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Aid the Product Design and Development teams in designing, analyzing, evaluating and conceptualizing the suite of current and proposed products to enhance the interaction and experience for our customers. Develop modernized design system including the standardization of specifications and components, interaction and functionality across internal and customer facing products. Coordinate with stakeholders and internal and external developers to analyze user behavior and needs in order to implement updated, intuitive user experiences. Work with product team to conceptualize, design and specify a new products and features to existing products. Develop product proposals to gain funding from executive committee and parent company to execute product development.• Create wireflows, mockups, and visual design to aid in the understanding of proposed design, functionality and user interactions.• Collaborate directly with Product Owners, Developers, Scrum Masters & Business System Analysts to ensure delivery of product design and solutions centered on user experience.• Analyze content, layout, interaction, color, typography and overall design aesthetics of various products.• Develop and maintain design system, overall user experience, wireframes, high fidelity mockups, prototypes, and specifications.• Design instinctive interactions to improve user experience across a suite of products.• Create animations of concepts and functionality to clearly portray the desired user interaction.• Use analytics, user feedback, interviews and surveys to analyze the most successful approach and solution to usability issues and enhancements.• Lead analyst on the majority of customer and internal facing products.• Operate in both Agile and KanBan frameworks.

Elk Grove, California

Oakland, Ca

Reno, Nevada Area

Instilled a contemporary, user-centered design philosophy to replace a stagnant web design process. Lead the agency as creative expert and mentor, implementing streamlined and efficient digital strategies. Conceptualized and executed every project from wireframing and content ideation to development and launch. Modernized web design processes, tools, and strategy to increase production, functionality and client satisfaction. Grew design department with an emphasis on adaptability and versatility. Lead by example, regularly expanding knowledge of typography, presentation techniques, and asset curation. Maintained project management software, tasked and oversaw team member productivity. Acted as intermediary and problem solver between client, sales and production staff.• Manage, inspire and assist the execution of successful user experiences and interactions through wireframing, prototyping, front-end development, and analytic research. • Lead and supervise teams of 5-10 designers, developers, marketers, content writers, and salespeople, both in-house and outsourced. • Plan and implement social media and internet marketing strategies internally for increased brand presence. • Design digital marketing and brand experiences for clients social media and outreach. • Analyze web and social analytics to plan future campaigns and improvement of UX. • Ensure graphics aligned with client brand identity and presence for a cohesive UI. • Provide insight into industry best practices, design trends, and lead generation ideas.

Reno, Nevada Area

Provided out of the box solutions for outdated design, marketing and printing practices. Accelerated project timeline and client satisfaction with the overall design and print experience. Developed leadership skills guiding members of the design department as well as sales. Pushed the boundaries when it came to traditional printing, utilizing each vendor’s unique printing capabilities in order to find the best solution for the client. Researched new vendor and production execution to set the agency apart from others around the area.• Support the sales department in translating business objectives into design solutions, including presentations, print collateral, digital mockups and brand integrations. • Support marketing design needs for promotional campaigns including landing pages, emails, ads, and images for social networks. • Conceptualize and create visual designs that effectively communicate the brand identity and purpose with the end user always in mind. • Assist with product positioning and marketing communications across brand campaigns, and product launches. • Develop creative solutions to communications and marketing and manage those projects from start to finish.• Work with all departments to produce a broad range of deliverables, including web banners, social media graphics, printed materials, brochures, slides, print and digital ads, signs and special projects.

Reno, Nevada

Aided Architect in providing conceptual and working drawings for production and construction. Organized design and county review submittal delivery, ensuring projects met standards and requirements. Reviewed and implemented structural and civil engineers notes and details into existing working drawings. Conceptualized, planned and sketched design elements and created architectural renderings.