User Experience Designer

Professional Experience

Lead User Experience Designer

• Entitled

• Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

• Define and implement overall design strategy aligned with business objectives and user needs.
• Conducted user research, and usability testing, and gathered insights to inform design decisions and enhance user satisfaction.
• Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design ideas effectively & interactively.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and marketers, to ensure seamless design integration into product development processes.
• Developed UI designs that align with brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries and ensuring consistent visual language.
• Continuously iterated on designs based on user feedback and analytics data to optimize user flows and enhance overall user experience.
• Mentored junior designers, provided guidance on best practices, and fostered a collaborative and innovative design culture within the team.

• Skills:

• Figma, Prototyping, Wire framing, Visual Design, Mobile/Web, Responsive Design, User-Centric Design, Design Thinking, Slack.

User Experience Designer & Developer

• WebAika

• Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

• Led UI design initiatives, delivering intuitive and visually appealing interfaces for diverse clients.
• Crafted engaging newsletter content and designs, utilizing graphic design skills to captivate the target audience and improved open rates by 5%.
• Expertise in Squarespace and WordPress for developing responsive websites, ensuring seamless user experiences.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate design elements seamlessly, enhancing site functionality and user satisfaction.
• Enhanced brand visibility and user engagement through effective social media strategies.

• Skills:

• Figma, Prototyping, Wire framing, Visual Design, Mobile/Web, Responsive Design, User-Centric Design, Design Thinking, G-suite, WordPress, Squarespace, Mailchimp.

User Experience Designer

• HomeLodgers

• Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

• Led the end-to-end redesign of HomeLodgers’ website and mobile version, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive user experience across platforms.
• Developed detailed wireframes and interactive prototypes for web and mobile versions using Figma, demonstrating an understanding of responsive design principles.
• Employed iterative design practices, refining UI elements based on user feedback, to enhance overall usability and aesthetic appeal.
• Collaborated closely with developers to ensure accurate implementation of design elements, maintaining consistency in visual aesthetics and functionality.

• Skills:

• Figma, Prototyping, Wire framing, Visual Design, Mobile/Web, Responsive Design, User-Centric Design, Design Thinking, G-suite.

User Experience Designer

• Vertige

• Jan 2023 - Sep 2023

• Led the comprehensive UI/UX overhaul of Vertige’s iOS application, emphasizing intuitive user experience & modern design principles.
• Managed the end-to-end design process, including wire-framing, prototype development, & user testing utilizing Figma.
• Achieved significant user engagement improvement by implementing feedback-driven design iterations & Enhancing interface usability.

• Skills:

• Figma, Prototyping, Wire framing, Visual Design, iOS Applications, End-to-end Design, Feedback Iteration, Data Visualization, Reports.

Academic Success Advisor

• University of Memphis

• Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

• University of Mississippi

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2022

• Managed academic development for 50-60 student-athletes, developing graduation and academic plans, monitoring NCAA eligibility requirements, and maintaining academic files.
• Assisted with NCAA eligibility certification, creating and updating necessary documents.
• Served on Ole Miss Athletics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, developing LGBTQ+ initiatives.
• Participated in student recruitment through presentations on academics and university programs.
• Updated and maintained digital signage, oversaw student-athlete of the month nominations, and created related content.
• Collaborated with various university offices to support student onboarding, registration, and advising.
• Provided academic coaching for students on academic warning, probation, or returning from suspension.
• Assisted in the development and assessment of student programs and early intervention systems.
• Developed and presented workshops on academic success and personal growth.
• Worked with faculty and staff on student retention and graduation initiatives, representing the unit on relevant committees.
• Researched and implemented best practices in student retention and academic support.

• Skills:

• Academic advising, NCAA eligibility & compliance, Program development & assessment, Student recruitment, Digital signage & content curation, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives, Collaboration, Early intervention strategies, Student retention & graduation support, Research & implementation of best practices.

Technical Experience

Portfolio Website

Ongoing Project

• Designed and developed a comprehensive portfolio website to showcase User Experience projects.
• Employed Figma for the entire design process, creating an intuitive and visually appealing layout that aligns with my personal brand.
• Developed the site using Visual Studio Code, leveraging Bootstrap for a responsive design, and utilized Git for version control and deployment.
• Enhanced the website with interactive elements to improve user engagement and navigation.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and perform regular updates to maintain site performance.

• Skills:

• Visual Design, Prototyping, Bootstrap, Front-end Development, Visual Studio Code, Figma, GitHub, Responsive Design, Brand, G-suite.