MEGAN
WAKAYAMA
DESIGNER
CONTACT
PHONE
808.283.3048
ADDRESS
Honolulu, HI 96814
EXPERIENCES
Dec. 2016 - Present
Web/Graphic Designer
Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)
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Design, develop, and prepare graphically designed/multimedia materials for uploading to the internet/intranet as well as other forms of communication.
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Coordinate with web developers, business owners, and requesting departments on the conceptualization of creating new layouts for web (internal or external).
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Support usability research and usability testing activities to expand competency in user-centric design.
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Review design assets with fellow designers and lead designers to ensure that design assets meet business requirements.
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Meet with business owners as well as senior management to review design concepts.
PORTFOLIO
WEBSITE
EXPERTISE
SOFTWARE
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Adobe After Effects
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Adobe Dreamweaver
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe XD
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Autodesk Maya
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Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Dec. 2014 - Oct. 2016
UI/UX Web Designer
ArdentMC
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Design and develop user interfaces to meet client requirements.
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Design wireframe representations of new or modified applications for approval and handoff to development team.
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Develop graphics and icons as required by project needs.
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Work closely with project managers, government clients, developers, and other contractors to define requirements and develop solutions.
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Participate in daily meetings and other Agile processes to ensure quality and rapid delivery.
EDUCATION
2010 - 2014
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Savannah, GA
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BFA in Visual Effects, Magna Cum Laude
LANGUAGES
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CSS
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HTML
CERTIFICATIONS
HONORS AND ACCOLADES
Issued Nov. 2019
PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER I (PSM I)
Certificate of Appreciation
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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In recognition of contributions to the Sector Outreach and
Programs Division, Stakeholder Readiness and Exercise
Sector's HSIN Team.