I'm a UI/UX Designer, Graphic Designer, and multidisciplinary artist in Minneapolis, MN. My life's work is dedicated to elevating organizational value through strategic, intentional, human-centered design.While earning my B.S. in Strategic & Visual Communication, I kicked off my career in Graphic Design. For the last 7 years, I've delivered work spanning from full start-up brand packages, to posters, album covers, and merchandise for underground music events.In 2022, I pivoted to the UI/UX Design world, earning my certifications through Springboard and DesignerShip. Currently, I work at Crux Collaborative serving regional to enterprise healthcare insurance clients. My role's focus has been to create product demo prototypes in collaboration with leadership and their design teams, create brand compliant design systems in Figma, support my internal team with quality assurance, and consult our clients on UI/UX research and design best practices.When I'm not working, you can find me making music and exploring the outdoors.
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Ui And Ux DesignerLghtrMinneapolis, Mn, Us -
Ux DesignerCrux Collaborative Jun 2023 - PresentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States- Creating interactive prototypes for enterprise healthcare insurance iOS mobile and desktop applications for 8K+ monthly users- Optimizing Figma workflows by creating scalable design systems, ensuring smooth development handoff- Collaborating with client sales, marketing, and design leadership to create product demos in accordance with brand guidelines- Performing QA testing prototypes to ensure optimal functionality and usability -
Graphic DesignerFreelance Jan 2017 - Present- Working with clients to determine their requirements, timeline, budget, and deliverables while involving them throughout the design process from start to finish- Creating brand packages based upon client’s unique business needs and goals- Creating promotional print material for events (e.g. posters, brochures, branded merchandise, booth signage)
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Ui/Ux DesignerClear Impact Nov 2023 - Feb 2024Maryland, United States- Kicked off website redesign project with the goal to increase demo requests from site visitors (+30%)- Led end-to-end design process cross-functionally between product, development, marketing, and leadership teams- Conducted competitive analysis and utilized existing user research to understand the company's market segment needs, pain points, and motivations- Conducted a content and SEO audit to determine user behavior with current site design and identify key areas of… Show more - Kicked off website redesign project with the goal to increase demo requests from site visitors (+30%)- Led end-to-end design process cross-functionally between product, development, marketing, and leadership teams- Conducted competitive analysis and utilized existing user research to understand the company's market segment needs, pain points, and motivations- Conducted a content and SEO audit to determine user behavior with current site design and identify key areas of improvement- Consulted on next steps for higher SEO ranking (e.g. mobile-first and responsive design)- Structured redesign approach to support current SEO indexing standards- Created wireframes and the high-fidelity interface design with 3 collaborative feedback sessions- Handed off approved responsive designs to the development team with structural and interactive annotations and notes outlining intended page behavior Show less -
Ui/Ux DesignerPure Living, Llc Apr 2023 - May 2023Remote- Strategized and executed desktop and mobile design solutions, resolving UI/UX issues by making data-informed decisions- Conducted user research with design team to refine design strategy and incorporate qualitative and quantitative feedback- Managed agile project timelines and delegated tasks collaboratively, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work- Utilized whiteboarding and card sorting methods to create effective information architecture- Led the team in creating… Show more - Strategized and executed desktop and mobile design solutions, resolving UI/UX issues by making data-informed decisions- Conducted user research with design team to refine design strategy and incorporate qualitative and quantitative feedback- Managed agile project timelines and delegated tasks collaboratively, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work- Utilized whiteboarding and card sorting methods to create effective information architecture- Led the team in creating polished high-fidelity designs, conducting regular stand-ups to maintain progress Show less -
Brand ManagerSeed & Spore Sep 2020 - Feb 2022Fargo, North Dakota, United States- Designed and managed the company’s brand strategy- Created the go-to-market strategy in collaboration with company stakeholders to serve DTC & B2B customers- Created content for social media channels and managed communications
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Operations CoordinatorBushel Apr 2021 - Oct 2021Fargo, North Dakota, United States- Worked cross-functionally between marketing, sales, and CX teams to write the first iteration of Bushel's sales playbook in collaboration with leadership- Supported the director of organizational development while facilitating a company-wide reorg to position the company for future growth and improve the efficiency of operations by aligning teams to a quarterly cadence of software delivery -
Director Of CommunicationsNorth Dakota Hemp Association Sep 2019 - Dec 2020Fargo, North Dakota, United States- Built a member-based organization focused on educating and advocating for local hemp stakeholders (growers, processors and distributors) within the state of ND- Designed the branding and communication strategy- Built a board of 8 members representing different angles of the industrial hemp sector (growing, processing, R&D, transportation, retail, etc).- Advocated on behalf of farmer constraints to policymakers- Conversed with ND state leaders and C2Renew about fundraising… Show more - Built a member-based organization focused on educating and advocating for local hemp stakeholders (growers, processors and distributors) within the state of ND- Designed the branding and communication strategy- Built a board of 8 members representing different angles of the industrial hemp sector (growing, processing, R&D, transportation, retail, etc).- Advocated on behalf of farmer constraints to policymakers- Conversed with ND state leaders and C2Renew about fundraising efforts to purchase an open-access decorticator to aid in quality hemp stalk fiber production- Worked with local research Universities to produce feasibility studies and strategized proof of concept projects i.e. a tiny home built with hemp-based building materials Show less
Lauryn Lesley Education Details
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Ui/Ux Design -
Strategic + Visual Communication
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Lauryn Lesley attended Springboard, North Dakota State University.
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