PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rice University, Houston, Texas | 8/2020 ­– Present
Lead Instructor
• Lead an intensive, 6-month UX/UI Bootcamp involving 250+ hours of class teaching
• Effectively multi-task expectations, requirements, challenges and deliverables of 15 students
• Confidently communicate and demonstrate a variety of UX/UI topics from Atomic Design to Information Architecture Flow, User Journey Maps and User Personas
• Provide constructive critiques, engage and explain feedback, discuss real-world on-the-job insights, and communicate thoughtful design processes to overcome challenges

Kelsey-Seybold, Houston, Texas | 6/2019 ­– Present
Senior User Interface/Experience Designer
• Drives end user experience design from an end-to-end perspective, including discovery, ideation, conception, detailed design, prototypes, and validation
• Develops flows and navigation maps, user stories and scenarios, user persona, and site maps
• Designs low and high fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and written style guide specifications
• Gains support for the UI/UX vision and direction from senior functions, business lines, digital and other technical leadership
• Work with front-end e-Business developers translating static mock-ups and wireframes into working interactive application experiences
• Defines direction for UI and UX and ensures tight integration into innovative user experiences
• Audits the landscape competitively and comparatively for inspiration
• Improve visual solutions and working processes

CGG, Houston, Texas | 1/2017 ­– 6/2019
Graphic & Web Designer
• Web development including support/input of CCM/TMS
• Analyze web usage statistics
• Optimize SEO to proactively enhance overall user experience
• Create wireframes using Adobe XD or InVision to determine functionality
• Work with software developers to create graphics for applications
• Develop collateral for trade shows, ad campaigns, videos, and digital renderings
• Rebrand graphic design elements working directly with Brand Manager
• Conceptualize domestic and international ads
• Develop design processes and guidelines

CGG, Houston, Texas | 7/2013 ­–1/ 2017
Graphic Designer (Contract)
• Revitalize brand elements, develop process and creative strategy
• Designed graphic collateral for trade shows, ads, videos, and digital renderings
• Conceptualized domestic and international ads
• Designed application icons
• Managed creative services data assets

National Oilwell Varco, Houston, Texas | 2/2013 - 6/2013
User Interface Designer (Contract)
• Iterate on ideas and designs based on user input, iterative research and feedback from the wider team
• Work closely with design, product management, and cross-function teams to develop innovative end-to-end design solutions
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies in the application of user-interface styles, patterns and standards across product groups and propose ways to ensure compliance
• Effectively communicate design concepts to design and engineering teams with strong process and documentation of application

Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., Houston, Texas | 3/2010­– 10/2012
Brand Specialist
• Maintained and evolved brand standards to remain category leader in business aviation services
• Creative process development
• Designed advertisements, print collateral, trade show graphics, communication campaigns, and presentations
• Managed on-site contractor designers
• Market trend research
• Photographer and photo shoot assistant

TKO Sports Group USA, Houston, Texas | 12/2008 ­– 3/2010
Graphic Designer
• Global marketing design of print material: catalogs, package design, corporate branding, product sheets, brochures, handouts, and trade show collateral

Schlumberger, Sugarland, Texas | 12/2007 ­– 7/2008
Graphic Designer
• High-impact, dynamic designs for conceptual ads, product sheets, brochures, handouts, case studies, posters, and trade show graphics

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