Charlie Kranz
Senior Consultant - UX at Capventis- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Diploma in Software Development
Code InstituteAug, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Capventis
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Ireland
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant - UX
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Sep 2021 - Present
• Working across Product & Design Teams to define products and scope features• User Journey, UX and UI development• Conceptualising components and interfaces• Assisting platform development• Providing Marketing materials and web development for Capventis• Brand and Identity development for Spontza and GluSys • Working across Product & Design Teams to define products and scope features• User Journey, UX and UI development• Conceptualising components and interfaces• Assisting platform development• Providing Marketing materials and web development for Capventis• Brand and Identity development for Spontza and GluSys
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Creative Director & Design Consultant
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Oct 2016 - Sep 2021
• Assisting development and creation of eLearning Programs including the AIMS Medication Safety Program for Pharmapod and the Ontario College of Pharmacists• Consulting clients on brand strategies and creating and developing identities, iconography and websites• Creating motion graphics, videos, presentations and illustrations for education and marketing• Storyboarding, copywriting and script development• Book design including The Little White Ball by authors Colin Byrne and Karl McCullagh• Interactive app UI/UX and branding for clients including Coca-Cola and Volkswagen
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Creative Director
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Dec 2009 - Sep 2016
• Conceptualised, developed and created the www.Evoke.ie website for DMG Media Ireland • Conceptualised, developed and project-managed the Heineken “Kick to Win” interactive experience – Gold Winner, International FESPA Awards• Conceived the “Hoosch” motion-control gesture featured in several interactive products• Developed and led creation and delivery of a suite of interactive games for The Road Safety Authority’s Educational Shuttle, liaising with manufacturing teams in Birmingham and external creative teams in Belfast, Dublin and Tokyo• Developed, programmed and managed the PhyziQuiz interactive experience for RTÉ Digital which was featured at the Irish Ploughing Championships, BT Young Scientists Fair and within RTÉ Studios• Oversaw adaptation of Total Wipeout gameshow into an innovative motion-control application, Facebook game and online community for Endemol UK• App development and deployment for clients including Yoko Ono and Olympic diver, Tom Daley• Created and led training programmes for clients on Wordpress CMS and proprietary interactive systems• Assisted development and deployment of the Motion SDK Software Development Kit• Liaised directly with partners and stakeholders, including Rothco, Horizon Digital and Chelsea Apps• Managed internal and external teams, planned projects and scheduling • Developed concepts and created and pitched presentations to clients and stakeholders• Researched and created content for interactive applications and marketing materials• Facilitated bug testing and tracking and created and managed online support channels
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Creative Developer
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Sep 2006 - Dec 2009
• Designed packaging and print materials for the award-winning LEARN IRISH campaign for Independent Newspapers – Winner: Gnó as Gaeilge (Marketing Through Irish) Award, All Ireland Marketing Awards• Designed and managed the Samsung “Get Up and Go” European Wellbeing Program, a multilingual schools campaign to activate interest in sport • Oversaw development and deployment of Webcam Games portal for BSkyB’s Sky Games website• Created the EOC (European Olympic Committees) corporate identity• Created “Carson” character and branding for a series of ParkMagic TollTag.ie product campaigns• Assisted Managing Director in campaign development and copywriting
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Freelance Creative
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Jun 2000 - Sep 2006
• Designed and illustrated for clients including Supervalu, Cadbury, Peter Mark, HSE and Irish Independent• Directed industrial videos for SPAR and 4HOME Stores• Art Director on the award-winning short film The King – Winner: Best of DWF, Dances With Films Film Festival• Coordinated and led improvisation workshops in schools, hospitals and prisons with Imagination Workshop - University of California - Los Angeles, Neuroscience Institute • Designed and illustrated for clients including Supervalu, Cadbury, Peter Mark, HSE and Irish Independent• Directed industrial videos for SPAR and 4HOME Stores• Art Director on the award-winning short film The King – Winner: Best of DWF, Dances With Films Film Festival• Coordinated and led improvisation workshops in schools, hospitals and prisons with Imagination Workshop - University of California - Los Angeles, Neuroscience Institute
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DreamWorks Animation
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United States
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Animation and Post-production
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Artist
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May 1998 - May 2003
• As a Digital Mark-Up artist, assigned colour guides and was responsible for ensuring character designs were properly interpreted on the film SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS (12/02 - 5/03)• As a Digital Ink & Painter, Responsible for digitally-painting characters as per official character designs on the feature films: SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS (Also Color Markup) (12/02 - 5/03), SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON (5/01 - 11/01), THE ROAD TO EL DORADO (3/99 - 12/99) and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (5/98-8/98)Used Sun Microsystem and HP terminals running Unix, Linux and Animo Software.
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Production Coordinator
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Jul 1996 - May 1998
Coordinated a crew of 70+ animators in the Rough Animation department on the feature film, “The Prince of Egypt”. • Responsible for meeting artists to track progress and facilitating daily approvals with directors• Addressed issues with our output throughout production pipeline• Represented department in meetings with directors and department heads• Assisted in animation software training, development and technical documentation
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University of Notre Dame
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphic Art Director - Scholastic Magazine
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Mar 1993 - Jan 1995
Produced graphic content and managed a team of artists for a nationally-distributed, weekly student magazine at the University of Notre Dame.• Hired and managed a team of illustrators and cartoonists• Worked with editorial team, created illustrations, assigned illustrations and coordinated weekly comic strips• Covered general magazine office duties Produced graphic content and managed a team of artists for a nationally-distributed, weekly student magazine at the University of Notre Dame.• Hired and managed a team of illustrators and cartoonists• Worked with editorial team, created illustrations, assigned illustrations and coordinated weekly comic strips• Covered general magazine office duties
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Education
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1992 - 1996
University of Notre Dame
BA, Graphic Design -
1995 - 1995
Loyola University Chicago
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