Lead User Experience Architect
Lead UX research, strategy, and design for B2B industrial supply startup business. Responsible for custom automated publishing tool.
—Conduct primary and secondary research; synthesize and communicate findings to team members and stakeholders
—Plan, coordinate, and moderate user testing (remote and in-person)
—Partner with product and engineering leads in Agile software development process
—Create conceptual frameworks, prototypes, wireframes as tools in the development process
—Lead weekly UX team critiques; contribute to UX team thought leadership
July 2017
- Present
Illinois, United States
Designer And Consultant
—Design systems and collateral for brand and identity, presentations, infographics, and books/catalogs
—Consult on design options, tools, budget, and best practice
—Research and synthesize current market trends and discover patterns across industries
March 2017
- Present
Illinois, United States
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Led design, content strategy, branding, and marketing initiatives for SAIC
—Designed and executed multi-channel marketing strategies supporting institutional events and initiatives
—Managed design and content strategy for award-winning microsites
—Designed icon set, animated images, and curated feature content for homepage and landing pages
—Developed information architecture for admissions sites to allow for custom experience for each segment
—Lead redesign of academic department template to better integrate with admissions
—Led content strategy for academic and internal departments, designed and rolled out CMS training
—Developed marketing email and social media workflows, increasing production and overall efficiency
—Trained and mentored over 10 graduate students and five junior staff members
October 2010
- March 2017
Illinois, United States
Graphic Designer
Designed and lead design projects and advertising for major Chicago gallery
—Designer and production editor for Phonebook 3: A Directory of Independent Art Spaces, Programming, and Projects
—Designed and launched exhibition essay series
—Designed logo and collateral for Community Supported Art (CSA) kick-off
May 2010
- February 2013
Illinois, United States
Design and Marketing Associate
Designed marketing collateral for more than 600 high-profile financial advisors
—Designed print collateral, digital screens, and managed logistics for annual events
—Designed sales campaign collateral and communications
—Designed print directories and accompanying database
May 2004
- August 2008
Illinois, United States