Aaron Norrie

Aaron Norrie

User Experience & Design Strategy Leader

Greater Atlanta Area
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Summary

Respected digital experience leader with more than 15 years of professional experience in creative direction, user experience, SEO and project management. Successful in leading and building digital solutions, teams, and aligning online marketing around a unified message through creative and technology-enabled approaches.

Experience

2012 Jan - 2019 Apr
Director of Web Experience
Ashworth College / Norcross, Georgia

Led and managed a cross-disciplinary team of designers, developers and copywriters engaged in the digital experience of a multi-branded company. Responsible for creative direction, UX/UI design, execution, maintenance and quality assurance of websites, ecommerce and customer experience.

Implemented a broad range of online creative solutions, brand identity, digital marketing and search engine optimization to drive leads and increase sales. Managed and coordinated with outside agencies and partners.

  • Implemented A/B tests on websites and landing pages to increase total leads over 20K with 12% lower acquisition costs
  • Managed the multi-branded digital experience of Ashworth College, James Madison High School, PCDI Canada and Madison School of Healthcare
  • Executed ecommerce funnel improvements to drive over $2M in new revenue including 150% higher mobile conversion
  • Directed several large full scale website redesigns to strengthen user experience, customer engagement, organic traffic and increase sales
  • Created abandonment cart email campaign which increased online enrollments (sales) by over 10%
2000 Jan - 2012 Jan
Senior Web Manager
Ashworth College / Norcross, Georgia

Supervised marketing’s web team with user experience design, web development strategies, interactive marketing and web analytics. Managed and coordinated design, user experience, content and updates of multiple educational websites from strategy through execution.

Managed affiliate marketing program, paid search and SEO implementation. Led email campaigns for lead nurturing, onboarding and transactional. Interacted with agencies and partners.

1994 Jan - 2000 Jan
Graphic Designer
Ashworth College / Norcross, Georgia

In-house graphic design and production of direct marketing for promoting distance learning courses. Designed brochures, ads, websites and student assets.

Designed and launched the first website and digital marketing campaign. Managed online marketing, paid search, photo shoots and press checks.

Education

Ringling College
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

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