I've been designing, writing, and programming since 2005. Technology fills me with wonder and makes me feel powerful. My passion is empowering others by making that technology accessible and easy to use.
This is my personal website and sometimes portfolio. All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer or any other associates.
Fire Engine RED Enterprise Software; Remote (North America)
2017
Director of User Experience
2016
Sr. Manager of UX
2015
UX Designer
2014
Interaction Designer
2013
Interaction Designer
Voltage Creative Digital Agency; Kansas City, MO
2012
Project Manager
2011
Project Manager
2010
Web Developer
2009
Web Designer
2008
Account Manager
2007
SEO Account Manager
Builder Consulting Digital Agency; Grandview, MO
2006
Information Architect
Walton Construction General Contractor; Kansas City, MO
2006
Marketing Assistant
2005
Marketing Assistant
2004
Assistant Project Engineeer
Director of User Experience
Fire Engine RED's enterprise-level CRM serving the higher education market with a variety of functionality to manage the entire admissions process.
Product Designer
Crowdfunding platform created for the non-profit organization, The Global Orphan Project.
Designer/Developer
A classless CSS framework built for lightning fast page load speed and responsiveness.
Designer/Developer
I created ~1,000,000 WordPress websites in my agency days.
The need to create has always been a part of me. Taking from my surroundings and making something more is a compulsion I've been feeding since I could walk. It's been literally feeding me back for about fifteen years, now.
Collaboration with peers during the creative process is vital. Thinking through conversation and learning via healthy debate are bedrocks of my lifelong education. Most ideas can benefit from critical discussion.
In order to fix problems, understanding them is the first step. Having empathy for frustrated people isn't always fun, but using that to help people better their lives through technology is endlessly rewarding.
Systems for solutions are vastly more important than the solution itself. A quick result may get me through the day, but does little for me tomorrow. Teach a man to fish…
Technology makes me powerful. This self empowerment is often beyond the reach of casual users. One of my deepest internal drives is to provide access to that power to more people.
Integrity is rewarding and efficient in almost all professional (and personal) matters. Honesty with myself, my peers, and my users has always lead to optimal results.
© 2017 Wade Meredith