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Freelance UX Designer at Career Coaching Pro
October 20, 2025 - March 20, 2026Edited CCP website and mobile apps focusing on Events and Immersive Experiences; performed Wix edits; applied Agile methodologies and Design Thinking; designed desktop and mobile prototypes in Figma using auto layout, component libraries, and variants.
Freelance UI / UX Designer at Interpublic Group (IPG)
March 17, 2025 - June 27, 2025Designed UI for SharePoint intranet landing pages for Getty, Adobe, and GLAAD stock photo websites; created intranet landing pages for internal and external users to purchase/download stock images; produced low and high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes; built component libraries; conducted usability testing; improved brand consistency and usability (employee engagement up 30%). Also developed marketing assets (emails and social banners) that increased engagement.
UI / UX Designer at U.S. Department of Energy
June 17, 2024 - December 20, 2024Led UI/UX design and visual assets for the Elective Pay Tool App and Invest Map 2.0 server applications; performed UX research and heuristic evaluations; initiated accessibility testing to ensure 508/AA compliance; created component libraries and design systems aligned with USWDS and DOE brand guidelines; produced high-fidelity designs and illustrations for the DOE website; collaborated with development teams across the lifecycle.
UX Designer at Manhattan Strategy Group
April 20, 2023 - June 28, 2024Led UX/UI design and information architecture for the Arts and Education (AAEC) and Department of Education websites; optimized user flows and accessibility; developed wireframes and high-fidelity interactive prototypes for federal contracts (SAMHSA, HMRF, NCELA); delivered Section 508–compliant, user-centered designs; partnered with product managers and UX writers on content strategy and messaging; performed content audits to improve readability and inclusivity.
UX Designer at Northrop Grumman Corporation
August 8, 2022 - March 31, 2023Applied a human-centered design approach to create websites and e-commerce mobile apps for BOENext; designed user-centered workflows and prototypes for defense and aerospace systems; ensured WCAG/ADA compliance; collaborated with product managers, engineers, developers, and stakeholders; developed reusable design patterns and component guidelines; conducted usability testing and content validation.
UX Designer at IQ Solutions, Inc.
April 4, 2022 - June 30, 2022Designed interactive prototypes and wireframes for three healthcare websites; conducted user research methods (heuristic analyses, card sorts, surveys, usability audits) and testing; developed IA, personas, journey maps; created UAT protocols and acceptance testing; produced user personas and journeys to guide design strategy.
Freelance UI / UX Designer at FORAGA
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021Designed the UI for a college debate forum/application; developed Home, Features, Pricing, and Documents pages; increased user click rates and retention by 80%; used Axure RP, Balsamiq, and Adobe Creative Suite.
UI / Visual Designer at The Bizzell Group
June 4, 2018 - April 29, 2022Designed user-centered web and mobile interfaces for federal health and research programs; created wireframes, prototypes, and content-driven design documentation; built and standardized component libraries and style guides; conducted content audits and usability testing; produced marketing materials that helped win a $20M DOT contract; created social media videos using Vyond for CDC contract.
Senior Graphic Designer at American Institutes for Research (AIR)
August 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018Designed educational manuals for Grades 3-11; managed graphic design, scientific illustration, and multimedia; supported project management and accessibility needs.
Graphic Design Analyst at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
March 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017Led design efforts for marketing and outreach; OSDBU branding; designed social media campaigns, banners, direct mail, and web materials; managed marketing projects and ensured Section 508 compliance.
Senior Graphic Designer at LCB Solutions, LLC
February 1, 2014 - June 1, 2016Sole manager of design department; created corporate branding for CMS; produced conference materials, magazines, fact sheets, and E-pubs for the Medicare Learning Network; oversaw catalogs, presentations, and proposal graphics.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wells Fargo Bank
October 8, 2014 - July 25, 2015D esigned marketing materials for the investment banking sector; produced books, magazines, presentations, charts, graphs, and maps for retail properties; provided client-facing design support.
Freelance UI/UX Designer – SharePoint at INTERPUBLIC GROUP (IPG)
March 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025Designed the UI for SharePoint intranet landing pages for Getty, Adobe, and GLAAD stock photo websites. Created new intranet landing pages for internal and external clients to purchase and download stock images. Produced low- and high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes; streamlined UI design by creating component libraries. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design interactive prototypes for IPG’s SharePoint intranet and digital channels using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring brand consistency and improving usability, which increased employee engagement by 30%. Developed user-centric designs for email blasts, social media content, and LinkedIn banners that addressed both business objectives and user needs; newly designed banners increased social media engagement by 25%.
UI / Visual Designer at U.S. Department of Energy
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to design UI elements and visual assets for the Elective Pay Tool App and Invest Map 2.0 server applications, enhancing digital engagement. Conducted UX research and heuristic evaluations; initiated accessibility testing to ensure 508 compliance with AA ratings. Created component libraries and design systems based on DOE brand guidelines (USWDS). Produced high-fidelity designs and illustrations for the DOE website, driving user-centric enhancements that improved accessibility, engagement, and visual consistency. Worked with Development teams across the UX/UI lifecycle including user analysis, persona development, journey mapping, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.
UI/Visual Designer at The Bizzell Group
June 1, 2018 - April 1, 2022Designed user-centered web and mobile interfaces for federal health and research programs, ensuring accessibility and WCAG 2.1 compliance. Created brochures, magazines, videos, direct mail, and event signage for multiple federal contracts. Built and standardized component libraries and style guides to ensure consistency; contributed to winning a $20 million contract for the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Education
Certification in UX Design at Springboard
September 20, 2021 - February 15, 2022Certification in UX Design
Certification in Web Design & Development (HTML/CSS) at George Mason University
August 24, 2015 - January 18, 2016Certification in Web Design and Development
Bachelor of Science, Applied Design at University of Maryland, College Park
August 22, 1983 - May 26, 1987Bachelor of Science in Applied Design
Bachelor of Science, Applied Design at University of Maryland, College Park
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026UX / UI Design Career Track at Springboard
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026Qualifications
Bachelor of Science, Applied Design
August 22, 1983 - May 26, 1987BS in Applied Graphic Design
Certified UX Designer
September 20, 2021 - February 15, 2022Certification in UX Design
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026Industry Experience
Government, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Other, Energy & Utilities
• Led the UX Design for the UI for SharePoint intranet landing pages for Getty, Adobe, GLAAD stock photo websites. Created newly designed intranet landing pages for these websites for internal and external clients to purchase and download stock images.
• Applied UI methods and tools, designed low and high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes, and did usability testing. I streamlined the UI Design process by creating component libraries.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design interactive prototypes for IPG’s SharePoint intranet and digital channels using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring brand consistency and improving usability, which increased employee engagement by 30%.
• Digital Design; developed user-centric designs for e-mail blasts, social media content, and LinkedIn pages/animated banners that addressed both business objectives and user needs. Newly designed banners increased social media engagement by 25% based on Google Analytics.
• Designed interactive prototypes and design assets that accelerated project timelines, improved cross-functional collaboration, and supported a successful product launch.
SAMHSA Home page UI mockup of landing page.
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