KATHY PRILL
UX/UI, eLearning & QA Automation
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”
CONTACT
Email:
Phone:
720-589-3522
EDUCATION
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Advertising Design
University of Northern Colorado
Computer Information Systems
EXPERIENCE
Product Designer/QA Automation
Dish Technologies
Superior, Colorado
PRODUCT
Collaborating with the Product team to create and refine new features for DISH's STB online frontend, including the integration of Live Linear channels into the pre-existing guide format, and developing record series modals for mobile, web, and 10ft navigation frameworks.
QA
Led a team of five software QA testers in developing and implementing QA methodologies to ensure compliance with QA standards, regulations, and customer specifications.
Designed test plans and test cases, and created documentation for verifying and validating React/React Native-based entertainment applications.
Conducted manual and automation testing, including middleware API testing, as well as frontend functional, integration, stability, interface, acceptance, and full regression testing.
Developed and maintained test scripts, analyzed and documented defects, and collaborated with the development team to resolve issues according to defined requirements.
Art Director/eLearning Developer
FX one seven zero
Lafayette, Colorado
Designed a variety of print, logo, website, interactive marketing, and eLearning projects while art directing the company's design team.
Consistently created professional B2B designs.
Developed and produced eLearning courseware from initial concepts to final product, enhancing efficient production skills.
Tested completed projects to identify and resolve functionality and usability errors before client reviews.
Handled administrative responsibilities, including project management, client expectation management, and problem-solving.
eLearning Contractor
Self Employed
Lafayette, Colorado
Developed and maintained eLearning projects for notable clients, simultaneously expanding my expertise in QA methodologies.
Product Designer/QA Automation
EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C.
Superior, Colorado
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PRODUCT
Designed and prototyped an equivalent OTT service to Dish's STB online frontend. The new service was designed to be skinnable for redistribution to smaller streaming service providers. Additionally, a modular system was conceived to support up-selling features for sales and marketing. The OTT service was frameworked for React/React Native for its development.
QA
Created standard test plans and test cases for DISH's STB online frontend and served as the key initiator for a new CI/CD web, mobile, and API automation system.
Adjunct Professor
Colorado Technical University
Denver, Colorado
Leveraged career experience to teach branding and packaging techniques to students aspiring to enter the field of advertising design.
Graphic Designer
Mesa Interactive
Boulder, Colorado
Collaborated closely with programmers and writers to design and produce a variety of interactive projects.
Introduced a fresh perspective in the creative direction for notable clients and accounts, drawing on a strong background in print and advertising design.
KNOWLEDGE
Usability & Interactions
Web Development
eLearning
Project Management
Quality Management
Art Direction
Product Design
Digital Marketing
Quality Control
UX/UI
Prototyping
TOOLS/TECHNOLOGIES
Katalon Studio
Selenium
Appium
Java/Groovy
HTML5
CSS3
Articulate Studio
Captivate
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Premiere
Animate
Sketch, Figma, Webflow
InVision
REFERENCES
"I have had the pleasure of working with Kathy Prill for the past 18 years or so and highly recommend her as a 100% reliable and effective administrator/project manager. Her many positive attributes include: attention to detail, a commitment to quality, engagement and focus with the task at hand, and a solid work ethic that prioritizes positive outcomes on the job.
She is a very well-organized and capable administrator who can keep track of multiple factors on a project, however complex. She is also a proven communicator and can be trusted to interact with clients in a positive manner even under stressful conditions such as looming deadlines.
I have always thought of her has the single most valuable member of my team."
BOB LOBIS / PRESIDENT FX ONE SEVEN ZERO
I worked with Kathy during my time as the product owner for the Dish Anywhere application on web, mobile, and smart TV devices. Kathy was a pleasure to work with. She led a team of four and always made sure they had clear guidance and stayed focused. In addition she came up with several innovative ways to track and communicate the work of her team, and to make sure they were covering all necessary items. In addition, Kathy was always focused on improving the user experience, and frequently she pointed out issues that might have been missed if not for her insights and perseverance. I would be thrilled to work with Kathy again, and I think she would be an asset to any team.
HUGH JOSEPHS / PRODUCT OWNER
I have worked with Kathy for approximately 14 years and wish it could have been longer. As an Art Director her attention to detail confounded me. As a project manager, I found her scheduling and use of time supremely effective. I cannot recall a single missed delivery date in 14 years - although I do recall a handful of very late nights... The most impressive (in my view) trait Kathy exhibits is her ability to learn and stretch her skillset. She is the only art director I know that relished an opportunity to code. Not content with just designing courseware, she would often begin to assemble a workable code-base or even completely design and code an entire project.
I highly recommend Kathy for employment. She is a team player, a leader, and would make a great asset to any organization.
I truly hope to one day work on her team again.
STEVE TEAL / WEB & INTERACTIVE MEDIA DEVELOPER
I worked under Kathy for two years when I first moved to Colorado. She has a large skill set that varies across the board from project management, art direction, and stands out, individually, as a leader. She is exceptionally organized and can lead a team, keep clients happy, keep employees happy, as well as creates outstanding content that will increase value to any projects in any sort of environment. She is very well balanced and a great person to work with. I highly recommend her and feel any company is fortunate to have such a hard and dedicated worker.
JENNI KOSSACK / WEB & MOBILE APP UX/UI DESIGNER
I’ve worked with Kathy for close to 10 years at FX170, my preferred vendor for web and multimedia projects, and I always request that she work on my projects. She has a real knack for grasping complex technology and finding a way to showcase it visually in a way that is easy to understand and relate to. She’s very deadline-oriented and really understands well how to interpret the sometimes unclear wants and needs of clients. I would highly recommend Kathy for any online project that requires good usability, excellent art direction and fresh design ideas.
ROBIN SEIDNER / MARKETING WRITER & COPYWRITER
It is a pleasure for me to recommend Kathy Prill to you. I have known and worked with Kathy for over 10 years, and I can attest to both her good character on a personal level, as well as her competence and reliability on a professional level.
Kathy is both creative and organized. This is reflected in her ability to create professional corporate designs, whether it be for a website, a print job, or an e-learning program. The versatility of her skills, and her ability to work in a number of different mediums, all with a high level of competency, is what really makes Kathy stand out. And beyond that, Kathy works in an efficient manner, and delivers her projects on-time.
SARITO CARROL / INFORMATION ARCHITECT & SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER