Resume
Experience
Refined Pixel, Inc
UX Architect | 2021-2023
- Lead UX design projects and mentor junior team members
- Develop and implement UX design strategies aligned with client objectives and goals
- Led workshops and design thinking sessions to facilitate ideation and encourage cross-team collaboration
Associate UI/UX Designer | 2020-2021
- Create wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts
- Conducted user research (user interviews, surveys, benchmarking) and usability testing to understand user needs and goals
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in UX design
Etsy Shop
Store Owner / Operator | 2016-Present
- Run a successful Etsy shop selling my handcrafted items to thousands of customers while maintaining a 5 star rating
- Manage all aspects of online shop including product listings, customer inquiries, and shipping orders in a timely fashion
- Optimize listings to rank at the top of Etsy search results and consistently featured as an Etsy Star Seller
- Promote shop across social media and through email campaigns to increase traffic and brand awareness
Kays Jewelers
Senior Sales Associate | 2013-2016
- Maintain daily focus on individual and team members standards achievement and sales performance
- Help develop skills and product knowledge of team members through training, evaluation, and recruiting
- Responsible for bi-annual store audits to ensure all inventory and sales figures were accurate
Sales Associate | 2010-2013
- Responsible for engaging customers to understand their needs, presenting merchandise and closing sales
- Offered service plans and financing options by working with the store team to provide a superior experience and meet individual and team sales goals
- Completed industry training including DCA Diamontologist Certification
Education
Google UX Design Certificate
Summer 2023
Auburn University
BA, Art History
Spring 2014
Skills
UI / UX Design
User Research
Usability Testing
Heuristic Evaluation
Design Systems
Responsive Design
Accessibility Standards
Information Architecture
Journey Mapping
Personas
Wireframing
Prototyping
Sitemaps
Software
Figma
Adobe XD
Creative Cloud
Google Analytics
Digital Whiteboarding