Objective

Goal-focused graphic designer with 5 years experience in branding, web design, print design, and photography. Seeking career growth as a UX designer to help organizations solve problems and design solutions that leave an impact on user’s lives.

Education

Google UX Design Certification
June - Dec. 2022
Completed a rigorous training course designed for user experience job readiness. 15 modules included topics like: UX research fundamentals, inclusive design, low and high fidelity prototypes, and tools like Figma and Adobe XD. Completed hands-on projects and developed a portfolio including 3 projects to receive the certificate.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Aug. 2014 - May 2017
Earned a B.F.A. in applied media arts and graduated with a 3.8 GPA. Active member of the EUP marching band and participated in the Highland Ambassador program.

Work Experience

Multimedia Designer
Penn State University | Sept. 2018-present

  • Collaborating with the web team to redesign the Penn State Alumni Association’s website.

  • Creates digital graphics, print materials, and ads for 100+ annual projects.

  • Design lead for a monthly newsletter to engage young alumni in life after Penn State.

  • Photographs in-person events such as award ceremonies, dinners, and student events.

Graphic Designer
Greatest Creative Factor | May - Nov. 2017

  • Designed print materials, social media graphics, illustrations, and videos for higher education clients to increase admission and visibility at their respective school.

Freelance Experience

WM.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. | Aug. 2022 - Feb. 2023

  • Designed a database web application to track book sales from universities across the U.S.

  • Developed high-fidelity wireframes, clickable prototypes and collaborated with developers to ensure the app was up to standard.

TechForUkraine | Feb. 2022

  • Worked with a team to rapidly develop a website that provided easily accessible information to Ukrainians on the Ukrainian conflict including active border crossing location, missile alerts, and additional resources.

  • Created wireframes, mockups, icons, and a style guide to pass to developers.

Mifflin-Juniata Regional Service Center | Nov. 2018 - Mar. 2019

  • Redesigned the website creating a mobile-friendly accessible site for people ages 55+.

  • Created personas, user journey’s, wireframes and mockups to ensure the design met their user’s needs.

  • Conducted Wordpress training sessions to ensure the client could access and edit the site.

Skills

UX Methods

  • Persona creation

  • Wire-framing

  • Prototyping

  • User research

  • Competitor analysis

  • Sitemaps

Design skills

  • Web design

  • Visual design

  • Brand Identity

  • Video editing

  • Photography

  • Typography

Programs

  • Figma

  • Adobe XD

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • Premiere

  • After Effects

  • Procreate

Development

  • HTML

  • CSS