EXPERIENCE

UX/UI Designer

ProsperStack // Oct. 2022 - Present

Product Designer

Design Pickle // Oct. 2020 - Oct. 2022

  • Performed usability and concept testing sessions with internal and external users of the product

  • Created affinity, experience, and empathy maps based on user feedback and external research

  • Built task flows and user journeys to tactfully plan for every interaction scenario

  • Designed iterative new feature and product update concepts and prototypes in low, medium, and high fidelity

  • Collaborated with developers and product managers to execute tasks and projects with quality and efficiency

  • Prioritized efforts effectively using quality data as a source of truth

  • Led UX and UI design decisions on multiple highly effective product features that are reducing time to value for users

UX/UI Designer

CATS Software // Feb. 2018 - Jun. 2020

  • Led all UX and UI design decisions for a complete product modernization and redesign

  • Aided in a successful product update launch that increased user productivity and retention

  • Designed and/or built over 100 iterative product feature prototypes and wireframes

  • Worked with web developers and project managers to ensure proper execution of task flows and design standards

  • Skillfully managed a substantial workload of user-focused research and experience design

Digital Art Director

Spindustry // Oct. 2015 - Feb. 2018

  • Visual design and front-end development on more than 25 projects for over 40 clients

  • Built engaging websites and web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

  • Met and worked directly with clients to better understands the goals for their specific project

UX Designer

ImageTrend // Aug. 2013 - Oct. 2015

  • Prototyping, task flow iteration, and wireframing for numerous projects spanning multiple industries

  • Collaborated with a team of web developers to create immersive user experiences

  • Learned and utilized design best practices to help create better outcomes for our users

Web Designer

Mudd Advertising // Jun. 2010 - May 2013

  • Mobile first UI/UX design, prototyping, and logo design for a health-focused fitness application

  • Web, email, banner, and mobile design for many unique marketing and advertising campaigns

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts

Wartburg College // May 2010

Communication Arts — Public Relations/Communication Design

 

SKILLS

UX & UI Prototyping

XD, Figma, Balsamiq, Omnigraffle, InVision

Design & Editing

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch, GIMP

Front-End Development

HTML, CSS/SCSS, Bootstrap, Jekyll, Git