- Established and maintained design system of accessible styles and components that were utilized daily by 7-person design team for all mobile and web designs- Worked with front end engineers to maintain design system parity across Figma, Storybook, and in-platform to increase consistency across both web platform and mobile appCreated and managed a library of 20+ web platform templates, enabling fellow designers to quickly mock up multiple hi-fi, reliable iterations of a given flow- Co-founded Front End Design CoOp and spearheaded the creation of a design style guide outlining design principles, visual identity, and editorial guidelines that served as a reference for entire design and front end teams- Facilitated weekly design critiques with design peers and relevant engineering and product team members to collaborate and iterate on flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock ups- Earned WAI0.1x Introduction to Web Accessibility certificate from W3C, ensured all design system elements were accessible, and advocated for accessibility to be included in both design and development decisions

Product Design- Establish and maintain a design system including font styles, colors, and design elements such as buttons, navigation menus, icons, and more- Conduct user interviews with clients to understand their unique product needs and use cases- Create user surveys and work with developers to implement feedback mechanisms in new products; gather feedback and asses if/how to implement in future iterations- Host brainstorms, outline project objectives and product goals, create storyboards, wireframes, lo-fi mockups, and hi-fi prototypes- Create and maintain designs for all product offerings across desktop & mobile app (iOS/Android) in FigmaProduct Management- Maintain product roadmap and development queue- Work with development lead to plan weekly sprints based on development queue and product roadmap; communicate sprints to development team and work with individual developers to ensure deadlines are met- Conduct internal testing and provide quality assurance for new features/products and work with developers to finalize prior to releaseProduct Education- Serve as liaison between development and marketing teams; provide updates on new features along with visual assets and additional product education/support materials such as messaging, demo videos, how to guides, etc- Create visually compelling user guides, record how to videos and product demos, and participate in client webinars and training sessions

In my current role, I am responsible for implementing the design and user experience of Qwickly Attendance Pro. I work directly with the software development team to design new features before they go to code and to improve existing product elements. Additional responsibilities include:- Establishing a complete design system including brand typography, colors, and design elements such as buttons, navigation menus, icons, and more- Creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma- Collaborating with design team members to critique and provide feedback on projects

- Serve as a main media and day to day client contact for a variety of consumer, non-profit, and sports brands - Develop and maintain positive relationships with key media contacts including reporters, talent bookers and produces- Work with account team to develop overall media strategy; plan and execute tactics including events, media interviews and press trips- Identify on-brand talent partnership opportunities and work with talent managers on contract development and execution- Develop briefing materials and prep executives and brand representatives for interviews, media days and content shoots- Develop executive visibility plans, identify speaking opportunities and coordinate all aspects of speaking engagements including logistics and presentation preparation- Monitor industry news, trends and current events and share updates, key takeaways and actionable next steps with internal teams and clients- Work with junior staff to improve client communication and media relations by developing writing and critical thinking skills- Client experience includes Visa, Under Armour, NFL Academy, YMCA of the USA, E&J Gallo, Collegiate Licensing Company

Access Emanate is a full-service public relations agency and proud member of Ketchum, a communications innovator that ranks among the largest global public relations agencies.While at Access Emanate, clients included Blue Diamond Growers, Annie’s Homegrown, Yummy Spoonfuls, Lundberg Family Farms, Pernod Ricard and OtterBox.- Develop and maintain strong media relationships- Create unique media strategies to support key brand initiatives and work with team to produce all campaign elements including media lists, pitches, press kits and more

As part of the Food B2B team I helped fulfill day-to-day duties for three different client accounts- ConAgra Mills, Kikkoman USA and The United States Potato Board.Such duties include but are not limited to: Craft pitches and press releases Build media lists Organize brainstorms Media planning Create summary reports Event and tradeshow planning Writing and editing copy - Attend weekly agency training sessions to further skills such as media writing, research and pitching as well as how to be successful within a large agency- Worked with a team of seven fellows and ReSurge International to create an entire PR campaign, pro-bono

-Oversaw the maintenance and upkeep of three multimillion dollar recreational facilities on the University of Florida campus-Provided excellent customer service to hundreds of student patrons each shift-Certified in CPR and first aid by the American Red Cross-Responsible for maintaining appearance and organization at facility front desk, equipment rental, sand volleyball courts, weight rooms, basketball courts and main fitness area-Managed equipment rental check in and check out, ensuring each item is accounted for an in top condition-Ensure all patrons adhere to facility rules

Worked 80 hrs/week with 39 fellow staffers to lead summer-long orientation of more than 7,000 students and 10,000 family membersTrained to orient new students in all aspects of their transition including: academic advising, student involvement, community expectations as well as introduce new students to their new environment

-Provided administrative support with office tasks including filing, scanning and faxing, covering phones, scheduling meetings and general office organization help-Researched grant opportunities that may be a fit for Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers Inc.-After identifying grant opportunities, worked with supervisor to draft and complete grant applications-Volunteered time working in Gainesville community garden managed by Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers Inc.

Worked 80 hrs/week co-counseling a cabin of 12 campers for 5-day long sessionResponsible for keeping all campers at waterfront activities along with fellow lifeguard staff