JOEL DOMBEK
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EXPERIENCE
BNY MELLON — Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid)
Sr. UX Product Designer Investment Management ~ January 2023 – January 2024
- Created data dashboards, iterated and modernized existing internal user/client transaction processes.
- Worked with clients & stakeholders to understand areas that could be improved with better or simpler design patterns.
- Worked with clients & stakeholders to understand areas that could be improved with better or simpler design patterns.
- Collaborated with developers to understand the lift and scope as well as impact on wider shared services.
- Organized team research & planning tests of qualitative and quantitative research heuristics with prototypes and QA environments.
- Worked with clients & stakeholders to understand areas that could be improved with better or simpler design patterns.
- Assisted in the building out of a global component library in Figma using new variable and display modes with ADA requirements.
- Advised on new design patterns for modernization of legacy systems through competitive analysis.
- Coordinated and implemented project roadmaps, component library (QC) checklists, and planned features in Kanban/Scrum/Agile boards.
- Created streamlined style-guides for feature rich systems handled by onsite & remote design/development teams.
- Championed and moderated thoughtful design feedback sessions around other team members' work.
- Contributed to front-end code styling with new design patterns, with an expertise in ReactJS and Angular alongside developers.
- Led UX design efforts to modernize consumer (external) banking apps, simplifying admin transfer tracking paths.
CONNECTIVE RX — Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid)
UI/x & Front-End Developer ~ August 2018 – May 2021
- Brought on to help redesign integrated systems UIs updating them to be responsive and add accessibility and interactions.
- Shifted & shared between teams to help integrate responsive design frameworks due to wide experience.
- Developed SPA using Reactjs & Bootstrap for a customized client patient care platform with integrated metrics & reporting.
- Worked on enterprise system-to-system data dashboard configuration tools using Angularjs & Reactjs.
- Created brand guidelines for on-boarding new clients as well as iterations for other developers.
- Used Figma to create hi-fi wireframes for content organization and feature planning.
- Wrote Acceptance Criteria for interactions and helped design data models for user-centric interactions focused on data entry.
- Wrote release notes and training material to help explain both the vertical and horizontal feature slicing and intended usage.
- Consulted on projects to provide user advocacy as well as styling & framework insights to assist with other developers.
- Created a collaborative design environment and in Figma for business analysts, project managers and devs.
- Produced greybox mockups as well as pixel accurate release candidate legal documents.
- Used Nodejs to setup frontend app packages to be templated on other instanced apps.
- Presented code demos to clients and leadership on concept and release application features.
- Gave Design & Front-end focused lunch-n-learn presentations.
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS - Pittsburgh, PA
Digital Designer & Front-End Developer ~ August 2015 – April 2018
- Developed MJML templates for multi-brand category responsive emails using ReactJS to create custom components for task runners & automation.
- Created cross promotional marketing materials in collaboration with vendors such as Nike, Patagonia, Under Armour, Columbia, and Yeti.
- Developed responsive email and landing page templates as well as process workflows for multi-channel promos across brands.
- Created and presented high concept marketing materials for the 2016 & 2017 Outdoor campaigns to department heads and Directors to execute across channels.
- Designed Litmus tested responsive emails & UI framework implementations for A/B testing campaigns.
- Created a responsive Style Guide using Bootstrap to aid in brand consistency and training.
- Animated video infographics, typography, and UI interactions to add engagement of designs for social media.
- Architected & organized UI designs for the Protips Wordpress site.
- Trained designers on Responsive & Mobile First design best practices.
- Trained developers on code formatting, commenting and OOCSS/BEM best practices in SASS.
GIANT EAGLE — Pittsburgh, PA
Front-End Developer & Designer ~ October 2014 - March 2015
- Developed & styled HTML5 page templates and UX functionality for the forthcoming Market District redesign using SASS & Bootstrap/Inuit frameworks.
- Created responsive marketing pages & email templates for promotional campaigns.
- Created UI assets for Giant Eagle & Get-Go mobile Apps.
