Tim Kloote

Profile

Dedicated Front-End Developer & UI Designer with a passion for creating engaging and user-friendly interfaces. I strive to combine technical expertise with creative design to deliver seamless digital experiences using the latest tools and trends in design & tech.

Skillset

• HTML & WCAG 2.1
• SCSS / CSS
• Tailwind CSS
• Bootstrap
• JavaScript (ES6)
• React.js
• Node.js
• AEM
• WordPress (PHP / MySQL)
• VS Code
• Figma
• Sketch
• Adobe Creative Suite
• UX / UI Design
• UI Development
• Graphic Design
• Web Design

Work Experience

Senior Interactive Designer & UI Developer

(2023 - Present)

Up2Go International, Northville, MI

• Pioneered the integration of Keylines & Kronograph Javascript SDKs for Up2Go's flagship SaaS project (shaRe), employing React and Vanilla JS within a Vite framework.
• Orchestrated the design strategy for marketing and advertising across all Up2Go web properties, including updating typography, branding colors and CSS animations with a custom CMS solution.
• Revitalized Up2Go's branding and design language using Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, leading to a unified and professional visual identity. This transformation received positive feedback from stakeholders and contributed to an increase in brand recognition in key markets. Heavy focus on UI, UX & accessibility.

Senior User Experience Interface Developer

(2018 - 2023)

MRM Detroit (MRM // McCann), Birmingham, MI

• Maintained a library of reusable, white-label components to be leveraged on GM family of brands websites. Created new, and updated existing components using Handlebars, JS (ES6) and SCSS for display in a custom Node/React front-end engine.
• Worked with front-end developers and UI designers on various GM accounts on a number of live GM components such as vehicle colorizers, interactive EV Maps, EV Savings Calculators & various branding and GM promotions.
• Collaborated closely with the UI / UX team with design tools such as Figma, InVision, Sketch & Photoshop to take creative design concepts and turn them into working prototypes.
• Closely followed the strict GM branding guidelines for each of their brands: brand colors, typography, spacing, etc.

UI Web Developer

(2021 - 2022)

Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI

• Worked with the web & marketing team at Schoolcraft College to build & maintain the Schoolcraft College branding.
• Built custom web components within WordPress with the latest practices in HTML, SCSS/CSS, and JS.
• Migrated site data & content from legacy CMS Sitefinity to Wordpress.
• Condensed 75 department sites into 40 using Information Architecture and UX expertise.
• Received national awards for the Admissions website design and UX.

Senior Web Developer

(2015 - 2018)

Optum Technology (United Health Group), Southfield, MI

• Produced components in design patterns & systems and for UHG AEM based digital marketing sites.
• Coded, tested & debugged code in: HTML5 / CSS3 / LESS / SASS / JS / AEM (5.6 - 6.2) / Angular / React.
• Created usable websites / web apps on multiple devices, browsers and screen sizes.
• Collaborated in an Agile work environment to build technologies and applications for provider-facing sites.

UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer

(2014 - 2015)

Element5 Digitial, Troy, MI

• Developed custom WordPress CMS websites with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery and PHP/MySQL for a dynamic easy to maintain user authorable products.
• Built front-end UI elements for various web apps and sites based off design files & followed responsive design techniques to endure a solid user experience on all devices.
• Maintained and debugged various website properties to ensure up-to-date development methods.

Web Developer

(2013 - 2014)

iwerk, Royal Oak, MI

• Developed dynamic online promotions, websites, blogs & email templates with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery for nationally recognized clients including State Farm & American Airlines.
• Painstakingly tested and delivered fluid-responsive layouts for desktop, tablet and mobile, optimizing the code & the layout for each platform and ensuring a great user experience.
• Coordinated closely with project managers and designers to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Graphic Designer & Front End Web Developer

(2009 - 2013)

Synectics Media, Royal Oak, MI

• Lead all art direction and rebranding of the company; including print promotions, graphic design, web design, email marketing.
• Designed & developed websites, web apps & custom WordPress theme frameworks utilizing HTML5, CSS3, PHP/MySQL and JavaScript/jQuery for beautiful and dynamic user experiences.
• Crafted & coded table-based HTML email campaigns for various clients.

Education