Samuel Ericson
Interaction Designer
I'm a problem solving interaction designer with my roots in web development and communication science.
- Email: se@samuelericson.com
- Website: samuelericson.com
- Phone: (+46) 760 280818
- Location: Oslo, Norway
Personal & Professional Profile
I am a 32 years old interaction designer with a passion for design, internet, games and basically all types of digital media. I love creating digital solutions with the right balance between the businesses' and users' needs within the technical boundaries.
I began my career as a web developer, specializing on the Java platform, but have since a few years reduced the amount of coding and focused more on my shaping experiences for people by creating solutions that make them feel comfortable while helping businesses solve their problems.
Skills
With my roots in web development and my passion for digital media in general I use my technical skills to create solutions that are enjoyable for people to experience.
I am experienced in leading workshops and holding presentations. I have a broad social skill set and I love working together with other talented people.
Interaction Design
Prototyping
XHTML / CSS
Information Architecture
Usability Analysis
Work Experience
Interaction Designer
BEKK Consulting AS
- Period: March 2012 -
- Job type: Full-Time
Interaction design in agile environments.
Interaction Designer
Freelance
- Period: August 2011 - February 2012
- Job type: Full-Time
I travelled the world for six months and during this time i started a couple of personal projects within mobile app design and web development. Back in Sweden I was combining my personal projects with traditional consulting.
Interaction Designer
Capgemini Sweden
- Period: January 2008 - April 2011
- Job type: Full-Time
- References: Available upon request
I worked with some of Sweden's largest companies with the mission to create pleasurable user experiences while meeting business needs. To solve this, I worked closely with both business and IT and of course the users, through everything from user research and competitive analysis to sketches, simulations and prototypes to user testing and development.
To get all stakeholders to pull in the same direction I am confident that communicating with images is the most successful way forward - therefore I spend a lot of my time with scenario descriptions, whiteboards, paper sketches and simulations before detailed requirement analysis and development work begins.
At Capgemini, we worked according to the Rapid Design and Visualization (RDV) methodology, which in short means a strong focus on interactive simulations of the upcoming solution and constantly iterating designs with business stakeholders, techies and end-users. The methodology is applicable for websites as well as mobile apps and any other digital solution.
Other than my project deliveries I was also active in other engagements, such as
- Core team leader for the Swedish Usability and Design competence network;
- Local trainee project manager;
- B-level consultant mentor;
- Master thesis supervisor;
- Blogger at the Capgemini Business Technology blog.
Applications Developer
Volvo Information Technology
- Period: January 2006 - December 2007
- Job type: Full-Time
- References: Available upon request
For an internal, web-based application, I was responsible for interaction design, usability and front-end development. I was also responsible for 3rd line support of the application. Technically, this meant developing in particular J2EE, Struts, HTML, CSS and Ajax.
The system is used for secure data communication of particularly CAD models from Volvo - both Volvo Group and Volvo Car Corporation - and their suppliers. The system also handles conversions between CAD formats.
- Front-end web development;
- Java;
- Usability;
- UNIX;
- Customer support.
Web Developer
Pirmin Digital Media (self-employed)
- Period: January 2003 - April 2007
- Job type: Part-Time
- References: N/A
During my studies and a few years afterwards I ran my own business, helping smaller clients with web development, systems development and graphic design.
- Web development;
- Graphic design;
- Technical support.
Consultant
Manpower Services
- Period: March 2004 - July 2004
- Job type: Full-Time
- References: N/A
As a part of the supplier enabler team I assisted suppliers of Volvo Car Corporation in creating company structures in Volvo's supplier database and introduce them to eVerest, Ford Motor Company's web based purchasing system, which included guiding them through the registration process.
- Supplier Support;
Education
Örebro University
Bachelor, Digital Media Design and Informatics
Covered studies in graphic design, communication science, web design and multimedia. The studies lasted three semesters. After this, I chose to study informatics as a major, a subject that involved a lot of programming, systems development and systems engineering.
Courses included:
- The program for digital media design 1-60p: Studies in Web design , Web technology, multimedia, audio, communication science, rhetoric, film and more.
- Informatics A, 20p;
- Informatics B with a focus on software development, 20p;
- Informatics B with a focus on web development, 20p;
- Informatics C 20 points, including 10 points bachelors thesis (at Karlstad University);
- Business Economics A, 20p.
Capgemini University, Paris
Internal Courses
- RDV For Delivery Teams;
- RUP Academy.
Clients & Portfolio
Selected Clients
As a consultant I've worked, both internally and externally, with international clients such as
- Volvo Cars;
- IKEA;
- SKF;
- DB Schenker;
- Ericsson;
- Mölnlycke Healthcare;
- Swedish Tax Agency.
