Amanda C. Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Lake Oswego, Or, Us

As the Managing UX/UI Designer of a new teacher-facing curricular platform and internal content management tools, I will work closely with Product Management and Engineering teams to create intuitive experiences that address complex user needs. This role combines my passion for educational technology with my expertise in UX/UI design and team leadership, allowing me to drive impactful change in K-12 education through intuitive and effective digital solutions. My responsibilities include: -Designing and delivering innovative solutions for new curriculum product supporting nationwide educational change -Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design solutions meet stakeholder needs and product goals -Shaping best practices for communication, documentation, and workflow management within the Product Management / Design / Engineering within Agile methodology-Managing and mentoring a UX/UI designer focused on developing designs for existing platform maintenance and enhancing the design system-Utilizing Figma for Low to high-fidelity mockups and prototyping -Incorporating accessibility standards, including 508 compliance and WCAG 2.1 AA, into all designs -Leveraging +14 years of teaching experience in K-12 education. Designing the user experience for teacher-student focused digital products for 5+ years. Leading teams as a senior level UX/UI design manager for +3 years

As a Senior UX/UI Designer in a remote role at a leading K-12 EdTech company, I collaborated with internal cross-functional teams, product management, and international developers to enhance the user experience and interface design for educational products. My responsibilities included:Analyzing Existing Interfaces: Conducting thorough analyses to detect user pain points and recommend effective design changes.Creating Personas and Journey Mapping: Developing detailed personas and journey maps to better understand user behaviors and improve the design process.Wireframing and Prototyping: Designing wireframes and prototypes to gain insights into user needs and enhance accessibility.User Interface Interactions: Implementing iterative navigation updates to improve user interactions and the overall digital presence of the newly designed 2024 STEMscopes LMS.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional teams, product management, and international developers to ensure a seamless integration of design improvements.My role focused on leveraging user-centered design principles to create intuitive and accessible digital learning environments, ultimately enhancing the educational experience for students and educators alike.

United States

Integrate Instructional & Learning Design Methods: Apply UX methods to improve product sustainability, training, or courses, ensuring a holistic approach that meets stakeholder goals and produces effective learning objectives and design systems.Cross-Device Design: Explore progressive enhancement and critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication to focus on learner-customer-user experiences. Emphasize human-centered approaches for accessible computer interactions and future xAPI and AI learning products.Persona Development: Create effective and equitable user interfaces by interviewing stakeholders and SMEs, using framework guidelines, and conducting surveys. Analyze insights from small or large group testing and ethnographic evaluations to determine ideal methods for project goals.Interface Analysis: Detect user pain points, recommend design changes, and use affinity mapping, card sorting, journey mapping, and storyboarding to envision interactions. Collaborate with businesses to enhance their online design presence through research and usability testing.Design Documentation: Create site maps, user flows, wireframes, and usability studies based on proven methodologies, stakeholder requests, and end-user feedback. Conduct and synthesize A/B testing, first-click analysis, eye tracking, and moderated/unmoderated usability testing, including participant recruitment and heuristic analysis.Design Fundamentals: Implement design principles to produce cohesive looks between elements, selecting typography, composition, layout, and color theory for product mockups and prototypes. Utilize information architecture to improve cross-platform designs and create effective sitemaps.

As a Fine Art instructor, I engaged in 21st Century STEAM skills to plan, teach, design, and implement TEKS curriculum, guiding students to develop real-world skills for the creative industry.-Developed and implemented Asynchronous Art 1 course strategies to promote continuous improvement in online learning, increasing student involvement with online tools and expanding their design process.-Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to gaps in student learning, enhancing blended learning achievement with STEAM real-world projects in art appreciation, design, and career exploration.-Designed the Canvas LMS template and logo banner for TWHS teachers to promote consistency in online learning.-Served as an advisor for CISD District Art 1 Curriculum, sequence, and alignment for high school.-Awarded the CISD Innovation Grant for two 3D printers, a 3D scanner, and a Chromebook cart to enhance students' perspectives and knowledge of 3D modeling and sculpting for design careers.-Maintained the TWHS Art Department website and classroom technologies.-Served as a liaison for The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, The Woodlands Art Trust, and The Anne Marie Arts Alliance.-Guided students to participate in the HLSR Rodeo Art Competition, VASE, Woodlands Youth Art Month, and local/state competitions in design and fine arts.

Spring Independent School District

As an Graphic Arts trainer and instructor, I taught courses such as Animation 1, Intro to Gaming, Art 1, Art 3 Illustration, Graphic Communications, Web Design, IT-CAD, and Desktop Publishing, while also mentoring the school newsletter and website. I planned and executed student STEM activities to promote best practices in layout design, color theory, and career development in technology, medical arts, and engineering. By integrating industry software graphics with traditional art using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and 3DsMax, I guided students in developing detailed sketchbook drawings tailored to their career paths, culminating in internships at local companies. Additionally, I assisted in developing a student-led after-school graphic arts program to enhance the school’s Grand Opening newsletter, website, and design t-shirts for the FIRST Robotics team. I was chosen by Spring ISD for certification in the Texas Virtual School Network Art 1 Curriculum course and monitored yearly audits for Lone Star College Articulate Tech Credit, ensuring the maintenance of 21st Century Skills for student learning outcomes and college transition.

Houston, Texas

As a Visual Merchandiser at Neiman Marcus, I excelled in creating captivating retail front store displays that enhanced the customer experience and drove sales. I specialized in developing visually compelling displays, and maintaining high standards of visual presentation in line with Neiman Marcus's brand aesthetics. My role involved close collaboration with store management and the corporate visual team to ensure alignment with company-wide merchandising strategies. I also utilized my skills in market research to keep displays fresh and relevant, contributing to the store's reputation for elegance and sophistication.

As a seasoned Visual Design Merchandiser, I excelled in transforming retail spaces through strategic product placement, innovative signage creation, and engaging in-store promotions. My expertise included designing unique displays using hand tools and machinery, enhancing brand recognition and customer experience. I collaborated closely with marketing, sales, and creative teams to execute cohesive visual strategies while staying ahead of industry trends.