_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ (my portfolio site) I am passionate about showing up each day, serving people and creatively solving problems. No doubt, some portion of this is inherent within my personality, yet, these passions have also been developed over the course of many years walking through experiences of success and failure alike. With over a decade of experience in the service industry and education, I have: ๐Ÿ“Š Worked as a member of many diverse teams which have required me to learn how to adapt, grow my interpersonal skills, and compromise for the good of the group ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Given countless lessons, musical concerts, and professional meetings, allowing me to hone my presentation and communication abilities ๐Ÿ”ฅ Faced and successfully put out many fires (figuratively speaking, of course), which has taught me much about conflict resolution and intentional planning ------ Currently, as a UX Designer, my aim is to utilize these skills to: ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Collaborate well with other designers, developers, and stakeholders ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Understand the needs, preferences, and behaviors of target users โœ… Translate insights into actionable recommendations and solutions. ------ As a self-taught furniture maker, I take pleasure in creating: ๐Ÿช‘ Unique and functional pieces from wood My commitment extends to making those around me better each day through: ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ‘‚ Active listening ๐Ÿ“š Continuous learning ๐Ÿค Sharing of my knowledge and talents I bring not only my UX design skills but also a wealth of transferrable skills acquired from diverse experiences, ensuring a well-rounded approach to problem-solving and innovation. ๐Ÿš€โ€ฆ

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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ (my portfolio site) I am passionate about showing up each day, serving people and creatively solving problems. No doubt, some portion of this is inherent within my personality, yet, these passions have also been developed over the course of many years walking through experiences of success and failure alike. With over a decade of experience in the service industry and education, I have: ๐Ÿ“Š Worked as a member of many diverse teams which have required me to learn how to adapt, grow my interpersonal skills, and compromise for the good of the group ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Given countless lessons, musical concerts, and professional meetings, allowing me to hone my presentation and communication abilities ๐Ÿ”ฅ Faced and successfully put out many fires (figuratively speaking, of course), which has taught me much about conflict resolution and intentional planning ------ Currently, as a UX Designer, my aim is to utilize these skills to: ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Collaborate well with other designers, developers, and stakeholders ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Understand the needs, preferences, and behaviors of target users โœ… Translate insights into actionable recommendations and solutions. ------ As a self-taught furniture maker, I take pleasure in creating: ๐Ÿช‘ Unique and functional pieces from wood My commitment extends to making those around me better each day through: ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ‘‚ Active listening ๐Ÿ“š Continuous learning ๐Ÿค Sharing of my knowledge and talents I bring not only my UX design skills but also a wealth of transferrable skills acquired from diverse experiences, ensuring a well-rounded approach to problem-solving and innovation. ๐Ÿš€โ€ฆ

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I am passionate about showing up each day, serving people and creatively solving problems.

No doubt, some portion of this is inherent within my personality, yet, these passions have also been developed over the course of many years walking through experiences of success and failure alike.

With over a decade of experience in the service industry and education, I have:

๐Ÿ“Š Worked as a member of many diverse teams which have required me to learn how to adapt, grow my interpersonal skills, and compromise for the good of the group
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Given countless lessons, musical concerts, and professional meetings, allowing me to hone my presentation and communication abilities
๐Ÿ”ฅ Faced and successfully put out many fires (figuratively speaking, of course), which has taught me much about conflict resolution and intentional planning


Currently, as a UX Designer, my aim is to utilize these skills to:

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Collaborate well with other designers, developers, and stakeholders
๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Understand the needs, preferences, and behaviors of target users
โœ… Translate insights into actionable recommendations and solutions.


As a self-taught furniture maker, I take pleasure in creating:

๐Ÿช‘ Unique and functional pieces from wood

My commitment extends to making those around me better each day through: ๐ŸŒฑ

๐Ÿ‘‚ Active listening
๐Ÿ“š Continuous learning
๐Ÿค Sharing of my knowledge and talents

I bring not only my UX design skills but also a wealth of transferrable skills acquired from diverse experiences, ensuring a well-rounded approach to problem-solving and innovation. ๐Ÿš€

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Education

Bachelor of Science at North Central University
September 1, 2010 - June 1, 2015

Qualifications

DesignCourse UI/UX Certificate
June 1, 2022
This course provided a basis on knowledge of UI/UX design principles including typography, layout, consistency, usability all utilizing Figma as a main design tool.
Designership Ultimate Figma & UX Masterclass
May 1, 2023
Core Outcomes Manage projects efficiently - Setting up workspace, organizing files, and handing over projects smoothly. Master design systems and UI kits - Gained a deeper understanding of design systems in order to design, iterate, and turn over faster. Deep dive into Figma components - Learned the best practices for componentizing designs and speeding up workflow. โ€Develop responsive designs - Design adaptively for global reach. Build truly responsive components for all platforms. โ€Create prototypes & animation - Bring ideas to life with the use of interactive flows. Make ideas and concepts more compelling to stakeholders. โ€Handover designs seamlessly - Make it easier to work with developers. Find real code references to incorporate into handover documents to help launch more quickly.

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Retail, Other, Education

Experience Level

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