Eddie Hitze

UX/UI Designer + Front-End Developer

My entire life, I have had a love for visual problem solving. As a UX/UI Designer and Developer for the past 20+ years, this has led me to designing award-winning digital experiences that captivate and inspire. I pride myself on creating clean, high-quality sites and emails that not only look great but also exceed expectations. I am constantly on the lookout to discover new and better ways to make the web work for my clients.

Brands I have partnered with:

My Experience

UI Design Manager

OneAmerica Financial

Analyze needs and input from national-brand clients to plan campaigns across multiple mediums.
Design, create and deploy web components of those campaigns to help the client's employees plan for retirement goals.
Strategic planning, design, and development of OneAmerica web collateral, including emails and websites.
Act as a brand expert and ambassador - building relationships and ensuring proper adherence to brand standards while meeting company needs.

Sep 2012
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Nov 2024

Multimedia Designer (Contract)

Washington National Insurance Company

Design, development and editing of company web collateral, including emails and websites.
Design and creation of various animation projects including audio production and video integration.
Analyze client needs and input to design and implement presentations aimed at a national audience.

Mar 2012
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Sep 2012

Senior Web Designer (Contract)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Design and development of various web initiatives - both internal and external.
Work with clients and act as an Subject Matter Expert for web design, SEO standards and compliance.

Oct 2011
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Mar 2012

Web Design Consultant

Ascension Health (St. Vincent Creative Design Services)

Provide ongoing support for all St. Vincent web initiatives with a strong focus on user experience.
Designed & coded front-end development of award-winning web sites for the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital and St. Vincent Sports Performance.
Development of various Flash elements including animation and video integration.
Design and deployment of Social Media collateral including sites like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

Jul 2010
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Jul 2011

Lead Web Designer + Developer

Elavio, Inc.

Provide ongoing support and maintenance for all Elavio client sites using a variety of CMS & FTP programs.
Design and code standards-compliant websites with a focus on strong user experience protocols.

Jun 2008
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Jul 2010

Lead Designer / Creative Director

Golfer's Guide Marketing Solutions/RedRoom Interactive

Design and development of client sites with a strong focus on standards compliance and best practices.
Working directly with clients to implement creative solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Aug 2006
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Jun 2008

Creative Services Coordinator / Graphic Designer

Cheever Racing/Alleanza Marketing

Working with marketing team to develop presentation materials with a strong emphasis on driving new sales.
Design and deployment of national marketing collateral tailored to the specific needs of our client.

Nov 2004
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Jul 2006

Education

Ball State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Graphic Design/Visual Communication

2003

Skills

The Programming Languages + Tools I Use

HTML5
CSS3
jQuery
Figma
Adobe
Bootstrap
Wordpress
MacOS
Windows
SFMC

My Workflow

Research + Inspiration
Sketch + Ideation
UI + Motion Design
Code + Build
Testing + Iterations

My Work

Here's some examples of my more recent work

Pacers Sports and Entertainment Retirement Site

The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.

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Menards Retirement Site

Menards is an American big-box home improvement retail chain headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It is the third-largest home improvement retailer in the United States, with 351 stores in 15 U.S. states, primarily in the Midwest.

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Archdiocese of Indianapolis Retirement Site

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Indiana in the United States. When it was originally erected as the Diocese of Vincennes on May 6, 1834, it encompassed all of Indiana as well as the eastern third of Illinois.

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Vermeer Retirement Site

Vermeer Corporation is a manufacturer of industrial and agricultural equipment. The privately held company distributes products globally from seven production facilities and offices in Pella, Iowa, United States and multiple locations worldwide.

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Seacoast Bank Retirement Site

Founded in 1926, Seacoast Bank has been Florida's community bank for over 90 years.

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Houston Police Officer's Union Retirement Site

HPOU represents the dedicated officers of the US's fourth largest city.

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Cookeville Regional Medical Center Retirement Site

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is the premier healthcare institution in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee.

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Tricorbraun Retirement Site

TricorBraun is a global wholesale packaging leader offering custom & stock packaging solutions with rigid & flexible options.

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Telligen Retirement Site

Telligen is a trusted partner for U.S. government health agencies, state Medicaid agencies, self-funded employer and Taft-Hartley health plans, and managed care organizations, improving health outcomes for millions of people nationwide through proven health management solutions and healthcare expertise.

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RTI Surical Retirement Site

RTI Surgical is a global, industry leading surgical implant supplier that provides design, new product development, processing and manufacturing services in support of patients and leading medical technology companies.

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Blain Supply Retirement Site

Blain's Farm & Fleet, is a regional, family-owned chain of 45 farm supply retail stores in four states (Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan) of the Upper Midwest region of the United States.

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Boyer's Food Markets Retirement Site

Boyer's Food Markets, Inc. is an American supermarket chain that operates stores in eastern Pennsylvania.

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Apache Industrial Retirement Site

Apache Industrial’s rich history as a multi-service solution provider serving the industrial and commercial construction and maintenance industries across North America dates back to 1967.

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