designed mini-sites, enhanced and optimized imagery, streamlined CSS and consulted on Technology strategy for Volkswagen, Monster.com, Royal Caribbean, Guinness, and Truth.com.
  • Redesigned Citizens Bank web site for increased scalability, precise rendering and smooth implementation across thousands of pages.

KEY CLIENT: White Levy Foundation, Senior Web Designer / DHTML / Flash Developer

  • Designed “virtual archeological dig” concept, information architecture, user interface, and developed Flash magnification tool to give users a virtual archeological experience.
  • Developed technology strategy for maximum scalability, dramatically reducing production costs. 2 SWF files govern all 2000+ archeological samples.

KEY CLIENT: Redwood Investment Systems, Senior Web Designer / Art Director

  • Designed and built web site for global software development startup company.
  • Designed completely new brand concept, including corporate logo and web site. Adapted new brand for use in software, print ads, television ads, and marketing collateral.
  • Created corporate intranet. Utilized innovative content management solutions.
  • Led staff training in web design, strategy and implementation.

KEY CLIENT: Fidelity Investments, Senior Web Designer

  • Led web design for division of $11B investment company. Developed customized web site designs to market Fidelity services to Fortune 100 corporate clients.
  • Designed, built and maintained intranet web sites for 17 Fidelity departments.
  • Developed online brand standards and style guidelines for use across all business channels.
  • Art directed photographers and outside design firms.

KEY CLIENT: Invent Media, Creative & Technical Consultant

  • Designed storytelling tool for inner city schools providing an accessible collaborative workspace for at-risk kids.
  • Designed and developed web sites for a Brockton Mayoral candidate and Mayor of Providence.
  • Designed and developed web sites to support and MIT group exploring the role race plays in democracy.

Education and Training

Earlham College; Richmond, IN BA, 1994
Sea Education Association Sailing and Research Program 1993

Professional Affiliations

MITX Member, 2-time judge for the MITX Awards
AIGA Member
UPA Member
BIMA Member
AMA Boston Member

 

Contact Information

617-852-9002    ( cell )

781-581-0769    ( home office )

801-761-1592    ( e-fax )

jesse@jcmdesigns.com

87 Ocean St. , Lynn, MA 01902

Portfolio - Client List

iPhone / Mobile / Social Networking
IKEA
Nokia
RaizLabs
Zingdom Communication

Automotive
Safe Drive Systems
Volkswagen

- New Beetle
- New Beetle Convertible
- Concept Cars
- Passat
- Radio VW
- 2003 Models updates

Financial / Insurance
Fidelity Investments
Citizens Bank
InvestTech Systems, Inc.
Redwood Investments
Legere Insurance
Wilmington Trust
John Hancock
Supply Chain Alliance

Software Manufacturers
HigherGround Inc.
Intel
Microsoft
Diderot
Genalytics
Heroix
Oco
Cemprus

Retail
Paiva / Finish Line
TJMaxx
Marshals
Bob's Stores
Crutchfield
L.L.Bean
Dressing Well
Heartwood Furniture

Hardware Manufacturers
Express Pattern
Universal Laser Systems

Political
Mayor of Brockton
Mayor of Providence
Town of Acton

 

 








Healthcare
Humanna One
CIGNA
Pri-Med
Liberty Medical
BCBSMA

Professional Services
Arnold
Molecular
Order Motion
Supply Chain Alliance
Monster.com
Michael Maines Carpentry
Thrive Networks
Rentokil UK
Molecular
Vista Print
RH Donnelly
Alliance Consulting
MACP
Write to the Top
Capriole
Data Agent
T.A.C. Worldwide

Travel and Leisure
Royal Caribbean
Southern Comfort
Guinness
FootJoy / DryJoys
Porcinis
YWCA Boston

Education
TRUTH.com
Weton Jesuit School of Theology
Digital Storytelling
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Harvard Aids Institute
Maverick
MIT / CRCP
Levy
Speaking of Democracy
Veterans of Hope
Boston University - Judgment Curriculum
Vital Difference (Speaking of Race)

 

 

 

Portfolio - FLASH

Order Motion
White Levy Foundation

 

 








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Nokia
Redwood Investments
Supply Chain Alliance
Molecular
Maverick
TJMaxx
Marshals
Bob's Stores

 

Portfolio - Web

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Volkswagen
Royal Caribbean
Zingdom Communications
- Brand / Web site
- Telephony Widget
- Facebook App.

Safe Drive Systems
Order Motion
Heroix
Humana
Pri-Med
Supply Chain Alliance
T.A.C.
Hotel 140 / YWCA Boston
Fidelity Investments
Redwood Investments
Citizens Bank
Weston School of Theology

 








More coming soon...
Paiva/Finishline
Heartwood Furniture
Maverick
Wilmington Trust
John Hancock
CIGNA
Liberty Medical
Town of Acton
Michael Maines Carpentry
Rentokil UK
RH Donnelly
Capriole
InvestTech Systems
Digital Storytelling
Harvard Aids Institute
MIT / CRCP
Veterans of Hope
Speaking of Democracy/Race
Vital Difference
Crutchfield
Diderot

 

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