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Product DesignerEMAIL AVAILABLELinkedIn https://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE Portfolio https://uxfol.io/Street Address b22a33PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEWork ExperienceUX/UI Designer Mar 2024 - PresentConsultant Iowa City, IA Architected and designed the UX for Green Pyramid in collaboration with the application author Craig. Resulted in rapid deployment of modern, cross-platform hierarchical habit tracker app. Reduced Green Pyramid setup steps from 15 to 5, dramatically simplifying the onboarding process resulting in massive improvement in conversion from download to active user. Expert in Figma, wireframes, complementary color schemes and maximizing efficiency resulting in immediate user acceptance testing via crystal clear interface functionality. Product Designer Jul 2022 - Jan 2024Denim, a FinTech Startup New York, NY Owned 10+ features from end to end that contributed to and resulted in a 9 times increase in ICP client net revenue during which I demonstrated adaptability by responding to roadmap changes and pivoting design directions in a fast-paced startup. Provided client-facing and enterprise designs for two agile development teams; Engaged in cross-functional collaboration; contributing to the creation of prototypes and conducting UXR sessions via Google Meet, aligning feature initiatives with Ideal Customer Profile. Owned feature from end to end conducting UXR, cross-team collaborations for a document processing feature which resulted in a 440% increase of adoption from industry averages. UX/UI Designer Oct 2021 - Jun 2022Moment Studio Design Agency Miami, FL Led a team of 5 designers and collaborated closely with stakeholders to understand project scope, identify pain points, and address needs effectively. Facilitated regular meetings and checkpoints with stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment throughout the design process resulting in handoff of four polished Products to stakeholders with a thorough design process and conducted UXR sessions. Produced comprehensive final deliverables, such as high-fidelity mobile-responsive designs, clickable prototypes, annotations, design libraries, and design use guides resulting in approval by stakeholders. BIM Revit Modeler Nov 2013 - Nov 2020MKA Engineers Seattle, WA Led high-profile design projects, notably 2nd and Union in Seattle, and supported other BIM design projects like the Amazon Spheres in Seattle . Used Revit, BlueBeam, and Google Suites for engineering-design alignment on complex projects. Managed cross-engineering collaborations for scope and ownership clarity, ensuring model accuracy. Managed a team of parametric designers to meet deadlines and integrate engineering and cross-discipline feedback for timely completion.Additional ExperienceProduct Designer Jan 2024Won UX Design Hackathon, IKEA Resale Shop The smallest of 34 total teams, 450 total candidates with 48 hours to design a solution to a design prompt. My team was one of the four winning teams from the global design competition. Collaborated on a team of 4 to design a solution to IKEA's new business : buy or sell-back second hand furniture. Utilized storytelling in a 15 minute judging presentation to vividly illustrate our design process, articulate our design decision rationale and guide the panel through a clickable prototype. Amazon Seller (Independent)Ecommerce Entrepreneur Oct 2020 - Dec 2021Silver Sialia LLC Iowa City, IA Worked independently to design captivating Amazon landing pages and a comprehensive website for a pet brand. Used graphics and marketing images to convey branding messages and engage users. Employed Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign to craft marketing materials. Navigated video editing to compile professional footage for website listings. Leveraged Canva to streamline the creation and automation of marketing content across Facebook and Instagram through auto publishing.Volunteer Jan 2019 - Jun 2019Elementary School Seattle, WA Elementary peer reading assistant for 2nd and 3rd grade students supporting their reading acumen and growth as students. Attended class for one hour prior to the regular workday and picked out books, helped sound out words with students and acted as encouraging support in their reading and comprehension. Event Volunteer Oct 2010 - Oct 2023Medical Conference Iowa City, IA Volunteer annually for a kidney peer focus group where patients attend so they can learn about different side effects of kidney conditions. I volunteer, as needed, for the event each year. Core SkillsDesign Tools, Figma, Miro, Canva, Slack, Linear, Excalidraw, Notion, Storybook, ant.d, Trello, Revit, Bluebeam, Design Process, User Interviews, Heuristic Evaluation, Competitive Analysis, Excalidraw, Sketching, Iteration, Ideation, Click Study, Affinity Mapping, Personas, Cards Sorting, Wireframes, Cross, Functional Collaborations, Med-Fidelity, Tech Feasibility, High-Fidelity, Prototyping, Usability, Testing, QA Review, Some HTML, Design Systems, Component Library, Style Guides, Analytical, Creativity, flexible EducationUniversity of Oregon Jun 2010 - Jan 2013Master of Architecture Sustainable ArchitectureUniversity of Iowa Jan 2004 - Dec 2009Bachelor of Fine Arts 3D DesignUniversity of Iowa Jan 2004 - Dec 2009Bachelor of Science Civil and Environmental Engineering Recognized as Most Outstanding Engineer of Graduating Class |
