JE Design

PROFILE
A Senior Forms Designer with more than ten years of experience in designing data collection forms for clinical trials. Specialised in converting complicated forms into easy to complete, professional looking case report forms, mainly for phase IV marketing studies.
Unique combination of technical background and creative thinking. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. First-class analytical, design and problem solving skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Electronic Pre-Press, Operator DTP - Centre for Professional Training, Leuven, 1992
• Phototypesetting and Typography - Centre for Professional Training, Leuven, 1992
• 1st Lieutenant Officer of the reserves - Belgian Army, 1991
• Bachelor in Sciences - K.U.Leuven, 1987

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• MS Access
• Adobe Acrobat, Distiller
• Desktop Publishing software: PageMaker, InDesign, Quark Express
• Graphic design software: CorelDraw, Illustrator
• Photo-editing software: PhotoPaint, PhotoShop
• Web-authoring software: Frontpage, Dreamweaver

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Winner of the logo design competition for the new WCDMO organisation.
• Received the “Award for Clinical Data Management Innovation” at the ACDM Annual conference 2005 for the design of a poster visualising “eCDM – The Future in Clinical Trials and Role change for Data Managers”.
• As Forms Designer presented “Design tips and tricks” for IT personnel at two webmaster meetings.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Forms Designer - Merck Sharp and Dohme Europe, Inc. (1992 – June 2006)
Designed customised case report forms (paper-based data collection tools) for worldwide clinical trials.
Redesigned existing case report forms as part of a streamlining initiative, to follow good design practices and allow reusability. Created a format to handle the different versions of these forms and a new layout that was preferred over the existing style.
As communication specialist supported the implementation of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) for clinical trials. Designed a logo for this initiative, developed a website to share information throughout the implementation process and designed multiple flow charts and visual aids to explain the processes.
Coordinated the design and translation of patient administered forms such as diary cards and questionnaires, dealing with special non-western characters for some languages.
Ensured adequate use of the international format and guidelines for studies done worldwide - being the only non-US based designer.
Coordinated the centralised printing of workbooks, questionnaires and diary cards with external print companies. Selected, contacted and negotiated services/rates with several print companies, compiled a frame contract and implemented new procedures for printing.

Officer of the reserves - 6th Engineering Corps, Köln, Germany (1990 – 1991)
Trained and lead a platoon of 40 men and coordinated all outside NBC manoeuvres.

Merchandiser - Procter and Gamble (1989 – 1990)
Responsible for setting up displays to promote the new boys-girls Pampers in all supermarkets and medium-sized local shops.


OTHER EXPERIENCE
Presidium CHEMICA (1986 – 1987)
PR: Responsible for the design and printing of posters, flyers, t-shirts.

OTHER SKILLS
Designed posters/flyers/invitations for several cultural events in Mechelen:

• Millennium VIP-night @ Theater teater
• 2001: A space odyssey @ Theater teater
• Week van de Amateurkunsten
• Bonsoir Boulevard