Hi! My name is Emily and I am based in Brooklyn, NY. I studied Fine Art at the University of Michigan. I've worked as a freelance illustrator, social media manager, and UX designer for many years. I am also a writer, mainly comedic work, and I love bringing in bits of humor to my work.…

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Hi! My name is Emily and I am based in Brooklyn, NY. I studied Fine Art at the University of Michigan. I've worked as a freelance illustrator, social media manager, and UX designer for many years. I am also a writer, mainly comedic work, and I love bringing in bits of humor to my work.…

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Hi! My name is Emily and I am based in Brooklyn, NY. I studied Fine Art at the University of Michigan. I’ve worked as a freelance illustrator, social media manager, and UX designer for many years. I am also a writer, mainly comedic work, and I love bringing in bits of humor to my work.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager & Illustrator at Freelance, NYC
July 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance work as a social media manager and illustrator. Supported brands and events, helping build visual language and expand networks for clients including Desnudo Coffee, Present Practice Yoga, and Rumi Lane. Worked with Courtney Blanton Interiors and Diane James Homes to develop and manage social presence, including platform-specific copywriting and data-informed improvements.
UX Designer (Contract) at Apple (Austin, TX & NYC)
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Designed user experiences across iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and macOS for Apple internal project management and quality assurance tool Radar. Created illustration and graphic design for Radar team events and releases. Collaborated with UX research to conduct testing and consolidate findings.
Senior UX Designer at Signify Health (Austin, TX)
November 1, 2020 - April 1, 2023
Led UX for multiple Signify products and internal tools including Community, Capacity, Provider Placement, and Credentialing. Partnered with product and engineering teams to deliver solutions meeting user and business needs. Conducted UX research to inform product strategy and built UX research foundations.
Teaching Assistant, UX/UI at The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Co-led group activities and classes focused on UI design, UX design, and research. Mentored students to better prepare for careers in UX and/or research projects.
UX Designer at Project202, Austin, TX
May 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Worked in an Agile, cross-disciplinary team to build a component library, style guide, and new account management and e-commerce mobile and web experiences for Altice Mobile. Created responsive promotional materials for a Fortune 500 company’s streaming service. Designed prototypes and conducted user research for The Bump’s web and mobile experience.

Education

BFA: Product Design, Graphic Design at University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet