Resume
Ben Hayes
10427 Aquila Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55438
515.835.2522
www.bkhayes.com
bkhayes (at)
alumni (dot)
iastate (dot) edu
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Graphic Design
Iowa State University [Dec 2013]
Technology
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Sublime Text
Litmus
Email On Acid
Google Analytics
Oracle Eloqua / Migrations
Mailchimp
Movable Ink
Mouseflow
Pantheon.io
Plesk Onyx
Salesforce
WordPress
Windows & Mac
Development
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
jQuery
PHP
Hobbies
Photography
Bicycling
Computer Building
Yoga
Experience
Thomson Reuters | FindLaw
Senior Marketing Automation Specialist
April 2017 to Present
Increased the click-through rate of the 2017 Love Your Lawyer Day email campaign by 2%. Increased the click-to-open rate by 4.6%.
Generated demand for FindLaw products and services by designing and developing email marketing campaigns that were interactive, responsive, accessible and engaging.
Supported the connection between WordPress(Gravity forms), Oracle Eloqua and Salesforce to insure leads were captured and routed successfully.
Improved the accuracy of the lead score model through data cleansing programs in Oracle Eloqua and standardized data between WordPress(Gravity Forms) and Oracle Eloqua.
Emerson Process Management, Shakopee MN
Web Design and Front-End Development [Contractor]
September 2014 to April 2017
Collaborating with marketing, engineering and development to design and build website mockups and interactive prototypes for the Emerson Rosemount brand.
Designing landing pages, e-mail templates, and forms within Eloqua marketing automation system for Emerson Rosemount campaigns.
Creating a style guide for product iBooks. Using existing styles and iBooks as inspiration for the new style guide creation.
Performing usability testing to identify how users interact with web sites and e-mail campaigns. Increased open rates by improving calls to action.
The Oh Ball [theohball.com], Bloomington MN
Freelance Web Design and Front-End Development
August 2013 to October 2013
Coded and developed a website for a single product called The Oh Ball, a foot massaging device.
Utilized existing web design and developed into HTML5 and CSS3.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames IA
Web Design Intern, March 2013 to August 2013
Designed website mock-ups for clientele and used Drupal Content Management System, HTML5, to develop websites and templates.
Helped manage over 400 websites from one Drupal install.
Tested websites on multiple devices for cross-browser compatibility.
Designed and developed e-mail templates using HTML and CSS.
Tracked websites and e-mail usage via Google Analytics.
Meredith Corporation, Wood Magazine, Des Moines IA
Graphic Design Intern, June to August 2012
Utilized my design knowledge to produce magazine layouts, catalog designs, web advertisements and e-mail promotions.
Designed and developed e-mails using HTML and CSS.
Edited and designed magazine spreads that were published in November and October issues of 2012 Wood Magazine.
User Experience Lab at Iowa State University, Ames IA
Graphic Design Intern, June to August 2010
Created presentation materials, diagrams, e-mail promotions booklets, training videos, and web banner.
Worked with staff of lab to create logo and identity system.
Designed and developed e-mails using HTML and CSS.
Qualifications
Design wire-frames, information architecture, and prototypes for emails, websites, forms, applications, and interactive media
Knowledge of responsive design and mobile first design practices
Proficiency in animating websites using CSS3 and jQuery
Self-motivated and constantly learning new and emerging web technologies
Expansive knowledge of Graphic Design and design principles
Strong typographic knowledge and visualization skills
Knowledgeable of email template design best practices
Adheres to brand guidelines and can design within a style guide