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Mountlake Terrace, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Assisting the social media team with assets for both print and digital- Designing event posters by analyzing past data and designs, and also working closely with staff to ensure correct messaging and design - Collaborating regularly with owners, welcome desk staff, and route setters to align design vision for the gym

- Directing the comprehensive redesign initiatives spanning the League Lab platform, encompassing widgets, pages, and administrative tools.- Partnering closely with the development team to align on design strategies for the Underdog Sports website.- Revitalized existing branding through strategic redesign, aligning it more closely with brand identity and market trends.

- Created and standardized design systems for flagship mobile apps Azie and Rise, focusing on cross-platform consistency, ensuring all future design met ADA accessibility guidelines.- Crafted distinctive brand identities for Azie and the Financial Empowerment Collaborative (FEC) of Portland, aligning visuals with organizational values and market positioning.- Directed the design for low fidelity wireframes for desktop SaaS products, ensuring seamless user experiences.- Spearheaded branding initiatives, leveraging insights from client meetings, discovery sessions, and benchmarking.- Fostered collaboration with credit union clients, as well as marketing and sales teams, to achieve cohesive branding strategies and effective communication of brand messages.

Seattle, Washington, United States

As Assistant to the Ombud, I provided assistance across a variety of administrative roles, such as:- Calendar management via Microsoft Outlook- Meeting and appointment coordination in Bookings- Acting as primary communication liaison via email and phone between the UW body and our office- Handling sensitive and confidential material with discretion and privacyI also led and supported various design projects during my role. These included:- Conducting user interviews and a UX audit complete with heuristic evaluation, leading to a 30% increase in conversion rates on the "Appointments" page- Streamlining office productivity by 50% by addressing common client inquiries with a redesigned appointments page- Leading the creative direction for the 2021 Annual Report, overseeing data collection, visualization, benchmarking, design strategy, and final production

Bellevue, Washington, United States

- Created and implemented a monthly social media calendar, leveraging sales KPIs and product launch data to design engaging posts. Managed two social media accounts.- Authored 3 informative blog posts for FLTR Inc., with one post garnering over 600 views. Collaborated on and provided copyediting for all blog content produced by the marketing team, enhancing overall content quality and coherence.- Contributed to over 5 product video shoots and edited videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Utilized templates and advanced editing techniques to produce compelling video content.

Greater Seattle Area

- Instituted a weekly trend report including industry trends and competitive analyses to educate design strategy and positioning; Improved overall team creativity and direction by 30%.- Collaborated weekly with Social Media Manager on social media monitoring to improve design decisionsand brand strategy.- Designed the top selling The Artist Collective shirt at Zumiez (2019) using trend research, competitorbenchmarking, and stakeholder interviews.

Greater Seattle Area

- Conducted competitive research and benchmarking for web design; Presented final UI for ExperienceAmerica website- Collaborated closely with UX Designer to create high-fidelity wireframes for Experience Americamobile app- Managed projects cross-functionally as Design Lead with UX, Visual Design, and Management- Created brochure templates for use in at least 20+ educational brochures- Used existing branding and design systems to create UI designs for mobile and webSkills Used: - Collaboration- Product Design- Design Systems- Project Management - UI Design

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Independently operated under the Lead Designer in managing all print collateral that was assigned to me, including: Direct mailers, posters, and brochures. Learned valuable skills about operating in a non-profit and corporate atmosphere and worked collaboratively with members from the Design, Marketing, and Development teams.During my time at the Grand Rapids Symphony I branded the following concerts and events: Chopin & Dvorak, Presidents at the Pops 2018, and the Grand Rapids Bach Festival.Skills Used: - Print Production- Print Design - Trend Forecasting

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

∙ Worked in active newspaper atmosphere and photographed numerous events∙ Learned to meet deadlines, work in a high-stress environment, and be versatile and flexible

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design, Gpa: 3.7

Activities and Societies: AIGA/IxDA x KCAD

Certificate, Project Management

Certificate, Project Management