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Work Experience
Senior UI/UX Designer
C Spire | 2019 – present
- Craft interactive, user-centered solutions via innovative, research-based concepts, wireframes, and engaging user flows, fostering captivating user experiences.
- Lead cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and execute user-centered digital solutions that exceed client expectations.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of user needs and business objectives.
- Notable Achievement: Revamped the C Spire Fiber cart & checkout process which increased user engagement & positive feedback, conversion rates, and streamlined the experience.
Web & Digital Media Designer
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | 2017 – 2019
- Develop web design concepts, user interfaces, mockups, digital content, wireframes and websites to support Company initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate design and brand standards as well as usability best practices.
- Notable Achievement: Led the comprehensive redesign of the flagship mobile app, which launched new features, rebranded the interface, increased engagement, streamlined the experience, and won a Platinum Hermes Creative Award in 2019.
Graphic Designer
Mississippi College | 2015 – 2017
- Design, layout and promotion of multiple institutional publications and supporting materials including The Arrowhead, the campus literary magazine; commencement and convocation programs; and The Collegian, the campus student newspaper.
- Notable Achievement: Led the design & art direction of The Arrowhead, the campus literary magazine, which won an award at The Southern Literary Festival in 2017
Graphic Design Intern
Infinite Designs | 2015
- Designed clear, engaging graphic communications for print and web including marketing brochures, direct mail pieces, website and social media graphics, logos, posters, flyers, and other marketing materials as needed.
- Operated as primary assistant in order entry, reception and administrative duties
- Assisted in post-production and printing tasks
Print Production Assistant
Creative Distillery | 2013 – 2015
- Operated high-speed digital printers and imported art files into digital printer software
- Corrected printing issues through hardware or software adjustments
- Performed quality inspection before, during and after each production run
Education
MAMC, Web Design & Development
University of Florida | 2018 – 2020
- Practicum research, capstone and experiences in the following: Web Research Methods, Mass Communication Theory, UX Theory, Web Interactivity, Digital Layout & Design, Web Design Principles, Digital Imagery, Advanced Web Dev & Corporate Branding & Identity
- Member of Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society
- 3.9 GPA
BS, Graphic Design, Marketing Specialization
Mississippi College | 2015 – 2017
- Member of American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Member of Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity
- 3.8 GPA
AA, Fine Arts
Hinds Community College | 2012 – 2014
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa
- 3.5 GPA
Certifications
Certified E-Commerce UX Professional
Baymard Institute | 2021
- Accounts & Self-Service
- Product Lists & Filtering
- Product Page
- Cart & Checkout
- On-site Search
- Homepage & Category
Certified UX Tester
Userfeel.com | 2021