HEATHER FORD

DESIGNER AND ARTIST

“Heather is determined to make the world a better place through design. She has demonstrated knowledge of user-centered design principles and uses it to produce meaningful solutions to real-world problems."

Client

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

2017 – Present

Bradley University

UI/UX User Experience Design Coordinator,

Assistant Professor,

Department of Interactive Media

Teach UI/UX core and specialty courses within the department
Conduct new media creative production and research
Oversee curriculum development
Manage adjunct instructors
Coordinate recruitment of new students
Manage and design all promotional material for new student recruitment

2005 – 2017

The Iona Group and Float

UI/UX Designer and Lead Graphic Designer

Designed interactive web, wearable and mobile projects, along with company branding and marketing collateral.
Produced art using design software for visual communication media including (but not limited to) print, video and web media for Fortune 500 companies such as Disney, Nike, Pioneer, Home Depot, and Target.

2003 – 2005

The Herald and Review

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Created and conceptualized entire monthly magazine design, illustration, and layout.
Layout designer for newspaper ads and tabular inserts.

2022

Bradley University

MFA in Visual Communications

Focus on Graphic Design, Interactive Design, and Illustration

2001

Illinois Institute of Art

BFA in Visual Communications

Focus on Graphic Design and Multimedia/Motion Graphics
Summa cum laude GPA 4.0

2021

Bradley University

MA in Visual Communications

Focus on Graphic Design, Interactive Design, and Illustration