Lance Romanoff

Resume

UX DESIGNER / FRONT-END DEVELOPER

Innovative UX designer and accessibility-focused front-end developer with over 20 years of experience translating user needs into intuitive, high-performance digital experiences. Specializes in user-centered design, accessibility compliance (Section 508/WCAG), design systems, and prototyping. Proven track record in enterprise-scale applications, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration.

CORE SKILLS

UX Design & Research
Accessible Design (WCAG 2.1, Section 508)
Design Systems / Style Guides
Rapid Prototyping
Interaction & Visual Design
Front-end Development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, Svelte)
Usability Testing & Auditing
Figma, Storybook, Photoshop
Assistive Technology Testing (JAWS, ZoomText, axe DevTools)

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

UX/Web Consultant (Freelance)
Self-employed — Los Angeles, CA | 1999 — Present
Clients: Fidelity, Jack Morton, Cramer Health, Cramer, Bank of America
Delivered UX design audits, wireframes, prototypes, and accessibility reports.
Built and tested responsive, accessible interfaces for desktop and mobile.
Partnered with product teams and agencies to consult on user experience strategy.
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Angular, React, Ionic, Figma, Sitecore, Storybook

Senior Design Technologist
First American Financial — Los Angeles, CA | Apr 2021 — Dec 2023
Led UX consultation and front-end execution for enterprise-wide design system.
Collaborated with designers to translate UX specs into reusable components.
Provided accessibility reviews and usability feedback across development teams.
Technologies: Figma, Storybook, Angular 15, TypeScript, SCSS, WCAG

UX Designer / Front-End Mobile Developer
General Dynamics Information Technology — Los Angeles, CA | Mar 2019 — Mar 2020
Designed and implemented accessible mobile and web interfaces for a federal financial aid application platform used by students across the U.S.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop yearly app versions for iOS and Android using Angular and Ionic, with a strong emphasis on WCAG/Section 508 compliance.
Conducted usability reviews, consulted on user flow improvements, and ensured performance benchmarks were met across devices and assistive technologies.
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular 7, Ionic 4, jQuery, REST APIs, JSON, Git, WCAG/Section 508, deque axe DevTools, Wave evaluator

UX Advisor & Tech Lead
CVSHealth — Los Angeles, CA | Nov 2016 — Aug 2018
Led UX-focused front-end rebuilds across multiple CVS brands.
Acted as technical and accessibility lead during the design and QA process.
Consulted on pattern library and visual consistency across products.
Technologies: Angular 2/4, SCSS, HTML5, Javascript, TypeScript, Photoshop, Sketch

UX Designer / Front-End Developer
Aquent — Boston, MA | Jul 2016 — Nov 2016
Contributed UX strategy and high-fidelity prototypes for the redesign of aquent.com, focusing on responsive behavior, accessibility, and content clarity.
Partnered with design and strategy teams to refine user flows, simplify IA, and ensure WCAG-compliant interfaces across all screen sizes.
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, SASS, jQuery, JavaScript, Foundation 6, Velocity, Git, Photoshop, Section 508/WAI compliance

UX Designer / Developer
Jack Morton Worldwide — Boston, MA | Jul 2015 — Mar 2016
Delivered UX design and front-end development across multiple client projects including Liberty Mutual, Fidelity Investments, Eaton Power, and Subway Restaurants.
Created user-focused interactive experiences, including an award-winning mini-site ("Eaton's Desk Toy Decision") that won a 2017 Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness Bronze Medallion.
Designed and implemented HTML canvas-based interactive kiosks and animated menu systems with accessibility and performance as core priorities.
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, node.js, Canvas API, REST APIs, SVN, Photoshop, Section 508/WAI compliance

Information Design Accessibility Specialist
Brandeis University — Boston, MA | Jan 2015 — Jun 2015
Reviewed and tested university systems for Section 508 compliance.
Educated stakeholders on best practices in universal design.
Guided UX decisions during redesign of university website.
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, axe DevTools, ZoomText, JAWS

UX Designer / Developer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island — Providence, RI | Apr 2013 — Nov 2013
Created wireframes, A/B tests, and UX documentation for member site redesign.
Developed new components using accessibility-first development workflows.
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Photoshop, JSP