Preston Casey Palmer

Preston Casey Palmer

Preston Casey Palmer

Digital Media Specialist
Digital Media Specialist
Based in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Inspired by collaborative team environments. Dedicated to developing value driven digital products with cutting edge best practices for user experience, navigation, security, and content management.

Experience managing business processes, asset creation and delivery, storage, and disposition. Professional background emphasizing information technology, website development, and value creation.

Experience managing business processes, asset creation and delivery, storage, and disposition. Professional background emphasizing information technology, website development, and value creation.

Professional Experience

Professional Experience

Professional Experience

Instructor & Facilitator

2U

2023 - present

Instruction

Figma

UX Design

UX Design

FE Development

Bootstrap

Github

Empowering the next generation of UX Designers by teaching them:

  • UX & Design Thinking: Empathy, User Research, Ideation, UX Storytelling, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Mid-Fidelity Prototyping

  • UI Design: Information Architecture, UI Navigation, UI Branding, Interaction Design, Atomic Design, UI Styleguide, Components and Testing, and Interaction Design

  • Web Development: Responsive Web Design, HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Bootstrap, and Front End Dev

Students receive an accredited certification in UX/UI from the University of Minnesota after completing this program

Empowering the next generation of UX Designers by teaching them:

  • UX & Design Thinking: Empathy, User Research, Ideation, UX Storytelling, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Mid-Fidelity Prototyping

  • UI Design: Information Architecture, UI Navigation, UI Branding, Interaction Design, Atomic Design, UI Styleguide, Components and Testing, and Interaction Design

  • Web Development: Responsive Web Design, HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Bootstrap, and Front End Dev

Students receive an accredited certification in UX/UI from the University of Minnesota after completing this program

Digital Media Specialist

Constant Expressions, LLC

2023 - present

Wordpress

Divi Builder

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Analytics

Social Media

Driving the digital presence and brand narrative of a mindfulness and personal growth venture through comprehensive design and digital marketing strategies. In this role, I apply my multidisciplinary skills to enhance the digital experience and extend the reach of mindfulness teachings and literary works:

  • Website Design & Management: Lead the design, continuous enhancement, and management of the constancecasey.com website, optimizing for user engagement and content delivery using WordPress and the Divi Builder.

  • Social Media Strategy: Develop and execute a targeted social media strategy across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Substack Newsletters, creating compelling content that fosters community and promotes the brand's mission.

  • Multimedia Production: Produce and edit multimedia content, including dharma talks and guided meditations, using Adobe Premiere Pro for YouTube, enhancing the accessibility and impact of mindfulness practices.

  • Publication Design: Oversee the complete design and publication process of a memoir, including cover photo capture and editing, as well as interior layout design using Adobe InDesign, contributing to the book’s visual and emotional resonance with its audience

This role allows me to blend my passion for design with meaningful content creation, supporting the dissemination of mindfulness and personal development through a variety of digital channels.

Driving the digital presence and brand narrative of a mindfulness and personal growth venture through comprehensive design and digital marketing strategies. In this role, I apply my multidisciplinary skills to enhance the digital experience and extend the reach of mindfulness teachings and literary works:

  • Website Design & Management: Lead the design, continuous enhancement, and management of the constancecasey.com website, optimizing for user engagement and content delivery using WordPress and the Divi Builder.

  • Social Media Strategy: Develop and execute a targeted social media strategy across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Substack Newsletters, creating compelling content that fosters community and promotes the brand's mission.

  • Multimedia Production: Produce and edit multimedia content, including dharma talks and guided meditations, using Adobe Premiere Pro for YouTube, enhancing the accessibility and impact of mindfulness practices.

  • Publication Design: Oversee the complete design and publication process of a memoir, including cover photo capture and editing, as well as interior layout design using Adobe InDesign, contributing to the book’s visual and emotional resonance with its audience

This role allows me to blend my passion for design with meaningful content creation, supporting the dissemination of mindfulness and personal development through a variety of digital channels.

UX/UI Boot Camp

Completed December 2022

Decision Mapping

Design Thinking

UI

UX

Visual Design Theory

FE Development

  • Acquired advanced skills in user-centric design research and design thinking, enabling the creation of intuitive and user-focused digital interfaces.

  • Gained proficiency in visual prototyping and wireframing, utilizing tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and InVision to develop compelling and functional user interfaces.

  • Developed a strong foundation in visual design theory, including typography, color theory, and iconography, enhancing the aesthetic appeal and usability of digital products.

