Catherine J. Chandler

Expertise

UX Design

Design wireframes and prototypes with a user-centered focus

Web Design

Design plus coding

Visual Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Animation

Flash and CSS animation

My Work

These are some examples of websites and user experience design software projects. New samples will be added periodically.

DL Design Architects, Inc.

This is a new website for an architecture firm.

Axure prototype—Online trading dashboard (draft)

I am improving the consumer-facing dashboard of my online trading platform.

Axure prototype—Project Volunteer

Responsive Axure prototype for website, plus visual design.

Axure prototype—Project Volunteer

Axure prototype for iPhone app, plus visual design.

streaming music app
Axure prototype—Streaming Music app

Just for fun, I am improving my favorite, albeit frustrating, streaming music app.

Dashboard

Support ticket dashboard

Lexis Advance®

Various features for Lexis Advance®, the redesign of the flagship legal research product.

Lexis® for Microsoft Office®

Redesign of Lexis® for Microsoft Office®, a legal research program available via Microsoft Office®.

Check Cite Format

This powerful cite-checking tool for Lexis® for Microsoft Office® was redesigned from the ground up, based on testing and an entirely new program logic.

Check Quotations

This powerful quotation-checking tool for Lexis® for Microsoft Office® was redesigned from the ground up, based on testing and an entirely new program logic.

Table of Authorities

This best-in-class Table of Authorities tool Lexis® for Microsoft Office® was redesigned to complement the new program logic.

Touch-screen kiosks for prisons

Redesign of touch-screen version of Lexis® legal research application for correctional institutions.

Shepard's® Report

I redesigned this report to fit a new look and feel.

Adirondack Hiking Company

Home page design for website for faux hiking company.

User Testing

This is a project I worked on for a local health insurance agency.

Mandarin Fine Art Gallery

First draft of new design for a contemporary Chinese art gallery.

PixelHappy

This is the website for my web business, which I recently redesigned.

About Me

I design software applications and websites. I have had my own business designing websites and Flash since 2005. I also work for large corporations, such as Panasonic Avionics, Arbonne and Dr. Schulze, as well as smaller local businesses, including an art gallery, a law firm, an entertainment company, an Olympic volleyball coach, etc., designing websites and software applications

During the last 5+ years, I have focused on software design for Panasonic Avionics and LexisNexis®, combining my legal knowledge (an attorney for 15 years) with the best practices in UX/UI design. I worked on major products and features for them as the sole Product Designer on each project.

I believe the best design is both beautiful and functional. It should feel effortless to the user. The best approach is a clean design enabling the user to accomplish the most important tasks easily. I achieve this design using a blend of the latest research and common sense. I follow the leaders in the field, e.g., Jakob Nielsen, Steve Krug, Luke Wroblewski, boxesandarrows.com, etc. and participate in UX-related discussions on Linked In and other forums. I have started a Legal Technology forum on Linked In.

I keep abreast of the latest design trends; however, one must always consider the needs of the user above all, and only choose designs and features that complement and enhance the user's primary tasks. I also keep up with the aesthetic aspects of design. I am a major art lover and visit galleries and museums whenever possible, especially when traveling to major cities. I have been fortunate to be the chosen web designer for Mandarin Fine Art Gallery, a gallery showcasing Contemporary Chinese art, which has become extremely important in the art world during the last decade.

Testimonials

“I’ve known Catherine for over 10 years and she was recommended by a good friend. She built and maintained our websites and did an incredible job and went over and above on all facets of our project. She went out of her way to explain, in layman's terms the process and our suggestions were followed to a tee. I would highly recommend Catherine for any technical application since she's obviously a very fast study technically and got the job done professionally and in a timely fashion.”

- John Tabacek, Owner -
Mandarin Fine Art Gallery

“I have worked with Catherine on multiple high stress and sophisticated projects. Catherine delivered amazing results each time by including creative and innovative approaches. Her dedication to timing and an accurate final design exemplifies her strong work ethic.”

- Bob Andary, Product Planning Consultant -
LexisNexis®

“Catherine is an excellent UX designer and a thorough professional. We worked on a very complex project together and her results were outstanding. She understands the requirements very quickly and provides the best user experience. We worked in different time zones. But she never let the time difference impact her deliverables or availability for meetings/reviews. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience working with Catherine and would always look forward to work with her again.”

- Namit Pandey, Business Analyst -
LexisNexis®

“Catherine is uniquely equipped with both a user experience design and a legal background. She is able to enhance designs by leveraging her experience in both fields. Catherine excels at asking questions that help streamline the interface to ensure customer imperatives are fulfilled. ”

- Dave DiCicco, Product Planner -
LexisNexis®