I am an empathy-driven designer who wants to integrate the indifferent efficiency of technology with the warmth of human interaction. www.carolinelinscott.comSkills: -Conducting qualitative and quantitative research through surveying/interviews-Synthesizing research data-Conducting usability tests-Creating user journeys, storyboarding, and personas-Determining information architecture and building sitemaps-Designing user interfaces (UI) backed by user research and design principles-Producing wireframes and low to high-fidelity prototypes-Working in an agile team environment-Crafting on-brand, concise, user-friendly copy

I create designs and high-fidelity prototypes for a higher education platform that are showcased to stakeholders and delivered to developers. I lead a design team that collaborates with the business office, development team, and senior management. We work in agile development sprints. We facilitate user testing within teams and with users. I approach designs with brand consistency and a global mindset - institutions in 18+ countries use our platform. Some original designs include: ⦁ Style Guide ⦁ Icon Library ⦁ profile completion guide ⦁ video conference modal ⦁ support documentation ⦁ dashboards ⦁ chat boxes ⦁ search features ⦁ drop-downs ⦁ 404 pages

Built a new website and created design standards to update the foundation’s digital presence and focus their content on the user. Delivered: ⦁ a responsive website, using mobile first design strategy ⦁ a Style Guide to lead IA/UI forward ⦁ streamlined/centralized location for all foundation content

Five to Nine is a B2B HR platform that hired my team of four to increase employee engagement on the platform. I was Scrum Master, researched, wrote copy, and designed prototypes to produce a robust understanding of users needs. Delivered: ⦁ affable, user-friendly, and on-brand copy ⦁ design principles to guide IA/UI forward ⦁ an elements library ⦁ high-fi prototypes ⦁ a value prop of a non-digital strategy

Grants Management, Program Events Organizer, Office Manager

Worked with donors, processed donations, headed a yearly Knight Fund grant cycle;administered www.findlearngive.org -a local nonprofit database, trained nonprofits on how to be involved as well as build capacity

Associated with the FSU Film School and the Torchlight ProgramCreated film and promotional bundles, print and digital mediaPromoted and marketed clients’ filmsAssisted in film premieresManaged Interns

Promoted our clients films through digital media