Kally Stehouwer

Art Director | Senior UX/UI Designer

Creative
UX Design

I am highly skilled in creative digital UX design. I strategically include “wow-factor” elements in my designs to draw customers into a positive and compelling user experience.

Client
Success Manager

I have 20 years experience working with client teams. I’ve been involved in every aspect of the project, from the initial quote phase, to scope requirements, to client communication, to design, to project delivery and training.

Digital Design
Experience

My website and digital design experience includes UX design and development for a wide range of businesses, from corporate to nonprofit. I am also experienced with the popular CMS platforms as well as the popular design software.

Training &
Communication

I love working with people! I have a reputation for building an excellent rapport with  my clients and my design team. In fact many of my clients ask for me by name when requesting support. I have excellent communication skills whether I’m project managing, training, or providing support for clients.

UI Strategic
Thinker

I’m a problem solver and critical thinker. I dig deep into a project to ensure that the performance will exceed my client’s expectations. I always look at the project through my client’s eyes in order to alleviate any potential pain points and ensure a smooth project delivery and end-product.

Team
Collaborator

I believe a collaborative approach in team management is more beneficial than a lone ranger approach. Each of us as individuals have our own skill sets. We also have unique ideas that, melded together, can significantly improve our ingenuity and product or service performance.

Technical Skills

UX / UI Design
HTML
CSS
Wordpress
Joomla
Drupal
Shopify
Google Analytics
Elementor
Dreamweaver
Photoshop
Illustrator
After Effects
MS Office

Business Skills

Experience

September 2016 - Present

Art Director | Senior UX/UI Designer

Courtland Consulting

  • Lead and mentor UX/UI Design team
  • Trained UX/UI designers in CMS applications, design processes and client management
  • Project Management
  • 160 + Clients (while working at Courtland)
  • Google Analytics set up and reporting
  • Develop training materials and presentations
  • Project estimating for potential clients
  • Represent company at national and state-wide conferences
  • Includes Senior UX/UI Design responsibilities noted below

September 2012 - September 2016

Senior UX/UI Designer

Courtland Consulting

  • UX/UI designer for responsive websites
  • Content management platforms including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Concrete5, Shopify, Wix, Weebly, and Moodle
  • Design and develop a wide range of custom website applications: eCommerce, LMS, CRM, Job Posting System, Intranet Portal
  • Custom logo design and strategic branding
  • Custom graphic design elements for websites, blogs, print, social media, and email marketing
  • SEO optimization

February 2002 - September 2012

Owner / Website Designer & Developer

The Web Harbor

  • Developed a ground-up, professional web design and development company
  • Built creative custom website solutions for small to medium-sized businesses
  • Programmed websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, ASP
  • Managed monthly hosting solutions

November 2000 - November 2001

Contractor / Programmer

Spectrum Health / Solution Partners

  • Principal programmer for the development of Lawson Payroll conversion programs
  • With prior limited experience in Lawson, majorly contributed to a successful implementation of the payroll system within a large health care organization

October 1997 - November 2000 & March 1991 - May 1993

Systems Analyst

Compuware / Old Kent Bank & Trust

  • Systems Analyst in a mainframe environment for Commercial Loan and Payroll applications (COBOL)
  • COBOL programming applications for Lawson Payroll System

Past Clients

  • 100th Bomb Group Foundation
  • Access Health
  • Advancement Corporation
  • Alliance Payment Solutions
  • Assemblers Precast
  • Aurelius Baptist Church
  • Beaver County Humane Society
  • Belle Michigan
  • Benton Harbor Charter School
  • Bridge Street Electric
  • Capitol Area Community Services
  • Capitol Barricading
  • CBE International
  • CBI Telecommunications
  • Child and Family Services
  • Choice Schools
  • ChristNet Services
  • Creative Learning Academy
  • Creative Montessori School
  • City of Kalamazoo main website
  • City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
  • City of Kalamazoo Metro Transit
  • Community Action Agency – Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale
  • Data Driven Detroit
  • Disability Rights Education Foundation
  • Dockside
  • Eastminster Child Development Center
  • Easter Regional Interstate Child Support Association
  • Edmore Insurance Agency
  • EZ Memorial
  • Ford County, Illinois Courthouse
  • Four Corners Montessori School
  • Frame My Cell Pix
  • Freda Cosmetics
  • Friend of the Court Association
  • Fuerstenau & Burkett Insurance Agency
  • Genesis of Pittsburgh
  • Grand River Consulting Group
  • Grattan Academy
  • Harmony Museum
  • Have Mercy
  • Health Development Inc.
  • Hekman Group
  • Heritage Works
  • Hillsdale Academy
  • Ignite South Africa
  • Inverse Medical
  • Jackson Senior Center
  • Jeff The Magician
  • Kerkstra Precast Concrete
  • Lansing Ophthalmology
  • Lenawee Department on Aging
  • Library of Michigan
  • LIFT Community Action Agency
  • Light & Shadow Photography
  • Looking Glass Child Development Center
  • Michigan Certification of Addiction Professionals
  • Michigan Christmas Tree Association
  • Michigan Directors of Services to the Aging
  • Michigan Family Support Council
  • Michigan Hunts
  • Michigan Judicial Institute
  • Michigan Nonprofit Association
  • Michigan Parkinsons Foundation
  • Michigan Youth Arts
  • Midwest Equine Dental Academy
  • Morris Builders
  • Nafas Fitness Studio
  • National Association of Tribal Child Support Directors
  • New Jersery Child Support Council
  • Northern Star Transit
  • Northwest Indiana Community Action
  • Old Kent Bank & Trust
  • Older Person’s Commission
  • OPPFUND
  • Otsego County Commission on Aging
  • Ottens Roofing
  • Pavlik Auction, LLC
  • Perennial Park Senior Services
  • Phoenix Farm Market
  • Plymouth Church
  • Powdercoat of West Michigan
  • Print Hope of Africa
  • Professional Billing
  • Public Law Resource Center
  • Queue Advertising
  • Redstone Homes
  • Residential Customer Group
  • Resurrection Life Church
  • Rev. Dr. Laura Smit
  • Rochester Conservatory of Music
  • Rochester Hills Public Library
  • Salon Freda
  • Segue Inc.
  • Sheldon Medical Supply
  • Simplicity
  • Spartan Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Speaker Law Firm
  • Spectrum Health
  • Splash Irrigation
  • Spyglass Condos
  • Sutton Advisors
  • Taurus Catering
  • Tender Moments LLC
  • Terry World Wide LLC
  • Three Oaks Private School
  • Trurax
  • University of Michigan
  • VIP StarNETWORK
  • Water’s Edge Camp & Conference Center
  • Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
  • Out Wayne County CoC
  • West Michigan Technology Association
  • Western Interstate Child Support Engagement Council
  • White Collar Sports
  • Winston & Damman P.L.L.C.
  • Zone 18 Bar and Grill

Testimonials

Education

Bachelor of Science

  • Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

  • Major: Computer Science / Information Systems

  • Minor: Math

  • Dean’s List

  • GPA: 3.595

Certifications

  • Mar 2017 – Google Analytics for Beginners Certification / Google Analytics Academy

  • Mar 2017 – Advanced Google Analytics Certification / Google Analytics Academy

  • Mar 2017 – Ecommerce Analytics: From Data to Decisions Certification / Google Analytics Academy

 

Contact

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