I'M
Josette starks-Van.
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND INSPIRING UX, UI DESIGNER

Experienced Design Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the graphic design industry. Strong arts and design professional skilled in Adobe Software Products, Web Interface Design, Page Layout, Print Production, Branding and Training. Currently focusing on Human Computer Interaction (UX and UI Design/Development).
01 PROFESSIONAL
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE
PHOTOSHOP
95%
ILLUSTRATOR
95%
INDESIGN
85%
PREMIERE PRO
85%
AFTER EFFECTS
80%
INVISION
80%
DREAMWEAVER
60%
HTML & CSS
45%
02 PORTFOLIO
MY LATEST WORK
03 Experience
As a highly motivated, dependable Senior Creative Designer, I have twenty five years of experience and expertise in providing effective print, web and broadcast artwork solutions.
2012-2018
THE ART INSTITUTE
Professor
Assist students in understanding their
raw talent and turning it into real-world skills. As an instructor, I guided and encouraged students in the day-to-day process so that students can be successful in completing in class project.
2018-Present
Senior Graphic Design Coordinator
• Determine project aims and artistic direction.
• Define appropriate marketing strategies, messaging and media for reaching target audiences.
• Create compelling and effective visual designs for various purposes, employing industry standards
on digital/cyber ethics.
• Proof design content for errors prior to printing, publishing or distributing material; and provides quality
assurance of all deliverables.
• Collaborates with Digital Marketing Coordinator to consistently produce fresh images for the district
website and social media accounts.
INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2012-1997
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Lead Instructor
My job responsibilities involve the following: designing and teaching challenging courses; planning and supervising the activities of each student in the classes/labs; teaching and facilitating student attainment of industry skills; evaluating and reporting, every three weeks, the success of student learning experiences; providing specialized professional guidance in course curriculum development; submitting weekly reports and attending quarterly
in-service meetings in faculty professional development.
2000-2001
POWERWAY INC.
Marketing Multimedia Project Manager
Provided project management of multimedia collateral materials, including product demonstration CDs, web site content, and computer-based education. Helped coordinate resources, budget and production of each project, including outside vendors. Provided internal design projects such as printed advertisements, collateral materials, and other projects as needed.
1997-1998
WFYI CHANNEL 20
Intern in Graphic Design
Assisted in coordinating the integration of video production and graphic design technology to produce
in-house promotional materials; produced, edited and formatted promotional material and insured assigned production systems met station standards. Performed other duties: designed interactive CD-ROM for “Wizards of Work” program, designed two and three-dimensional animations,
on-air font bars and graphics.
1994-PRESENT
STARKSVAN DESIGN
Freelance Visual Design Consultant
As a freelance graphic design consultant, I provide suggested design ideas that incorporate functionality and aesthetics. I also create all custom design per each client’s needs from logo design, web design, branding identity and much more…
2014-2015
Visual Design Consultant for the following companies:
2014 — Komatsu America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd., one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of earth-moving equipment, including construction, mining and compact construction equipment.
Title: UI Design Consultant Design Responsibilities:
• Craft designs through, work flows, and wireframes, to pixel perfect visual interactive design prototype.
• Collaborate development teams, from project inception to product delivery.
2015 — JohnBean is one of the world's leading brands of garage equipment for garages, tire shops, and body repair service.
Title: UI Design Consultant Design Responsibilities:
• Collaborated with UX research team to establish user needs and problem space.
• Designed user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, and clickable prototypes
2016-2017
Visual Design Consultant for the following companies continued...:
2016 — Xerox Corporation is an American global corporation that sells print and digital document products and services in more than 160 countries.
Title: UI Design Consultant Design Responsibilities:
• Designed sitemaps, wireframes, visual designs, and clickable prototypes.
2017 — DreamWealth Corporation is a leading National Marketing Organization (NMO) focused on developing sales agents across the United States through its innovative technological resources and exclusive insurance carrier network.
Title: UI Design Consultant Design Responsibilities:
• Designed sitemaps, user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, and clickable prototypes.