Life is complicated. I like to make it less so with thoughtful design solutions.
I am a versatile design leader specializing in user experience, branding, marketing design, and media.
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Throughout my design career I have worked in fast-paced agencies, corporate in-house design teams, and in freelance roles, working with large tech companies, financial institutions, government organizations, travel and tourism bureaus, medical and personal care providers, educational organizations and non-profits.
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An inquisitive problem solver and collaborator, I naturally rely on these traits to craft thoughtful design solutions through interviews, research, and a 'how might we' approach. I have a unique ability to find creative strengths within teams and lead those teams to create awesome creative programs. With a keen ability to bridge communication and ideas between various contributors, my goal is to ensure user and client needs are prioritized, while design standards are never compromised.
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I am presently based in beautiful Boulder, Colorado.
Skills
UX/UI Product Design + Research
Web Design | Brand Design
Marketing + Media Design
Responsive Design | Art Direction
Motion Graphics | Animation
Design Project Management
Information Architecture
Wireframes | Storyboarding
Motion Graphics | Video Production
Audio Production
Localization for Design & Media
Typography | Illustration
...and more, just ask!
Tools
Figma | XD | Axure
Illustrator | InDesign
Photoshop
Adobe Creative Suite
Premiere Pro | After Effects
Logic Pro | SketchUp
Canva | SquareSpace
Google Workspace
Wix | Shopify
Sketch | Photoshop
Weebly | Wordpress
Asana | Basecamp
...and more, just ask!
Education
BFA Graphic Design
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Magna Cum Laude
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UX Design Professional Certification Program
Google + Coursera
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Philosophy
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Get to know your audience and what they need then develop solutions to fulfill those needs.
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Carefully analyze requirements and test ideas.
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Don't be afraid to try (and learn!) something new.
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Fostering each other's strengths in a collaborative environment improves communication and builds community.
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Listen to others and gain knowledge from their experience and expertise.
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Clients, stakeholders, and users hold unique and valuable expertise. LISTEN to them.​