I am an innovative UX/UI Designer with over 6 years of hands-on experience in artistic layouts and website design, focused on enhancing user engagement. I have successfully designed high-traffic social media projects and collaborated with community artists for branding purposes. Skilled in graphic design, user interface creation, and effective communication, I enjoy working creatively and collaboratively to solve problems. Throughout my career, I have taken on diverse roles including freelance graphic design, videography, and teaching K-3rd grade students, always bringing enthusiasm and a calm demeanor. I strive to deliver work that connects well with audiences and supports business goals, while continuously growing my skills in multimedia and education.

Alexander Speid

I am an innovative UX/UI Designer with over 6 years of hands-on experience in artistic layouts and website design, focused on enhancing user engagement. I have successfully designed high-traffic social media projects and collaborated with community artists for branding purposes. Skilled in graphic design, user interface creation, and effective communication, I enjoy working creatively and collaboratively to solve problems. Throughout my career, I have taken on diverse roles including freelance graphic design, videography, and teaching K-3rd grade students, always bringing enthusiasm and a calm demeanor. I strive to deliver work that connects well with audiences and supports business goals, while continuously growing my skills in multimedia and education.

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I am an innovative UX/UI Designer with over 6 years of hands-on experience in artistic layouts and website design, focused on enhancing user engagement. I have successfully designed high-traffic social media projects and collaborated with community artists for branding purposes. Skilled in graphic design, user interface creation, and effective communication, I enjoy working creatively and collaboratively to solve problems.

Throughout my career, I have taken on diverse roles including freelance graphic design, videography, and teaching K-3rd grade students, always bringing enthusiasm and a calm demeanor. I strive to deliver work that connects well with audiences and supports business goals, while continuously growing my skills in multimedia and education.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed artistic layout of printed advertisement for a new self-owned barbershop in the form of fliers generating 100K impressions in online ads. Filmed and edited personal and professional video content resulting in 10K subscribers on social media and college games. Created a website layout centered on teenage social media interaction achieving 80% success rate if continued. Collaborated with music artist Eric Muller on graphic design for latest song, reaching 20K audience. Co-created clothing apparel designs with a team aiming for 100% success rating by December end.
Teacher at Walker Elementary
June 1, 2025 - August 7, 2025
Led phonetic and phonemic awareness sessions for about 40 students with consistent reading and spelling activities. Coordinated as stand-in teacher for an ESE 2nd Grade class, boosting math and spelling skills. Acted as substitute teacher for HeadStart, VPK, and 1st Grade classes. Educated an ESE student integrated into a 1st Grade classroom.
Sales Associate at Hurley
March 1, 2025 - August 7, 2025
Collaborated with staff and management to assist customers and handle feedback effectively. Inspected stock regularly to maintain brand standards and organized merchandise thrice weekly for inventory. Operated cash register managing over 100 transactions including credit cards, returns, and special requests. Improved junior employees' productivity by 50% and boosted staff morale during low periods with a calm demeanor.
Journalist at Westside Gazette
April 1, 2023 - August 7, 2025
Conducted a notable interview with mathematician Professor Gabrial Oyibo to discuss marketing lectures involving scientific discoveries, increasing engagement by 40%. Interviewed Uighur political prisoner Salih Hudayar to raise awareness of Uighur struggles with a 70% impact. Designed a graphic logo for a startup councilman campaign, producing four variations for final selection.
Videographer at Claflin University
June 1, 2016 - August 7, 2025
Led a team of six students to film live weekly sports events, streaming to over 4000 students. Established and managed multi-social media presence, editing over 50 videos monthly attaining 100K viewers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed artistic layout for printed advertisements for a new barbershop generating 100K impressions in online ads. Filmed and edited personal and professional video content, resulting in 10K subscribers on social media and college games. Designed a website focused on teenage social media interaction with an 80% success rate. Collaborated with music artist Eric Muller on graphic design for a song reaching 20K audience. Worked as graphic designer for clothing apparel aimed at young adults in a cooperative team of two.
Teacher at Walker Elementary
June 30, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Initiated phonetic and phonemic awareness sessions for around 40 students through consistent reading and spelling. Coordinated as a stand-in teacher for an ESE 2nd grade class, improving math and spelling. Acted as substitute teacher for HeadStart, VPK, and 1st grade. Educated an ESE student integrated into the 1st-grade classroom.
Sales Associate at Hurley
March 31, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Coordinated with staff and management to assist customers with complaints and feedback. Managed stock and organized merchandise three times a week for inventory. Operated cash register for 100+ transactions including credit cards and returns. Boosted junior employee productivity by 50% and maintained team morale as a veteran employee.
Journalist at Westside Gazette
April 30, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Coordinated interviews with professionals including a mathematician to discuss scientific discoveries increasing reader engagement by 40%. Raised strong awareness about Uighur struggles through political prisoner interview on a 70% scale. Designed initial logo graphics for a startup councilman campaign, producing multiple design iterations.
Videographer at Claflin University
June 30, 2016 - August 28, 2025
Collaborated with a team to film and stream weekly sporting events to over 4000 students. Set up social media presence and edited over 50 videos monthly reaching 100K viewers.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Media Design (M.F.A) at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2024
Bachelors of the Arts in Digital Media at Claflin University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
Master of Fine Arts in Media Design at Full Sail University
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of the Arts in Digital Media at Claflin University
August 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet