Cory has been defining the interaction and UI layout for ecommerce websites & transactional websites since 1996.
He has extensive experience consulting directly with clients on using the Internet to help them sell and market their products and services.
In 2008, Cory worked as a Consultant: Lead Information Architect in a telecommuting and onsite consulting position working with team members located in San Ramon.
Worked collaboratively within a team from project kick off through the design phase working with art director and multi-disciplinary team.
Organized/reorganized and created additional features and functionality for 5 B2C/B2B dynamic transactional websites for Chevron Global Lubricants (Caltex, Delo, Texaco, Havoline, Ursa) that display products and services to consumers under different brand architectures based on global region.
Increased findability of thousands of consumer products by removing unnecessary clicks and extraneous levels of navigation. Reorganized and classified products marketed under multiple brand names according to region.
Translated research and needs into design documentation used by others to build the final product.
Consulted with client on increasing findability of thousands of consumer products.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Interaction Design, Information Architecture.
In 2007, Cory worked as a Consultant: Lead User Experience Consultant / Information Architect in a telecommuting position working with team members located in Cupertino and Vancouver, Washington.
Independently completed work from project kick off through the design phase working collaboratively with HP product manager and team of engineers.
Created the interaction and UI of a B2C white-label video downloads ecommerce website for Hewlett-Packard's Video Merchant Services Video Downloads Store that allows other businesses to create, brand, customize, and sell video downloads similar to Apple iTunes store plus physical Blu-Ray and DVD media products.
Translated high level requirements, research, and needs into design documentation used by others to build the final product.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Worked with team to design, observe, and analyze user testing on the complete end-to-end process for purchasing physical products online. Measured overall usability, customer expectations and satisfaction with the entire process and the physical product.
Completed additional projects for Walmart Video Downloads Store and Hewlett-Packard.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Use Cases, User Scenarios, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User Interface Design.
In 2000, Cory worked as a Lead User Experience Consultant at marchFirst/SBI in San Francisco.
Lead strategist for migrating and reverse engineering the interaction and UI of legacy executable mission-critical enterprise software into interactive web applications Nortel Networks ClarifyCRM. (See separate resume entry.)
Worked collaboratively within a team from project kick off through the design phase working with other user experience consultants.
Created B2C dynamic transactional website wizard for Mitsubishi Motors Build and Price that allows consumers to build vehicles online with custom features and allows dealerships to collect leads online.
Consulted with clients on integrating the Internet and Web into their business.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Conducted contextual inquiry to observe customers performing activities at brick and mortar stores.
Worked with team to design, observe, and analyze user testing on the process for completing a multi-step wizard. Measured overall usability, employee expectations and satisfaction with the entire process.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Contextual Inquiry, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User Interface Design.
In 2000, Cory worked as a Senior Information Architect at iXL in San Francisco.
Led a team of Information Architects from project kick off through the design phase and worked collaboratively within larger multi-disciplinary teams.
Created a B2C ecommerce website for STA Travel Stores that allows consumers to purchase travel packages online.
Translated research and needs into design documentation used by others to build the final product.
Consulted with clients on integrating the Internet and Web into their business.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Conducted contextual inquiry to observe customers performing activities at brick and mortar stores.
Conducted card sorting exercises with clients and potential users.
Completed additional projects for other clients.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Contextual Inquiry, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User Interface Design.
Transferred to iXL in San Francisco from New York City.
From 1999-2000, Cory worked as a Lead/Senior Front-End Technologist at iXL in New York City.
Led teams of Front-End Technologists from project kick off to deployment and worked collaboratively within larger multi-disciplinary teams.
Created 5 B2C ecommerce websites over 2 SDLC releases for Kenneth Cole (KC, Reaction, Bridal) that allow consumers to purchase fashion merchandise online.
Translated research and Functional Design Specifications and needs into complete ecommerce websites.
Consulted with clients on integrating the Internet and Web into their business.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Conducted contextual inquiry to observe customers performing activities at brick and mortar stores.
Reduced development time by creating ASP/SSI web templates and hand coding HTML/CSS.
Produced web-friendly images of products from HQ images originally used for printed paper catalogs.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Contextual Inquiry, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Web Development, SEO.
From 1999-2000, Cory worked as a Lead/Senior Front-End Technologist at iXL in New York City.
Led teams of Front-End Technologists from project kick off to deployment and worked collaboratively within larger multi-disciplinary teams.
Created a B2C ecommerce website over a SDLC release for The Museum Company that allows consumers to purchase general merchandise online.
Translated research and Functional Design Specifications and needs into complete ecommerce websites.
Consulted with clients on integrating the Internet and Web into their business.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Conducted contextual inquiry to observe customers performing activities at brick and mortar stores.
Reduced development time by creating ASP/SSI web templates and hand coding HTML/CSS.
Produced web-friendly images of products from HQ images originally used for printed paper catalogs.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Contextual Inquiry, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Web Development, SEO.
From 1998-1999, Cory worked as a User Interface Designer in New York City at Hanover Direct Brands.
Independently completed work from project kick off to deployment working with product managers.
Created 4 B2C ecommerce websites for Hanover Direct (The Company Store, Domestications, Improvements Catalog, International Male) that allow consumers to purchase general merchandise.
Translated research and needs into complete ecommerce websites.
Consulted with company on integrating the Internet and Web into their business.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Reduced development time by creating ASP/SSI web templates and hand coding HTML/CSS.
Conducted contextual inquiry to observe customers performing activities at brick and mortar stores.
Produced web-friendly images of products from HQ images originally used for printed paper catalogs.
Completed additional projects including maintenance of company's ecommerce websites and the creation of animated banners.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Visual Design, Web Development, SEO.
Recruited to work at Hanover Direct.
From 1997-1998, Cory worked as an Internet Marketing Specialist in Rochester, NY.
Independently completed work from project kick off to deployment working with account managers.
Created multiple B2B ecommerce websites for clients that allow users to purchase products online.
Translated research and needs into complete websites.
Consulted with clients on integrating the Internet and Web into their business.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Conducted contextual inquiry to observe customers performing activities at brick and mortar stores.
Reduced development time by creating ASP/SSI web templates and hand coding HTML/CSS.
Migrated content and produced web-friendly images from DTP files originally used to create printed paper catlogs.
Completed additional projects including maintenance of clients' websites and the creation of animated banners.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Contextual Inquiry, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User Interface Design, Visual Design, Web Development, SEO.
In 1996, Cory worked as a Web Designer & Webmaster for a Full-time paid cooperative education for 2 semesters through RIT in Rochester, NY.
Independently completed work from project kick off to deployment working with account managers.
Created a B2B ecommerce website for JML Optical Industries that allows users to purchase thousands of unique products online.
Migrated content and produced web-friendly images from QuarkXPress files originally used to create the printed paper catlog.
Translated research and needs into complete websites.
Consulted with clients on integrating the Internet and Web into their business.
Developed strategies and recommended appropriate solutions.
Responsibilities: Design Strategy, Design Research, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User Interface Design, Visual Design, Web Development, SEO.
