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Golden, Co, Us

Greer, South Carolina, United States

Golden, Colorado, United States

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I established relationships with product manufacturers, coordinating shipments, payments, and timelines for custom lighting solutions. As the initial point of contact, I managed client interactions and oversaw 30+ lighting design projects, ensuring timely completion. I also created project proposals and resource documents for construction projects.𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝Collaborating with manufacturers, I streamlined logistics for custom solutions and… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I established relationships with product manufacturers, coordinating shipments, payments, and timelines for custom lighting solutions. As the initial point of contact, I managed client interactions and oversaw 30+ lighting design projects, ensuring timely completion. I also created project proposals and resource documents for construction projects.𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝Collaborating with manufacturers, I streamlined logistics for custom solutions and maintained client satisfaction. Internally, I coordinated project workflows and collaborated on website development to enhance user experience and security.𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄𝙩Developing expertise in industry-specific manufacturers and products, I assisted customers in selecting equipment. Regular updates via email, phone calls, and Trello maintained project progress. Prioritizing workloads, I ensured timely completion. Spearheading website development, I utilized PUG HTML and NPM for a mobile-first site, ensuring relevance through maintenance and updates. Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I was responsible for creating web-ready designs for a digital environment. This involved designing assets for both web and backend products within partially completed design systems. My work included developing product components and establishing an ongoing asset library using tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and my proficiency in HTML and CSS. I also created responsive website designs, utilizing Figma's built-in animation system to produce interaction prototypes… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I was responsible for creating web-ready designs for a digital environment. This involved designing assets for both web and backend products within partially completed design systems. My work included developing product components and establishing an ongoing asset library using tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and my proficiency in HTML and CSS. I also created responsive website designs, utilizing Figma's built-in animation system to produce interaction prototypes that enhanced the user experience.𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄𝙩To ensure effective implementation of design elements, I worked closely with backend developers. I provided guidance on various aspects of design implementation, including spacing, animation keyframes, color schemes, and functional elements, through the creation of interactive mockups and prototypes. This collaborative process ensured that the designs were accurately translated into functional web components. Additionally, I regularly engaged in feedback and revision cycles, meeting weekly with project leads to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with project objectives.𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝Collaboration was a key component of my role. I worked alongside startup co-founders, backend developers, and other designers, participating in multi-weekly Figjam sessions to share and enhance our work. I also collaborated with co-workers and project leads to improve the visual design and language of the product, ensuring that it met the company's standards and goals. Furthermore, I received direction and problem-solving guidance from upper management, which helped to define the scope of work and address any challenges that arose during the project lifecycle. Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙In this role, I worked collaboratively with teams to identify, define, and coordinate the deployment of Agile tools, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals and roadmaps. Developing subject matter expertise in tools like Jira Align, I supported standard methodologies for rapid deployment and adoption. Through direct coaching and training sessions, I empowered over 20 teams, totaling more than 200 individuals, to leverage Jira and Jira Align effectively… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙In this role, I worked collaboratively with teams to identify, define, and coordinate the deployment of Agile tools, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals and roadmaps. Developing subject matter expertise in tools like Jira Align, I supported standard methodologies for rapid deployment and adoption. Through direct coaching and training sessions, I empowered over 20 teams, totaling more than 200 individuals, to leverage Jira and Jira Align effectively, enhancing project data accuracy. Additionally, I played a key role in developing and releasing a detailed back-end architecture flow in Jira, improving project tracking for over 100 users.𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝I developed expertise through hands-on experience and continuous learning, working closely with teams to understand their needs and identify suitable Agile tools. By providing direct coaching and training sessions, I ensured effective utilization of Jira and Jira Align. Collaborating with team members, I contributed to the development and refinement of the back-end architecture flow in Jira. Facilitating bi-weekly meetings, I addressed questions and customized permissions for teams. Additionally, I conducted thorough analyses of pain points and formulated solutions to address them. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄𝙩Collaborating with consultants from Capgemini and employees from Boston Scientific, I facilitated the setup of Jira with Jira Align, enabling localized data visualization for stakeholders and team members. Within the organization, I worked closely with various teams to identify needs and deploy Agile tools effectively. This collaborative approach ensured that the deployment and utilization of tools aligned with organizational goals and met the needs of all stakeholders involved. Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙As an independent contractor, I worked on many facets of design with multiple clients to create digital communications such as promotional branding, identity, and user-friendly email interfaces. Some projects required basic HTML & CSS in conjunction with email marketing software to create marketing materials for 1000+ recipients. Other projects, such as promotional compositions, required the use of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign. Whenever possible, I utilized the… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙As an independent contractor, I worked on many facets of design with multiple clients to create digital communications such as promotional branding, identity, and user-friendly email interfaces. Some projects required basic HTML & CSS in conjunction with email marketing software to create marketing materials for 1000+ recipients. Other projects, such as promotional compositions, required the use of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign. Whenever possible, I utilized the best user interface solutions the project allowed for. Additionally, I created identities for 4 product releases, adhering to current branding guidelines while providing a memorable and informational identity.I’ve also created identities with design collateral for 3 separate EDM artists in the Minneapolis scene: Dj’s RYSEN, RENNO, and a Minneapolis-based startup company, BUNKR.𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝I’ve had the opportunity to partner with both small and large businesses in a variety of media. SGM Lighting was the largest client I had the pleasure of working with, consulting with marketing specialists and company leadership to convey a consistent but fresh brand outlook. By working with both small and large clients, I’ve learned how to properly communicate with a variety of people in a team to achieve quick and accurate results. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄𝙩Using my background in Graphic Design with a HEAVY emphasis in user experience, I was able to utilize graphic design principles in conjunction with small-scale testing (collecting feedback from end users in addition to the client) to achieve a result that works well for everyone involved. Feedback was key, so multiple iterations with deadline check-ins provided a space for both the client and myself to make suggestions. At the end of the day, technical skills were extremely important, but the majority of learning and growth was with communication. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I served as the main graphic designer for Career and Internship Services, personally designing all materials ranging from event fliers, posters, email invitations via MailChimp, and many more files. I constantly found new ways to represent the office through fun and engaging designs, all while sticking to the University's branding guidelines. My job description developed alongside my experience, allowing me to work in Salesforce while diving deeper into website experience… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I served as the main graphic designer for Career and Internship Services, personally designing all materials ranging from event fliers, posters, email invitations via MailChimp, and many more files. I constantly found new ways to represent the office through fun and engaging designs, all while sticking to the University's branding guidelines. My job description developed alongside my experience, allowing me to work in Salesforce while diving deeper into website experience design!𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝I have worked with our office's social media coordinator and employer relations coordinator to aptly advertise career events for both students and various employers. Along with professional staff, I worked closely with my fellow peer advisers to conduct detail oriented resume and cover letter critiques for a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students using strong language skills and career expertise.𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄𝙩A majority of my workday was spent in Adobe Illustrator, where I put my 7+ years of experience to work. Before starting my designs, I gathered information from various counselors, past documents, and online research to create new promotional material with a unique design. If there was ample time after I completed my initial research, I created multiple drafts of each design and gathered feedback and recommendations from other staff members with different design outlooks to get a well rounded idea of a final design. When files were printed, I also prepared the files for print production and tested print documents to ensure my design matched the final result. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙As a team of 5 interns, we built an Augmented Reality app for the Minnesota Science Museum's Paleo Exhibit from the ground up in just 11 weeks.𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚Using my past UX and UI experience, I specialized in applying our user research to the visual design of the application. I illustrated assets for the application, worked to design a specialized user interface for a self-researched target market of individuals, and prototyped applications in Adobe XD. In… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙As a team of 5 interns, we built an Augmented Reality app for the Minnesota Science Museum's Paleo Exhibit from the ground up in just 11 weeks.𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚Using my past UX and UI experience, I specialized in applying our user research to the visual design of the application. I illustrated assets for the application, worked to design a specialized user interface for a self-researched target market of individuals, and prototyped applications in Adobe XD. In addition, I communicated with 4 other interns who worked on research implementation, coding, and logistics.𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝My team was a diverse group of students whose skills ranged from psychology to design backgrounds.All members of the team participated in user research, beginning with researching articles on relevant topics and studying behavior of museum visitors, and continuing with user research by directly interacting with museum visitors. After user flow maps, persona research and other data collection, our team focused on individual specialties. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙Worked closely with four other students to collaboratively design a brand new website for our client. We held weekly meetings to discuss our website redesign, speaking with our awesome client bi-weekly!𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝My team members were from a variety of different majors, all with unique digital interests. Aside from our weekly meetings, we utilized Slack to best communicate different ideas.𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄𝙩We started with… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙Worked closely with four other students to collaboratively design a brand new website for our client. We held weekly meetings to discuss our website redesign, speaking with our awesome client bi-weekly!𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝My team members were from a variety of different majors, all with unique digital interests. Aside from our weekly meetings, we utilized Slack to best communicate different ideas.𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄𝙩We started with research: this included SWOT analysis, perceptual maps, mock personas, and design trend research. We organized the client's vision with our research to start basic wireframes. After additional feedback from the client, we began researching colors, fonts, and website features that cause pleasurable user interaction to best build the client's website. At the end of the semester, we presented our final wireframes to community members and our client who was thrilled with our design. Show less

Madison, Wisconsin Area

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I served as an assistant for the company's marketing, sales, and rigging departments, completing various tasks to alleviate the stress on senior employees. Some jobs included Composing vector compositions for infographics after researching and contacting various employees for information on unfamiliar topics, collaborating with senior employees to complete projects with rapid deadlines, organizing and editing Microsoft Excel sheets containing 10,000+ lines of confidential… Show more 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘿𝙞𝙙I served as an assistant for the company's marketing, sales, and rigging departments, completing various tasks to alleviate the stress on senior employees. Some jobs included Composing vector compositions for infographics after researching and contacting various employees for information on unfamiliar topics, collaborating with senior employees to complete projects with rapid deadlines, organizing and editing Microsoft Excel sheets containing 10,000+ lines of confidential data, and even assisting in the photography and photo retouching of a new product that was displayed on the company website.𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙄 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝As an assistant to many departments, it seemed as if I had a new boss almost every day. I was constantly using the company's Outlook email system to contact different employees regarding current projects. On top of my workload, I was able to efficiently send and receive hundreds of emails weekly. Show less

Ux/Ui Design

Graphic Design, Graphic Design

User Experience Design Emphasis