Hello! I’m Mothra Fae, a full-stack designer with 8 years of experience. I specialize in branding systems, responsive web design, UI/UX, graphic design, and accessibility. I’m known for collaborating closely with clients and delivering highly personalized branding systems in Figma or the Adobe Creative Suite. I am currently working freelance for IATSE, but I am seeking other freelance roles or possible a full-time remote position with a the right team.

Mothra Fae Johnson

Hello! I’m Mothra Fae, a full-stack designer with 8 years of experience. I specialize in branding systems, responsive web design, UI/UX, graphic design, and accessibility. I’m known for collaborating closely with clients and delivering highly personalized branding systems in Figma or the Adobe Creative Suite. I am currently working freelance for IATSE, but I am seeking other freelance roles or possible a full-time remote position with a the right team.

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Hello! I’m Mothra Fae, a full-stack designer with 8 years of experience.

I specialize in branding systems, responsive web design, UI/UX, graphic design, and accessibility. I’m known for collaborating closely with clients and delivering highly personalized branding systems in Figma or the Adobe Creative Suite.

I am currently working freelance for IATSE, but I am seeking other freelance roles or possible a full-time remote position with a the right team.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Professional Website Designer and Marketing Consultant at Freelance
November 30, 2019 - Present
Professional web designer and marketing consultant for small businesses. Currently contracting with the Editors Guild of Hollywood (IATSE Local 700) and one other small business. Designed concepts, logos, and marketing materials for five independent businesses. Taught Figma, the Adobe Creative Suite, and design principles to clients in private lessons. Small art business owner, selling Illustrated prints, greeting cards, stickers, buttons, and patches.
UX Designer at Applied Visions, Inc.
October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Led cross-function team on end-to-end development of B2B & SaaS web platforms and mobile applications for diverse clients using the agile development process. Conducted competitive analysis and user research to inform strategy, then created comprehensive design systems and responsive mockups in Figma. Oversaw developer implementation to ensure design consistency and functionality to meet customer needs. Specialized in WCAG web accessibility, intuitive user experience, and modern rebrands.
Lead Web Designer at Nasco Education
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Led Nasco's B2B e-commerce site redesign project in an agile environment. Created wireframes, web mockups and hi-fi prototypes using an iterative design process. Created a repository of 40+ dynamic web components. Vastly expanded Nasco's WordPress site by 200+ pages.
Web & Graphic Designer at Ben Kinney Companies
March 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Built over 500 Realtor landing pages & websites using a proprietary CMS and HTML/CSS. Designed responsive prototypes with Sketch for internal marketing sites. Visual design marketing collateral across social media ads, packaging, branding, and video editing.
Web & Graphic Designer at Ben Kinney Companies
June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Web & Graphic Designer focusing on realtor landing pages and marketing collateral; built out 500+ pages via CMS/HTML/CSS; designed internal marketing sites and branding assets.
Graphic Designer, Contract at Boston Human Factors
June 30, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Created a highly detailed mobile prototype for Lyft using Figma, Photoshop, and Snagit. Assisted user research & UX interviews for medical appliance company, created usability report, and created a style guide for future reports. Attended conference on design thinking.
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Research Assistant at Western Washington University
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Researched, planned, and designed a dating app for autistic individuals. Collected data with in-person interviews, online surveys, and by observing forums. Presented my app design at the 2018 Grace Hopper Celebration in Houston, TX.
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Research Assistant at Western Washington University
December 30, 2016 - February 27, 2017
Researched, planned, and designed a dating app for autistic individuals. Collected data with in-person interviews, online surveys, and by observing forums. Presented my app design at the 2018 Grace Hopper Celebration in Houston, TX.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design at Western Washington University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2020
Computer Science Minor (front-end, back-end, and information architecture) at Western Washington University
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026

Qualifications

Grace Hopper Celebration Presenter
October 1, 2018 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Government, Other
    paper Applied Visions Inc. Rebrand and Web Design

    Applied Visions is a trusted tech consulting group with a storied past, but it was struggling to look modern and exciting to new clients. I refreshed their brand by consulting with key members of their organization to understand their core values and goals for the future, and applying that energy and modern styles to their existing framework.

    Where before there was outdated and inconsistent blue/white or neon/black styling, I brought strong purples instead, and a sunset palette of colors paired with angular designs to imply movement and energy. This I expanded into a full design system and applied to the website, slide decks, and various marketing collateral.

    If you want to see my branding in action, check out the [AVI website](https://www.twine.net/signin or my [case study](https://www.twine.net/signin