About Me

I'm a User Experience and Interface Designer based out of Raleigh, NC with 16 years of broad hands-on-experience in (UX/UI) Design in multiple disciplines and industries. I’m a designer that can take or creatively evolve an idea through full development life cycles and see it through all the way to the final product. I excel working with cross-discipline groups whose focus is solving UX problems through a user centered, iterative approach to product development. I thoroughly enjoy collaborating and blend a unique ability to get things done by working with, and through, others at all levels of expertise.

Apart from application / web design my passions in life are: my wife Kristin, my daughter Henley and my faith. I unwind through playing soccer, weight training, mountain biking, tossing the ball with my Vizsla named Chance and surfing along the beautiful Crystal Coast beaches of Southern North Carolina (SOBX).

Contact Details

Chris Carver
1340 Trinity Road
Raleigh, NC 27607 US
(919) 395-0088

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Education

University of Mount Olive

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications, • May 1997

The mission is to provide educational opportunities that will enable students to become competent in the theory and practice of visual art. The department emphasizes technical proficiency, conceptual understanding, increased awareness of the student's artistic talents, and the role of the arts in society, including experiential learning and interdisciplinary opportunities. - See more at: http://www.umo.edu/programs-of-study/daytime/art-visual-communication

Coastal Carolina Community College

Adult and Continuing Education Program • October 1998

  • HTML Certification
  • JavaScript Certification

Work

VitalSource

Senior UX Designer • August 2016 - Present


Stanley Gibbons

Senior UX Designer / Team Lead • October 2013 - July 2016


Web Assign

Senior UX Designer • October 2008 - October 2013


S & R Communications Group

Interactive Designer • April 2008 - October 2008


Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Web Designer / Developer • May 2003 - April 2008


Collegis

Web Designer • September 2000 - May 2003


CityJunction

Graphic / Web Designer • July 1998 - September 2000


Skills

I blend skills and experience in UX, UI and Visual Design with a balanced technical command. Savvy in design software (Adobe Creative Suite) such as Photoshop and Illustrator. I design intuitive functionality through wireframe designs using freehand sketching methods as well as Balsamiq mockups, Sketch and Marvel for clickable prototypes. Accomplished in Front-End languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

  • Marvel
  • Sketch
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Balsamiq / Wireframing
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Product Management
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    Testimonials

    • I've had the pleasure of working with Chris on several projects, he consistently demonstrates a strong grasp of the technical along with a keen design sense. I admire his work ethic and consider him a trusted resource and good friend. I can't recommend him enough and any team he is a part of is lucky to have him.

      Jason Campbell :: microsoft

    • Chris has a rare mix of design aesthetic and technical ability that makes him one of the most diverse creative web designers I've met - he's very creative, writes clean markup and really understands usability.

      Rob Bakere :: smithlaw.com

    • If you are looking for someone to combine natural flair and creativity with the solid intelligence needed to interpret a marketing brief then Chris is your man!

      Matt Dutton :: Director at Wasserman Media Group

    • Chris has great attention to detail, understanding of the task at hand and is very personable.

      Latishia Lyles :: Talecris, Plasma Resources

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