Professional Summary
Human‑first UX & motion designer blending interaction strategy and code to unblock growth for nonprofits, ed‑tech, and gaming brands. Recent wins: cut grant‑report prep 30 %, boosted portal DAU 22 %, and lifted mobile ad CTR 18 %. Equal parts facilitator and pixel‑nerd; speaks Figma, React, and WCAG 2.2. Ready to drop into sprints today.
Core Competencies
- UX & Strategy: Research, journey mapping, design systems, accessibility audits (WCAG 2.2)
- Production & Code: Figma, Adobe CC, HTML5, CSS/SCSS, Bootstrap, basic React, Tailwind, Lottie
- Ops & Growth: Jira/Confluence, AI prompt‑craft, workshop facilitation, stakeholder storytelling
Professional Experience
Eskolta.org
UX Designer & Front‑End Consultant | Jul 2022 – Present
- Visual‑storytelling lead on a $100 M grant bid—won funding across 147 CA districts.
- Architected an online performance‑review portfolio; cut review prep time 30 %.
- Launched an interactive learning platform elevating vulnerable student voices; facilitated 8 listening sessions to inform IA.
- Embedded universal‑design standards, raising accessibility scores from 68 % to 97 %.
- Mentored staff on Ux Standard, Figma, Adobe CC, and CMS workflows.
NewClassrooms.org
UI/UX Designer & Front‑End Developer | Aug 2012 – Feb 2020
- Redesigned student & teacher portals; boosted daily active usage 22 %.
- Replaced Excel/Drive workflows with a custom internal tool, saving ~10 hrs/week per analyst.
- Produced wireframes & specs; established CSS/HTML guidelines adopted org‑wide.
- Partnered with the comms team on marketing assets, driving a 15 % spike in demo sign‑ups.
Freelance Design Contracts
2016 – 2021
- Scopely – Launch creatives for The Walking Dead; 5 M+ paid installs.
- StartApp – New mobile ad concepts; CTR +18 %.
- BravoTV / McGarryBowen / WinAsUGo – Turn‑key campaign UI delivered within 72 h.
Additional Experience (selected)
Prior roles
- Creative Director, AnyOption – Led UI overhaul of trading platform; mobile conversions ↑12 %.
- Senior Designer, Community Connect – Designed campaign mocks for BlackPlanet & MiGente social networks.
Education & Certifications
Interaction Design Foundation
Certificate – Mobile User Experience
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
BFA Graphic Design
Additional Skills & Tools
- Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Audition, Deamweaver
- AI & Prototyping: Midjourney v6, ChatGPT, CapCut, Lottie
- Collaboration: InVision, Jira, Confluence
- Platforms & CMS: Shopify, KDP, Teachable, WordPress