Kamaya Jiles

UX/UI Designer & Entrepreneur

Shreveport, LA, USA
10 years of experience in print and digital design for clientele in diverse industries. Working knowledge of WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Shopify, & InVision. Highly proficient in UX design, detail oriented design, efficient concept communication, and creative problem-solving using the Adobe Suite CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, & Dimension). Success is achieved with thoughtful planning, and good client communication. Goals are to create better user experiences with UX research & design.

Work Experience

DevoutDesignz

Founder, Brand Strategist & Web Designer

Develop the brand strategy & design of entrepreneurs in the marketplace to increase brand awareness & loyalty.

Services include web design, UX design, research, brand strategy, product mockup design, brand identity design, and advertising design
November 2019 -

Blue Atlas Marketing

Graphic Designer

Create concepts & design websites and apps from sketch to prototype to design
Work with website developer to create better user experiences and designs
November 2018 - August 2019

LSU

3D Printer

Design, Model, and Review 3D prints using Autodesk Maya 2017-2018, Meshmixer 2017-2018, and Makerbot Print Software

Monitor Lab

Tutor and Assist Students
June 2017 - May 2018 Louisiana, United States

Swaybox Studio

Puppet Wrangler Intern

I am a studio intern who assists various departments within the studio, and ensures the maintenance of studio props, characters, and staging.
August 2017 - December 2017 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

LSU

Graphic Designer

Conceptualize and design print and web advertising for university department. events and student notices to include ads, postcards, posters, t-shirt designs, university directional signs, banners, and tv displays.
July 2015 - June 2016 Louisiana, United States

Caddo Career And Technology Center

Commercial Artist

Produce print advertising for area businesses, non-profit organizations, community events, and other projects to include: logos, ads, posters, t-shirt designs, billboards, brochures, direct mail, and other forms of print advertising while training in Adobe Creative Suite.
August 2012 - May 2013 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Education

Louisiana State University Shreveport

B.F.A.- Digital Arts

Typography, 3-D animation, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Drawing I, II, Advanced Drawing, Adobe InDesign, Creative Problem-Solving, Corp. Identity Design, Art History, Animation, Web Design
August 2014 - May 2018 Louisiana, United States

Lynda.com

UX Design Certification

Learn and apply the principles of user centered design.
Create wireframes and graphics with industry standard tools like Illustrator and Sketch.
Build a UX portfolio that includes interactive prototypes, user personas, and more.
February 2019 - May 2019

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

2017- Silver Addy Award District #10

2017

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

2017- Bronze Addy Award District #10

2017

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya, Color Theory, Communication, InVision, MAYA, Mudbox, Public Speaking, Research/Analytical, Shopify, Squarespace, UI Design , UX Design, UX Research, Wix, WordPress, ZBrush,