Sarah Goodacre

Experience

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  University Tutorial Press (Educational publisher)

  Jul 1979 - Jul 1984

  Graphic Designer & Illustrator
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  International Fluidics Systems

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Graphic Designer & Layout Artist (publications)
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  The Open University

  Feb 1988 - Jan 2007

  Design of module materials for online learning environments and print, working with academics, interactive media developers, editors. Considering design, usability and accessibility and working to Brand guidelines. Multimedia and web design; design for print publications. Mentoring junior designers.

  • Graphic Media Developer

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  • Senior Graphic designer

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2003

  • Graphic Designer

    Feb 1988 - Jan 1995
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  The Open University

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2015

  Updated job title. Managing the design and redesign of the OU VLE in Moodle 2 for both desktop and mobile environments alongside other strategic projects including the new Qualifications Online Environment, The Open Science Lab and the Open Design Studio for the OU Roadmap. Working within technical and brand requirements. Project Management using UX and Agile Development Methods, Usability and Accessibilty testing process and cycles. Managing the redesign of the updated OU VLE in Moodle 2 and new tools for both desktop and mobile environments during a phase of rapid agile development. Working within technical and brand requirements. Project management of Usability and Accessibilty testing process and cycles. Central contact for advice for Graphic Design and Artwork in LTS (which produces web and print content for students). Initiating processes and aiding consistency across a large unit. Training colleagues, helping with technical and design advice and monitoring Brand compliance.

  • Product Development Manager, Learning Systems, LTS

    Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Project Manager: Design, Usability & Accessibilty. LTS Learning Systems

    Dec 2011 - Nov 2014

  • Project Manager, RAP: Design, Usability & Accessibility, LTS

    Jul 2010 - Nov 2011

  • Graphic Development Adviser LTS

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2010
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  Clearly Good Design

  Apr 2015 - Oct 2021

  Freelance UX Designer

  I am an experienced User Experience Designer and Product Development Manager. I have managed and been the creative lead for several large-scale multi-functional on-line Design projects within a complex organisation.I now work as a freelance consultant and designer advising on User Experience and Design within the online world at ‘Clearly Good Design’.My areas of expertise cover:• User Experience (UX) development, design and analysis• User Centered Design• Usability testing processes: user and expert reviews, card sorting & A/B testing • Designing for VLE environments (in Moodle)• Requirements gathering and analysis and documentation• Information Architecture • Graphic Design for web, multimedia and print• Illustration • Web concept, storyboarding, design and prototyping • Training and mentoring• Working with Brands and IdentitiesPersonal skills include being creative, thorough and extremely organized and enjoying new challenges. I like to work with and understand detail whilst still being able to see the wider context.https://sarahkgoodacre.wixsite.com/clearlygoodesign Show less