Digital Communications + Strategy

Details

Name:
Ivey Rucket

Location:
Atlanta, GA

Email:
iveyrucket@gmail.com

Description

I am a creative technologist with more than 20 years experience in responsive web design and development, content strategy, and performance measurement. I have spent most of my career working with museums and cultural institutions to help share knowledge through digital platforms.

Experience

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART
Associate Director of Digital Communications
10|2015 – Present
(Atlanta, GA)

Oversee digital communications for the High Museum of Art.
Manage web, video, social media, and data analytics staff.
Develop new web features using PHP, SASS, and Javascript.
Manage contributions from external partners; reviewing, testing, and merging code.
Define and guide web content strategy.
Direct user testing and web accessibility initiatives.
Lead the Museum's Green Team.

FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER AND DESIGNER
08|2014 – 10|2015
(Atlanta, GA)

Designed and built websites using HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and WordPress.
Converted existing non-responsive websites into mobile-friendly ones.
Designed, developed, and managed mobile-friendly email campaigns.

SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
Web Content Manager
02|2010 – 08|2014
(Washington, DC)

Maintained the Museum's extensive, dynamic, high-traffic website.
Helped redesign and build the Museum's main website.
Led the production of two major exhibition websites built in Drupal.
Managed the Museum's blog, working with experts to develop content.
Helped develop the Museum's first mobile app for children – Pilot Pals.

INDEPENDENT DESIGNER AND WRITER
01|2007 – 02|2010
(Atlanta, GA + Washington, DC)

Designed and built websites, email campaigns, and PowerPoints.
Managed the development of online applications.
Wrote for blogs, consumer magazines, trade publications, and newsletters.

SCHRODER PUBLIC RELATIONS
Creative Director
10|2003 – 01|2007
(Atlanta, GA)

Launched web services department.
Designed and developed websites, PowerPoints, and email campaigns.
Managed the development of custom web applications.

MARCIA WOOD GALLERY
Associate Director
06|2002 – 01|2004
(Atlanta, GA)

Maintained website.
Responsible for day-to-day operations including vendor management.
Maintained relationships with key stakeholders (artists, collectors, and critics).
Responsible for the coordination of special events and fundraisers with partner arts organizations.