- Developed responsive landing pages for promotions and EventBrite events.
- Coordinated development tasks/sprints with 3rd party contractors.
- Used InDesign print files to create coordinated web & mobile app promotions.
AGENCY 1903 — Pittsburgh, PA
Lead-Developer / Designer / UI / QA ~ February 2014 - December 2014
- Created responsive prototypes of static Photoshop and Illustrator designs using Bootstrap, Foundation, jQuery, for the University of Pittsburgh.
- Provided technical advice & training for Brand Consultants & clients.
- Implemented custom API integration styling for social tiles.
- Added site versioning with Github for development phasing.
- Developed .ASP/.PHP templates for company & university sites.
- Included Facebook, Google Maps/Cal, Instagram API integration features.
- Worked closely with the University of Pittsburgh Alumni on redesign, content strategy, and CMS workflow training.
- Worked onsite alongside client ecommerce development team for large site redesign & content restructuring for several months.
- Created & presented site launch training and promotional multimedia.
- Created social media and content for Facebook and Youtube.
ARSENAL STUDIOS —
Telecommute / Pittsburgh, PA
Designer / Front-End Developer / UX / QA / Branding / Motion Graphics ~ February 2013 - December 2013
- Designed/Developed Dynamic & Responsive sites for a variety of educational institutions using latest CSS3 & SASS languages.
- Pitched visual/functional web solutions to clients through mood boards, grey box comps, and prototypes working in browser.
- Coordinated creative workflow between developers & designers to project completion, site launch, and continued maintenance.
- Developed a video production promotional campaign using After Effects & published to YouTube and Vimeo to promote university events.
- Built & maintained several CMS platforms (WordPress/Drupal) to allow easy addition of updates for both the client and developers.
- Worked on custom built PHP web applications for educational and technical institutions as well as modified plugins for WordPress.
GUARANTEED RESULTS MARKETING —
Pittsburgh, PA
Web Designer / Developer ~ July 2011 - June 2012
- Creating visually striking professional websites for a wide range of markets.
- Creating competitive SEO and marketing strategies for each small business with Analytics, Adwords & Adsense.
- Creating and modifying of WordPress themes & developing dynamic themes.
ENVELOPE SERVICE — Chester, WV
Graphic Designer / Print Production ~ March 2008 - January 2011
- Designed logos for single/multicolor offset, lithographic, and flexographic printing.
- Retouched and adjusted images to be print ready for multiple processes.
- Created custom layouts for client approval, and managed customer files.
- Trained incoming artists, and developed department procedures.
FREELANCE
JOEL DOMBEK DESIGN – Pittsburgh, PA
Branding / Design / Web Development / Social ~ April 2009 – Ongoing
- Created personal brand designs and development solutions.
- Implemented Foundation & Bootstrap frameworks into development projects for Wordpress CMS, Twitter API as well as custom Javascript functions for on page interactivity and formatting.
- Set up Google Analytics/AdWords for targeted marketing tests.
- Ran small Facebook social campaigns using Canvas and commenting features.
- Used social media platforms to test new designs and micro-campaigns.
- Designed and iterated brand execution phases across social platforms.
- Set up conditional formatting rules to adjust designs based on user inputs and time-relevant actions that modified layouts & styles.
CONTENT FACTORY – Pittsburgh, PA
Branding / Web Development / Social ~ May 2015 – September 2015
- Created branding package for various mediums.
- Updated CMS theme styling and functionality with Javascript and Wordpress.
- Designed social media campaign materials and CMS plugin styling.
PROACTIVE CLINICS - Portland, OR
Branding / Web Development ~ April 2014 - December 2014
- Created branding package for digital accounts and signage.
- Developed a custom theme for Wordpress.
MEDCOM SOLUTIONS — Pittsburgh, PA
Web Design / Development, Logo & Branding ~ March 2012 - September 2013
- Created a dynamic & responsive site using a custom WordPress theme.
- Re-branding and Marketing campaign for various software technologies libraries.
