Jim Goode

Depth of knowledge in the application use, processes, and architecture led naturally to taking responsibility as technical product manager. Develop MRD and base specifications for internal tools, variable data printing tools, and cross-platform plug-in tools.

• Worked with senior management to realize market value and revenue opportunities for product enhancements and new products
• Lead product design of need-based software enhancements
• Documented detailed feature goals and product needs
• Managed product announcements and marketing including email campaigning, online webinar, collateral development, and ongoing product communications
• Managed internal communications for product enhancements and feature information

Design and application skills proved natural segway into UI development including screen comps, html, css, and workflow diagrams. Worked with engineering and marketing to take conceptual product to prototype to production in a very short timeframe. Further developed product enhancements and Software as a Service model for scalable B-to-B deployment.

• Led conceptualization, design, and html/css coding for “first of its kind” ASP and .NET application
• Collaborated with regionally diverse groups of engineers and senior architect to rapidly develop and deploy software and enhancements
• Served as the company-wide XHTML and CSS expert, offering expertise and knowledge to technical support, design, and engineering teams
• Designed and coded XHTML standards compliant Enterprise level online applications and modules
• Designed new shopping cart user interface and architecture for a skinnable CSS based web application
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for product development, production, support, sales, and marketing
• Developed internal processes for design production team members to use and learn proprietary software tools and resources
• Developed training program and technical support teams for complex online variable data printing software
• Interfaced with client base as tier 3 technical support contact, analyzed design proficiencies and deficiencies and contributed to development of further product enhancements and specifications

Hired as senior marketing designer for an emerging technology company. Designed, coded, implemented, and maintained the public website, affiliate websites, and e-commerce tools. Designed and produced marcomm literature, signage, and advertising.

• Initiated design, production, and placement of advertising across a variety of periodicals
• Worked with management and business development teams on new product messaging and positioning goals
• Collaborated with consultant and ad agency content development and production teams
• Managed in-house designer and visual messaging in conjunction with corporate messaging goals
• Coordinated various large trade show efforts including advertising, floor-space purchasing, drayage, booth design and graphics production, literature printing, and demo production and sales training
• Coordinated and produced creation of datasheets, white papers, and case studies for all products and product families

• Quickly designed, built, and managed the production of hundreds of product catalogs and marketing materials covering thousands of images
• Improved speed to market for catalog circulation and significantly increased sales revenues
• Designed, built, and maintained the public website, html and css
• Image scanning and photo touch-up for image archive
• Established color accurate printing workflow on Xerox devices

• Designed, managed and maintained the public website, html and css
• Responsible for custom and high level forms design for high profile fortune 500 clients (ie. tax returns, loan forms, mail order catalog forms, etc.)
• Analyzed current and pre-sales client forms for enhancement and system scanning legibility
• Streamlined production and creation of re-usable form elements for significantly reduced turn-around times
• Created and maintained industry marketing collateral and newsletter design