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- Designed for small e-commerce businesses extending beyond the screen to provide meaningful interaction of all brand touch-points from print, logo, and packaging to marketing, social media, user research, and UX/UI design- Built intimate relationships with clients to develop an understanding of their goals, needs, frustrations, and aspiration- Collaborated with freelancers in branding, motion, content strategy, and development- Challenged client constraints and expectations by presenting innovative solutions- Advocated for UX research to allow data-driven decisions to influence the design process

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

- Promotion to the senior position included all former responsibilities- Simultaneously led a variety of non-profit, educational, and institutional projects from initial proposal to successful delivery with organizational as well as end-user goals in mind- Directed user research efforts, appropriate methodologies, and approach to stakeholders by consolidating findings and design solutions- Drafted detailed proposals, proper timelines, and team project estimates- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and mentored junior designers to grow their skills within their specialty by assisting with senior-level responsibilities- Initiated and generated best practices for internal tasks such as presentations, UX/UI design, user research, design annotations, naming conventions, and file organization- Conducted workshops with interdisciplinary teams to identify problems and reach solutions that improved communication, resourcing, and overall agency-wide efficiency

New York, Ny, Us

- Performed research using a variety of methods ranging from user interviews, surveys, observational studies, heuristic usability testing, data analytics review, content audits, to competitor analysis- Presented actionable research findings to stakeholders through storyboards, personas, site maps, both low and high fidelity wireframes through an iterative process- Documented design specs for development teams through extensive annotations, and technical requirements- Crafted highly detailed prototypes of user interface design for web, mobile and interactive projects, from whiteboard sketches to product launch- Tested prototypes (QA) to reach pixel-perfect designs, while advocating for the end-user- Partnered with senior staff to improve marketing, social media, and web presence for C&G Partners' target audience

Freelance Designer providing the following services:– User Experience Design– User Interface Design– Brand Identity Design– Brand & Business Strategy– User Experience Design– User Interface Design– Packaging Design– Logo Design– Graphic Design– Social Media Marketing– Design Consulting – E-Commerce Consulting

New York, Ny, Us

- Accountable for owning and delivering UX and visual design for e-commerce clients- Created interaction models, mapping user-flows, navigation, user-journeys, tasks, and scenarios leading to high fidelity wireframes while crafting appropriate UX copywriting- Introduced new workflows that made communication between designers and developers more efficient during project discovery and research phases- Presented UX/UI designs to stakeholders rooted in primary and secondary research to sell solutions on behalf of the entire team including producers, developers, and directors- Worked in a fast-paced environment juggling between the needs of the growth-marketing team to provide email, social media, and digital marketing designs on top of existing large and small e-commerce design projects

New York, Ny, Us

- Developed and maintained visual standards for clients across large multi-media projects spanning multiple years- Worked on brand identity, print, and UI/UX design under the supervision of senior staff- Managed 3-6 projects simultaneously, quickly shifting focus from one project to the next- Provided dozens of visual design concepts through an iterative process for interactive museum kiosks while overseeing production and delivery- Organized complex information to produce easily digestible data visualizations- Delegated assignments for design interns and mentored them along the wayClients included:• John Hopkins University & Agora Institute• Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies• New York City Emergency Management • Historic Hudson Valley• American Geophysical Union• JCJ Architecture• The Optical Society• Leo Back Institute• Rockefeller University• Helmsley Charitable TrustC&G Partners is a multi-specialty creative studio, dedicated to design for culture — from cultural organizations to organizational culture.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

- Lead & supervised a team of 7 graphic designers to create a bi-annual publication of writing photography and design for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.- Conferred with editors, writers, photographers & faculty advisors. - Organized the distribution of 300 copies of the publication, set design direction, concept & material details. - Managed the financial budget & scheduling requirements. - Ensured proper depiction of information and mood.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Focused on internal communications and developing Uptake’s brand identity in its early stages of operation. I aided in brand and culture establishment, both internal and external.

Chicago, Il, Us

Assisted in all phases of graphic arts productionWorked on layout, typography, identity and logo designClients included: ADA25 Chicago, SOFA Art Expo,Spicenote Tequila, Judy Ledgerwood, Bruce Fox,SOI investment company etc.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Created banners, pamphlets, stickers, postersand various other print material for the internaldeparments of the school under direction of thegraphic design staff in the Communications Deparment

Chicago, Il, Us

Assisted management of 25+ student classHelped develop curriculum plansTaught advanced printmaking & visual techniquesManaged paperwork, inventory of supplies

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design

Certificate, Design Thinking