Inquisitive by nature detail-oriented graphic and product designer with over eight years of experience in critical thinking, design flexibility, and a user-focused approach to design. An excited lifelong learner with a passion for design and telling stories through UX, product design, and design systems.

Tools

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop

Figma
Webflow
Procreate
Microsoft Office

Skills

Wireframing
Prototyping
User Testing
UX Research

Problem Solving
Creative Thinking
Illustration
Collaborative Mindset

Education

AAS - Graphic Design
Seattle Central College, 2024

User Experience Design Certificate
General Assembly, 2020

Bachelor's Degree
The Evergreen State College

Experience

API Source, Inc. - Lanham MD

Digitizer and Designer, February 2018 - February 2022

Created mock-ups for clients using the Adobe Suite ofprograms to visually demonstrate how embroidery designs will look when sewn ona garment.
Used Pulse to digitize and edit embroidery files so thatdesigns met customer branding guidelines and quality expectations.
Communicated with clients to confirm correct productquality, designs, expectations, order specifications, and meet customer needs.
Ensured orders made it to production with enough time tomeet the client’s deadline.

Civic Influencers - Remote

Social Media Intern, May 2021 - August 2021

Helped to maintain consistent visual design patterns according to branding guidelines.
Participated in weekly brainstorming meetings to produce new ideas to increase followers and to drive engagement primarily among college students.
Ensured orders made it to production with enough time tomeet the client’s deadline.

Street Sense Media - Washington, DC and Remote

Graphic Design Intern/Volunteer, May 2016 - March 2022

Illustrated and used the Adobe Creative Suite, like Photoshop and Illustrator, to design covers for the Street Sense bi-weekly newspaper.
Designed the look for awards given to individuals and groups taking action to improve the lives of those experiencing homelessness and housing difficulties.
Used InDesign to produce layouts for articles.
Increased engagement on social media and in person with eye-catching cover designs, which visibly generated new readers.

Kessler Lending Advisors - Rockville MD

Marketing Associate, March 2017 - February 2018

Used Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, to design Kessler’s entire range of marketing materials used online and in print.
Photographed marketing and networking events hosted by KLA.
Took initiative to learn Adobe After Effects to improve the production quality of materials developed for partners working with the company.

Projects

Bons.ai - Product Design

Used design principles and user-centered design to develop an AI image and video generator focused on making prompt generation easier for experienced design professionals.
Conducted in person workshops and surveys to determine which tools and features users would like in their AI image and video generation tools.
Iterate on feedback to find best solutions to make my concept as engineering-ready as possible in the time allotted.
Used MSCW prioritization to determine which features to prioritize during the design process.
Used principles of interaction design to design a robust menu system that allows users to easily create the prompt inputs that will give them the results they want.

Old Dogs - Board Game, User Testing

Designed game mechanics for my own cooperative, tabletop board game.
Conducted blind playtests with groups of all levels of experience with board games to determine effectiveness of how information was presented with written rules.
Documented changes in game design through rigorous note taking and file organization.

Pantry Raid - Product Design

Used Figma as part of an interaction design project to construct wireframes and final high-fidelity prototypes for a meal planning and digital pantry app and conducted usability tests to guide improvements.
Gathered user research through competitor analysis and interviews to determine how to best meet user needs and wants.
Developed an online prototype test and survey to conduct usability studies for developed app.
Created user flows to help determine navigation through the product.

The Horse - Motion Graphic Design

Rigged and animated a limbs and body parts using After Effects to animate a running horse.
Built a horse using shapes in Adobe Illustrator that I then imported into After Effects which I then used to animate layers into a looping animation.
Juggled multiple files and design tools to best navigate workflow and increase productivity.

Alora - UX/UI Character Creator

Used Figma to create a design system to standardize colors, spacing, and corner radius using Figma’s color and number variables.
Utilizing string variables in Figma, made a working character creator prototype that lets users populate a digital character sheet with choices they make during the setup process.
Created personas for ideal users to help us determine design priorities.
Collaborated with teammates to find creative solutions and evaluate usability for the product design we were creating.

Amendment Series - Motion Graphics

Distilled U.S. constitutional amendments into easy to understand, animated infographics using Adobe After Effects and Illustrator to increase user engagement and retention across social media platforms.
Created story-boards for animations to stream lineproduction and workflow to meet weekly approval and posting deadlines.

Street Sense Media - Illustration

Illustrated eye-catching covers using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to increase reader engagement and vendor sales.
Worked collaboratively to come up with compelling ideas for designs that matched headline stories.

SCCA Portshowlio Website - Web Development

Conducted usability studies on low-fidelity wireframes, gathered and evaluated user feedback, iterated on design solutions, and advocated for optimal UI/UX through competitive analysis and design reviews.
Worked closely with design team in collaboration to effectively work to understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints for the product we produced for the Portshowlio event.
Work with product managers and leadership to understand product strategy and vision, clarify requirements, and create user-centered solutions.
Used brandteam’s design system to ensure consistency and alignment with our brandguidelines and design standards.
Proficient with various design tools used to ensure web accessibility standers and user interface guidelines were met and adapt design elements so they would workacross multiple platforms and devices.
Created unique website interactions to create compelling animations. Participate indesign reviews and receive and provide constructive feedback to peers and instructors.