Experience

Freelance UX/UI and Graphic Designer

Remote | March 2015 - Present

• Craft designs for a diverse array of establishments, including Morgan Creek Vineyards (advertisement, labels, website, branding), Onatah Hair Salon ( branding and social design), Laughing Lollipop Candy Shoppe (branding), as well as Happy Narwhal Development (website development).

• Spearheaded web design, UX optimization, logo creation, wine label design, event poster development, business stationery design, signage, merchandise design, and identity branding across a range of projects.

• Implement a comprehensive user-centered design process, including user research, in-depth interviews, design mockups, user flow mapping, persona development, wireframing, and prototype creation to inform design decisions and deliver intuitive solutions.

• Cultivate and nurture long-term client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and fostering collaborative partnerships to drive successful design outcomes.
  
  

Contract UX/UI Designer, Aista Ltd.
Remote | July 2023 - August 2024

• Enhance B2B web application competitiveness by integrating AI chat solutions and implementing user-centered design, while also offering manual chatbot customization options for improved user experiences.

• Conduct the development of user-friendly chatbot customization features, including CSS-based pages and a chatbot dashboard, providing enhanced customization capabilities and a seamless user experience.

• Collaborate cross-functionally by providing art direction, applying user experience theory, and contributing to agile-driven brainstorming sessions for creative, user-centric solutions.

• Employ agile practices to deliver tailored solutions that boost competitiveness, customer satisfaction, and accessibility, adhering to design standards and resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement.

• Implement seamless AI chat solutions, enhancing overall B2B web application functionality while maintaining design standards, best practices, and developer-ready hand-off files for effortless client personalization.

Contract UX/UI Designer, Liveliness Sports SL
Remote | March 2023 - July 2023

• Develop a SaaS mobile application for sports communities, conducting research and testing to enhance usability and engagement while following an agile methodology and best practices.

• Craft a user-friendly athlete flow by incorporating stakeholder feedback for seamless event management, ensuring consistency and accessibility, and adhering to design standards.

• Improve application usability through visual and functional enhancements, resulting in a more intuitive and efficient user journey and leveraging a refined skill set in information architecture, interaction design, and UI optimization.

• Elevate the overall user experience by combining visual and functional improvements, optimizing flow functionality, and ensuring a cohesive and engaging interface.

• Drive collaboration within cross-functional teams by delivering visionary art direction and user-centric solutions, championing agile methodologies and design excellence, leading to a notable 25% improvement in user engagement.

Graphic Designer — The Creative Company Publishing

North Mankato, MN | February 2021 - August 2022

• Conceptualize and design a wide range of assets, including catalogs, book covers, interiors, social media graphics, web elements, presentation decks, email marketing campaigns, sales collateral, advertisements, and postcards, ensuring a cohesive and visually compelling brand presence.

• Demonstrate exceptional time management skills by efficiently meeting project deadlines and adeptly handling multiple concurrent assignments, maintaining high standards of quality throughout.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including graphic designers, editors, Art Directors, Design Directors, the CEO, and stakeholders, fostering open communication and contributing to successful project outcomes.

• Configure proficiently with file formats tailored for print press, ebooks, and web applications, ensuring seamless and accurate production processes.

  
  

Graphics Specialist — Corporate Graphics Commercial

North Mankato, MN | March 2016 - March 2020

• Manage, evaluate, and meticulously prepare PDF files for industrial printing, ensuring exacting quality standards and precise execution for print production for 99% of all annual projects.

• Expertly impose a diverse array of publications, including children’s book covers, magazines, endsheets, and yearbooks, optimizing layouts and print readiness.

• Conduct comprehensive checks encompassing pagination, bleeds, CMYK and spot colors, die cuts, crop marks, resolution, and printing materials in addition to adeptly creating and folding mockups to verify design integrity.

• Collaborate seamlessly with Customer Account Managers, a dedicated team of imposition specialists, and management, to ensure seamless production and delivery of high-quality print materials.