Hi, I'm Gene.

UX Designer

UX designer, writer, husband, father and coffee addict.

Know Me Better

Hello, My Name is Gene.

I'm from a small town in northern New Jersey but have always had big ambitions, with an inner drive to be the best at anything I set my mind to. My areas of expertise include UX design, research, strategy, front-end development, SEO, and all things digital marketing. Read on to learn more about my background.

Creativity has always been fundamental for me. Starting with writing, my journalism background led to opportunity as a freelance writer, with my articles and interviews published in newspapers and travel magazines. In college I landed an internship as a marketing specialist with a prominent medical testing company. In this capacity I leveraged my graphic design skills to create ads, brochures, catalogs and various other marketing materials, which earned me a full-time job with them upon graduation.


This journey took later took me into the areas of web design and digital marketing, which inlcuded UX design, front-end coding and content strategy. With SEO, I leveraged my love of the written word to create content that drove organic, first-place placement on Google for multiple clients of all sizes, which generated increased visibility, qualified leads and new revenue streams.


How can I help you achieve success?

Contact Details

  • Gene M. Venditti
  • vendittigm@gmail.com
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My Portfolio

For clients of all shapes and sizes.

UX/UI Design & Coding

UX/UI Design & Coding

UX/UI Design & Coding

UX/UI Design & Coding

Banner Ad Design

Privacy Excellence Awards

Layout & Design

Layout & Design

What I'm Doing

Like a quality craftsman, attention to detail is important. I'm passionate about what I do and the results show in the finished product.

1. UX Design

Collaboration thru ideation, wireframing and visual design with Figma, Sketch, Invision and Adobe XD. Scripted and conducted usability studies (both moderated and unmoderated).

2. Web Development

Front-end coding experience includes HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP. Knowledgeable in responsive/mobile design. Designed and built sites in AEM and Wordpress.

3. Analytics & SEO

Proven track record in driving new revenue streams with organic SEO. Efforts include content writing and keyword optimization. Experienced with tools such as Google Analytics and Glassbox.

4. Writing

An accomplished writer, with works published for travel and leisure magazines, tech journals and local newspapers. Have authored over a dozen short stories with a novella in the works.

5. Additional Services

Social media marketing, mobile app design, email marketing, presentation creation, graphic design services and more!

6. Training & Support

Extensive experience as a corporater trainer for Verizon and the Chubb Institute, where I taught in-person classes for web development and Photoshop. Have also provided personalized tutoring for students of all ages.

My Strengths

Do not let your failures define you - let them drive you to do better, and turn them into strengths.

96%
Creativity
100%
Reliable
90%
Comunication
93%
Leadership
99%
Motivation

My Resume

Background and areas of expertise

My Education

1999-2001

Masters Degree - William Paterson University

Earned my MBA in marketing at night while working full-time.

1992-1996

Bachelors Degree - Ramapo College of New Jersey

Started out as a Journalism major, then switched to Marketing with a minor in Journalism.

1988-1992

High School - Northern Valley Old Tappan

General high school education. Wrote for the school newspaper, played football and baseball.

Work Experience

2015-Present

Senior UX Designer & Strategist

Responsibilities:
UX/UI design and front-end coding of website projects for top-shelf companies including Starwood Hotels, Coldwell Banker, CA Technologies, Chubb and Vanguard. Rebranded and optimized the user experience for member facing portals, consumer facing websites and corporate intranets. Conducted usability studies using Validately and Recollective. Designed mobile apps. Notable achievements included the launch of a timeshare app for Starwood which resulted in $1 million in sales, and an online insurance portal for Chubb which resulted in a new revenue stream.

2011 - 2015

Creative Director

Responsibilities:
Led the digital team for a Tampa-based cyber security company. Established and built social media channels for LinkedIn and YouTube. Led the creative team in building creating brand guidlines, creative briefs, promotional campaigns and trade show collateral. Organic SEO efforts included content writing and keyword optimization, which led to first-page placement on Google, which led to a 40% increase in online traffic and new revenue streams.

2009-2011

Marketing Manager / Web Developer

Responsibilities:
UX/UI design of corporate website. Created marketing materials, email campaigns and interactive Flash movies. Software design using Adobe Flex. SEO efforts resulted in first-page placement on Google and increased sales.

References

That's okay if you don't believe me - here's what others are saying about my work.

"Gene is a talented and creative marketing professional who is a team-player, and always up for learning something new. He has used his creative skills to design a professional look and feel for our Cync product, while using his developer skills to standardize the CSS code for Cync. On a personal level I have found Gene to be a hard worker, friendly and easy to get along with."

Rakesh Singh
Software Consultant

"I've relied on Gene to balance out the Graphic Design work that I do in order to create a complete package for clients. He is extremely knowledgeable, practical, and innovative in his approach. Not only is his work ethic professional, but his personal character is exudes calm and collected thinking. I highly recommend Gene for any and all your web needs."

Jason Garvale
Brand Strategy Consultant

"Gene is a wonderful web designer who is a joy to work with. He completes his work on time, has valuable input, is a problem solver and is creative. He also works well in a team environment, and brings a lot of knowledge to the table."

Katleen (Baldewijns) Richardson
Chief Marketing Officer at Globe Business Media Group

"Gene is a dedicated worker who brought a variety of creative skills to the organization. He was always responsive and provided innovative solutions to projects. Gene was always a pleasure to work with and an exceptional example of teamwork in action. He brings an understanding of the marketing/communications/Web/design world that is beneficial to every project he undertakes. Gene was always willing to jump in and offer his expertise to any task at hand. He would be a valuable member to any team or organization."

Joel Smith
Marketing, Brand, Communications, and Business Development Executive

Skills & Expertise

A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.

95%

HTML + CSS

82%

Javascript

97%

Omnigraffle

95%

Photoshop

88%

Illustrator

91%

SEO

98%

Balsamiq

86%

Wordpress

91%

AEM

90%

InDesign

81%

Bootstrap

95%

JOOMLA!

DESIGN PROCESS

The roadmap to success starts here.

As the old saying goes, "Good planning leads to good execution." While each project has its own unique set of requirements, there are several fundamental steps that work to minimize confusion and maximize success.

1. Ideate
2. Prototyping
3. Visual Design
4. Coding
5. Testing
6. Launch!

Contact Me

Let's talk! Our first consultation is on the house.

Say
Hello

Gene M. Venditti

vendittigm@gmail.com

941-685-7720