The Details

I have extensive customer service experience across technical, retail, and hospitality industries which highlights my adaptability and dedication to the user experience. I believe in data driven design choices and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where creativity is valued and rewarded.

I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Interdisciplinary Design from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in December 2013.

I also completed Certificates in UX/UI (2021) and Web Development (2018) through the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

UX/UI:

Affinity Diagrams, Data Synthesis & Analysis, Task Analysis, Persona Creation, User Interviews Planning, Conducting User Interviews, User Research, Usability Testing, User Observation, Information Architecture and Sitemapping, User and Task Flow Identification and Creation, Wireframing, Redlining and Annotations, Copywriting, Interaction Design

Technical:

HTML, CSS, GitHub, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Adobe XD, InVision, Google Drive, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Visual Studio Code, Marvel, Figma, Miro, Zoom

Communication:

Collaboration, Critiquing, Empathy, Presenting, Public Speaking, Reviewing, Writing, Instructing

I’m all about design. I love design thinking and the process that it can lend to solving problems. What I lack in formal UX Design experience, I make up for with decades of experience as a crafter: a seeker of creative projects ranging in media and size.

I’ve been a crafter from an early age. I got my start with crafting kits - think beaded bracelet kits and sand art, and have graduated to dreaming up my own projects. These projects usually stem from a problem or need and range from small things like greeting cards and party invitations, to building a custom desk out of old wooden boards.

With each project, I find myself problem solving by following the design thinking process. I get to know the user (no, it’s not always me!) and consider their needs for the completed project. I consider the right tools and methods and seek out resources that will teach me what I need to know to be successful. I’m also not afraid to fail. Even in a failed project, there is so much to gain.