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Washington, Dc, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

Crafted on-brand digital products, such as website and other design deliverables for clients.Successfully planned and executed innovative design initiatives while enhancing and optimizing existing user interface designs.Designed graphics for websites, social media platforms, digital advertisements, brochures, flyers, posters, and banners.Supported the design of social media content, email campaigns, and digital marketing assets.

Laurel, Maryland, Us

Vancouver, Ca

- Collaborated with stakeholders to understand business goals.- Communicated design concepts and rationale effectively.- Implemented user-centered design principles to optimize usability.- Created low and high-fidelity mock-ups to visualize the website's design.- Conducted user research and competitive analysis to inform design decisions.

Dublin 2, Ie

- Department of State experience (Secret Level Clearance).- Deliver training material specifications that comply with existing brand guidelines - Upskilled 30+ team members on UX methodologies (wireframes, storyboarding, etc.) - Practice inclusive design; design training material that is 508 compliant - Assist in the updating of existing training and support materials - Created training material for the DoS supply chain system that serves over 35,000 users - Support functional (software development) teams in the planning and delivery of trainings

Landover, Md, Us

- Proficient understanding of how to use the Sunflower database- Routinely produce Excel spreadsheet report detailing new assets that need to go through quality control - Comprehend NOAA Personal Property Management Branch (PPMB) policies and evaluate inventory assets both capitalized and non-capitalized and ensure that they are in accordance with PPMB standards - Issue citations on barcodes/assets that do not meet PPMB guidelines - 99% rate of accuracy in citing assets that do not meet PPMB guidelines

Lanham, Maryland, Us

- Working as a digital organizing fellow on behalf of the People's Action campaign to end predatory payday loan practices - Experience managing social media content do outreach work - Project management experience and ability to organize and manage multiple priorities; ability to develop plans with clear goals, roles, timeline, metrics, and budget estimates.- Support the Organization's Coordinator/DIrector and larger Campaigns team- Assist with volunteer recruitment, engagement, and activation- Co-lead organizing calls to engage with Progressive Maryland's volunteer base- Collaborate on the creation of a digital outreach calendar- Assist with event outreach, logistics, and administration- Able to successfully utilize databases like NGP VAN- Create and execute targeted email campaigns to optimize converting members into volunteers - Able to utilize software such as Slack, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office - Aid aspects of campaign event planning and management, design and development of volunteer teams and events

Lanham, Maryland, Us

Built relationships of trust among students and community organizers from diverse backgrounds.- Engaged leaders in the research of viable solutions to community problems.- Created leadership and volunteer opportunities for responsibility and skills development.- Developed relationships with key leaders to deepen their involvement with the organization.- Recruited participants and speakers for press conferences, hearings, and other events.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Rockville, Md, Us

- Recruited participants and speakers for press conferences, hearings, and other events.- Assist in the recruitment of the organization, relationship building, and leadership development.- Lead social networking planning and activities to advance the programmatic goals.- Converted social networking followers into supporters who take action in support of MCCRC.- Collaborated with local organizations such as Maryland Coalition for Justice and Equality.- Lobbied Maryland state Senators and Delegates to support police accountability bills.- Organized community members for nonviolent demonstrations.- Coordinated community town hall meeting on “Police Accountability in Maryland”.

Rockville, Md, Us

- Researched student safety topics and the importance of positively utilizing social media platforms. - Utilized research complied to advise the County Council and Board of Education.- Organized committee members to set goals and objectives to address obstacles.- Identified obstacles to the organizational mission in order to create a plan of action.- Conducted information and data retrieval searches using electronic databases.- Utilized appropriate and creative methodologies to design and manage research projects.- Provided information and analysis on a policy issues and their development.- Assisted in the coordination and implementation of the annual youth round table event.- Responded to external & internal information presented by colleagues & government departments.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

- Facilitate outreach efforts to youth in order to engage them in being active in campaign efforts - Aid in canvassing operations by organizing youth to - Reach weekly phone bank goals - Work alongside veteran organizers in OFA’s tried and tested chapter structure- Participate in training on field organizing, messaging, and other activities- Organize in a community, working in conjunction with grassroots leaders and campaign staff

Ui/Ux Designer

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Government

Communication And Arts Program (Cap)