- Directed SEO & Content Strategy as well as social media presence updates.
- Worked with the CEO on the branding vision for supplemental products and services.
PEACE BY PIECE — Toronto, Canada
Logo Design & Web Design - March 2011
- Created a custom logotype and identity for start-up non-profit organization to be used in print and on their web site.
MANIAC MAGAZINE — Pittsburgh, PA
Site Redesign & Styling - March 2011
- Reevaluated functionality and CSS Styling in WordPress framework.
- Created a custom Wordpress theme with modified plugins.
MORNING HOCKEY - Pittsburgh, PA
Logo Design - March 2010
- Logo Design for "Morning Hockey League" site, and clothing.
COMMONWEALTH PRESS - Pittsburgh, PA
Screen Printing / Design ~ 2006 & 2007
- Created custom graphics for bands and local businesses.
- Involved with screen printing process.
EDUCATION
THE ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH
Bachelors Of Science Degree in Graphic Design
- October 2004 – March 2008
- Average GPA 3.8
THE ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH
Diploma In Interactive Media and Web Development
- January 2010 – June 2011
- Average GPA 3.6
- Member of The Student Web Developers Club
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Pursued Bachelors Of Science Degree in Graphic Design
- Piece selected for Semi-Annual Magazine Cover
- Student-run Radio broadcast
TECH STACK
OS: Mac OSX, Windows 98-10, iOS3-10, Android, Linux, PhoneGap
GRAPHIC: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, After Effects, Sketch, Axure, UX Pin, XD, Figma, InVision
OFFICE: MS Office, iWork, GDocs, Freshbooks, Basecamp, ScrumDo, Jira, Workfront, Slack, Citrix
TOOLS: Atom IDE, Github/SourceTree, Coda 2, FileZilla, Sublime, Cornerstone SVN, Source Tree, MAMP, CodeKit
LANGUAGES: HTML5, CSS3, PHP, ASP, JSP, XSLT, JavaScript, MySQL, SASS/LESS, Markdown, JSON
FRAMEWORK/LIBRARIES: Bootstrap, Foundation, Intuit, jQuery, React/AngularJS, NodeJS, Ruby, AJAX, MJML
PLATFORMS: WordPress, Drupal, Umbraco, Episerver, Sitecore, Jekyll, Webpack, Bitnami
OTHER: Analytics, AdWords, BrowserStack, Beanstalk, Litmus, Mailchimp, ExactTarget, Epsilon, Adobe Target
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GRAPHIC: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, After Effects, Sketch, Axure, UX Pin, XD, Figma, InVision
OFFICE: MS Office, iWork, GDocs, Freshbooks, Basecamp, ScrumDo, Jira, Workfront, Slack, Citrix
TOOLS: Atom IDE, Github/SourceTree, Coda 2, FileZilla, Sublime, Cornerstone SVN, Source Tree, MAMP, CodeKit
LANGUAGES: HTML5, CSS3, PHP, ASP, JSP, XSLT, JavaScript, MySQL, SASS/LESS, Markdown, JSON
FRAMEWORK/LIBRARIES: Bootstrap, Foundation, Intuit, jQuery, React/AngularJS, NodeJS, Ruby, AJAX, MJML
PLATFORMS: WordPress, Drupal, Umbraco, Episerver, Sitecore, Jekyll, Webpack, Bitnami
OTHER: Analytics, AdWords, BrowserStack, Beanstalk, Litmus, Mailchimp, ExactTarget, Epsilon, Adobe Target
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p.s.
I am genuinely passionate about creating visually striking interactions that organize content to help both users and clients. Whether it is UX or brand redesign, brand promotional reinforcement, or just
backend content organization. I want to make something people enjoy looking at and clicking on ;)
~jd
I am not sure why you printed this, while I am proud of my print background, I do not condone the cutting down of trees for useless things. Perhaps you needed something to hang up in your boring cube, pass off to a superior, emergency TP in a pinch I am not sure, but hopfully emailed me and we can work together.