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- Welcoming new students to weekly group discussions- Fostering a safe space for students to present and collaborate on current projects- Encouraging student participation and provide focus/guidance within the group- Providing information on UX design principles and methodologies- Sharing UX resources within each group discussion

-Conducting user research to identify problem areas and solutions. -Conducting research on existing design systems and user interfaces.-Contributing to design/development lifecycle to ensure the product is aligned with design specifications. -Pushing creativity, challenging established thinking, and discovering new ways of problem-solving.-Collaborating with team to prioritize requirements for releases. -Taking ideas and concepts, and translating them into designs for products that meet the needs of internal team members, partners, and customers. -Developing visual and interactive prototypes.-Communicating design rationale effectively to key stakeholders.-Collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual designs and interactive experiences. -Adhering to existing design systems.-Working closely with developers to deliver final products.-Developing responsive websites for marketing.

- Conducting UX research methodologies- Collaborating with the marketing team and internal designers to create custom-made experiences for users- Adhering to and building upon existing brand standards for typography and graphic design- Producing high-quality UX design solutions through wireframes, visual designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, and site maps- Preparing and presenting drafts to internal marketing team- Designing UI elements and tools such as navigation menus, search boxes, tabs, and widgets for CIG’s digital assets (mobile and desktop)- Developing digital assets (mobile and desktop)- Testing UI elements such as CTAs, banners, page layouts, page designs, page flows, and target links for landing pages- Optimizing web pages for speed and scalability- Testing user activities in order to analyze user behavior- Identifying and correcting problems uncovered through testing and customer feedback- Synthesizing and presenting research findings to marketing team and clients- Presenting final projects to team and clients

-Conceptualized creative ideas with clients-Conducted market and competitive research-Synthesized and presented research findings to clients-Established design guidelines, standards, and best practices with team-Brainstormed structure and design of web pages -Communicated design ideas with user flows, site maps, and wireframes-Prepared and presented rough drafts to internal teams-Directed team members to produce content-Developed responsive web design-Incorporated functionalities and features into websites to enhance user experience-Optimized web pages for speed and scalability-Maintained brand consistency throughout the design process-Presented website structure to team and clients-Conducted usability testing-Identified and corrected problems uncovered through testing and customer feedback

PROJECTS:Mirror — Responsive E-commerce Website(October 2019 - November 2019)-Designed a responsive e-commerce website with updated branding-- allowing customers to browse online products using a comprehensive filter-Led the research phase conducting market research, user interviews and synthesizing research findings-Designed and iterated solutions based on research-Designed prototype and completed usability testing with unknown participants -Managed complete design process and presentations to stakeholdersEdge of The World Brewery — Responsive Website(November 2019 - December 2019)-Designed a responsive website for a local brewery-Designed a series of pages allowing customers to browse brewery menu items, view the location and RSVP to upcoming events-Provided an avenue for the Client to connect with customers beyond social mediaSpotify— Integrating a Mobile Feature (December 2019 - January 2020)-Seamlessly integrated a new social feature within Spotify’s existing mobile UI-Completed a heuristic analysis to understand Spotify’s existing UI-Conducted individual and group brainstorming exercises to identify solutions-Designed icons and symbols that aligned with Spotify’s brand and customer experienceBhuku— End-to-End Mobile Application(January 2020 - February 2020)-Designed an end-to-end mobile book cataloging application-Designed a platform for users to track reading history while connecting with other users-Established branding for the client including their logo, color scheme, icons and typography

-Coordinated, managed and monitored borrower files -Analyzed and evaluated clients financial analysis including tax returns, social security numbers, bank statements, and other sensitive information-Maintained effective communication with all parties involved in a new loan application including the customer, loan officer, processor, home/flood insurance agent, and lender to ensure a positive refinancing experience -Prepared and maintained spreadsheet reports to track team productivity-Handled a high volume of incoming calls/emails from clients and mortgage bank representatives-Trained and managed additional loan officer assistants

-Partial owner/ Operator of online FBA seller business-Produced 2016 sales in excess of $500,000-Sourced U.S. and Chinese suppliers for merchandise-Negotiated product pricing-Researched product selection and development-Selected/implemented inventory management software-Developed pricing strategies -Inspected quality of incoming product-Managed weekly shipments into Amazon Warehousing

-Developed Individualized Education Programs for students-Assessed students skills to determine their needs/ develop teaching plans-Created lesson plans-Planned, organized and assigned activities for students with special needs-Taught and mentored students as a class, in small groups, and 1-1-Implemented IEP’s, assessed students performance, and tracked student progress-Supervised team of teacher assistants and paraprofessionals-Assisted students transitioning from Junior High to Highschool-Mediated discussions among parents, students, teachers, and administration