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• Leading the establishment of complex UI features and tasks, delivering innovative solutions to enhance user engagement.• Implementing high-quality UI features suited for project timelines and objectives.• Developing event-driven UIs in React Native based on design specifications and wireframes.• Creating and maintaining React Native components for iOS, Android, and Web with thorough unit testing.• Communicating effectively with Product Managers and Product Designers, advocating for engineering department needs.• Collaborating with developers and designers, offering constructive feedback to continuously improve the UI.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Design user interfaces for desktop and web-based products, from conceptualization and functionality to implementation across all media devices (desktop, mobile, and tablet).• Develop HTML prototypes and UI deliverables, such as wireframes, flowcharts, screen mock-ups, and interface design specifications using Adobe XD, Sketch, and Principle.• Maintain an internal style guide and implement new design patterns while implementing brand experience.• Gather and evaluate user requirements through research and data analysis in collaboration with production team to optimize user experience and usability.• Develop, test and maintain Drupal and Wordpress themes with HTML5/CSS3 (SASS), JavaScript, and PHP/Twig while complying with accessibility standards and conducting usability testing.• Innovate and create experiences with simplicity in mind.

• Lead numerous marketing projects and promotional materials (logos, posters, brochures, newsletters, infographics, presentations, and brand identity materials), and web design (wireframes and mockups).• Designed web mock-ups and assets.• Developed an XSL/XML script and Excel to XML conversion software to automate the process of creating Commencement booklets with thousands of data entries using Adobe InDesign.