John DeGore
john.degore@gmail.com
degore.com
412.450.0291
4219 Calvin Street 1st FL
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Experience
Professional Development
Management Science Associates
User Experience Designer, Pittsburgh PA
March 2013 – Present
• Performing persona and user stories research
• Planning and executing creative brainstorming workshops for content
discovery and problem solving
• Developing information architecture and workflows
• Creating user workflow diagrams and task models
• Designing user interfaces for data management applications
• Creating wireframe prototypes
• Creating and executing user tests for applications
• Developing branding and content strategy for internal and external
projects
AIGA Pittsburgh Chapter
The Professional Association for Design
Board Member Since August 2009
Executive Board Secretary 2010 – 2014
Vice President 2014 - Present
Help to establish and implement various
chapter goals, programming and initiatives.
Professional Diversity Network
Lead User Experience & Interaction Designer, Pittsburgh PA
July 2012 – March 2013
• Developed information architecture and workflows
• Created user workflow diagrams and task models
• Designed user interface for redesign of job search sites
• Designed new identity and branding guide
• Developed content strategy for redesign of network sites
• Created interactive wireframe prototypes
• Created and executed user tests for network sites
Special Distinctions
Careerimp
Visual & Interaction Designer, Pittsburgh PA
December 2011 – July 2012
• Developed information architecture and workflows
• Designed user interface for web based job seeker applications
• Created and executed user tests for applications
• Developed branding strategy for new products
• Conceptualized and designed identities for new web based applications
The Art Institute of
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA, March 2006
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Prisma
Graphic Designer, Pittsburgh PA
May 2006 – July 2011
• Designed in-store, advertising, and marketing material for leading
brands: Weight Watchers Smart Ones, Ore-Ida, TGI Friday’s Frozen
Snacks, Heinz Condiments, and Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce
• Conceptualized and designed logo concepts for new Heinz initiatives
• Managed 3 member team, coordinating collaboration across Marketing
and other Heinz departments
The Creative Briefs Show
Cohost & Producer, 2012 – Present
Conceptualized and created a podcast that
interviews creatives about their philosophies
and experiences.
United States Army
Electrical Generation Repair, Sergeant
Served 2001 – 2006
Received Army Commendation Medal for
service in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Education