  • Cultivated technical expertise in web prototyping and interaction design with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.

  • Acquired advanced skills in user-centric design research and design thinking, enabling the creation of intuitive and user-focused digital interfaces.

  • Gained proficiency in visual prototyping and wireframing, utilizing tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and InVision to develop compelling and functional user interfaces.

  • Developed a strong foundation in visual design theory, including typography, color theory, and iconography, enhancing the aesthetic appeal and usability of digital products.

  • Cultivated technical expertise in web prototyping and interaction design with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.

RFP Analyst (Contract)

2019 - 2021

Content Management Systems

Technical Writing

Due Diligence

Upland Qvidian

Powerpoint Design

Enhancing strategic proposal development:

  • Collaborated with Investor Services, Legal, and Marketing teams to oversee and ensure the timely completion of critical investor and prospect reporting requests, including RFPs and due diligence documents.

  • Utilized Word and PowerPoint within Upland Qvidian's proposal automation software to streamline document creation and management processes.

  • Authored and refined procedural and technical documentation to enhance system efficiency and reduce completion times, contributing to organizational effectiveness.

Enhancing strategic proposal development:

  • Collaborated with Investor Services, Legal, and Marketing teams to oversee and ensure the timely completion of critical investor and prospect reporting requests, including RFPs and due diligence documents.

  • Utilized Word and PowerPoint within Upland Qvidian's proposal automation software to streamline document creation and management processes.

  • Authored and refined procedural and technical documentation to enhance system efficiency and reduce completion times, contributing to organizational effectiveness.

Administrative Coordinator

2016-2018

Salesforce

Agile Environment

Powerpoint Design

Visio

Kanban

Optimizing organizational efficiency:

  • Supported five managers and their teams, offering additional support for senior leaders, enhancing team productivity and administrative efficiency.

  • Designed and updated Kanban boards with key data from Salesforce reports, aiding in KPI visualization and performance tracking.

  • Managed and refined corporate documentation, emails, and executive presentations with Microsoft Office Suite, ensuring clear communication and professional presentation.

  • Led the planning and execution of large-scale corporate events, engaging over 500 stakeholders and enhancing company culture.

  • Utilized Microsoft Visio to create detailed flow charts, streamlining process understanding and workflow efficiency.

  • Supervised software and technology requests in ServiceNow

Optimizing organizational efficiency:

  • Supported five managers and their teams, offering additional support for senior leaders, enhancing team productivity and administrative efficiency.

  • Designed and updated Kanban boards with key data from Salesforce reports, aiding in KPI visualization and performance tracking.

  • Managed and refined corporate documentation, emails, and executive presentations with Microsoft Office Suite, ensuring clear communication and professional presentation.

  • Led the planning and execution of large-scale corporate events, engaging over 500 stakeholders and enhancing company culture.

  • Utilized Microsoft Visio to create detailed flow charts, streamlining process understanding and workflow efficiency.

  • Supervised software and technology requests in ServiceNow

Web Developer

Interactive Design Inc.

2006-2016

Web Design

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML/CSS

PHP/MySQL

FE Development

Pioneering web solutions:

  • Led the design and development of websites using HTML, CSS, and PHP within Adobe Dreamweaver, delivering tailored digital experiences.

  • Engaged in content design, prototyping, and validation using Adobe Photoshop, ensuring high-quality web visuals and user interfaces.

  • Collaborated closely with account and design teams to generate copywriting and editing for diverse websites, crafting compelling narratives and brand messages.

  • Conducted routine MySQL Database Management, maintaining robust and efficient data storage solutions.

Pioneering web solutions:

  • Led the design and development of websites using HTML, CSS, and PHP within Adobe Dreamweaver, delivering tailored digital experiences.

  • Engaged in content design, prototyping, and validation using Adobe Photoshop, ensuring high-quality web visuals and user interfaces.

  • Collaborated closely with account and design teams to generate copywriting and editing for diverse websites, crafting compelling narratives and brand messages.

  • Conducted routine MySQL Database Management, maintaining robust and efficient data storage solutions.

Education

Education

Education

B.A. in Sociology

University of Minnesota

Research Methodology

Instruction

Critical Analysis

Audio Transcription

Qualitative Research

Literary Arts Residency

Perpich Center for Arts Education

Creative Writing

Constructive Critique

Time Management

Public Speaking

Would you like to get in touch? Drop me a line at

Would you like to get in touch? Drop me a line at

preston.c.palmer@gmail.com

preston.c.palmer@gmail.com

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