Product Designer
Samaritan Ministries International | Flowood, MS | August 2021 - Present
- - Lead UX/UI design efforts on an upcoming new feature classified as a "mission"
- Contribute to multiple Agile development teams to accomplish the software mission
- Advocate for member experience to stakeholders and department heads to influence decisions
- Ideate and refine software designs before converting them to Sprint stories and goals within each team
- Present UX/UI direction stakeholders across department to gather buy-in and build vision
- Identify opportunities for member research that uncover member struggles and/or opportunities
- Utilize methods for member research including usability studies, surveys, and in-depth interviews
- Record findings from research and develop plans to address them
- Share findings from the research with key stakeholders and update them on their ongoing progress
- Utilize, maintain, and contribute to an in-house design system for designer and developer use
- Code in HTML/CSS/Sass to maintain design system and contribute to existing code bases
- Mentor and train new hires and junior roles in the UX team.
Website Designer & Developer
The Cirlot Agency | Flowood, MS | August 2021 - Present
- Design wireframes and layouts based on stakeholder needs
- Consult with the team and client through the development process
- Audit sites for SEO and make changes to improve UX and rankings
- Utilize WordPress to develop websites using Elementor builder
- Hand-code elements of websites using HTML and CSS
- Edit videos with Premiere Pro and After Effects as needed
- Assist the print team with work as needed
Sales Associate
Dynamic Advertising Solutions | Philadelphia, PA | September 2019 - July 2021
- Target and pursue new clients in various markets
- Lead client discovery before selling services
- Create product designs & mock-ups pre-production
- Design the UX/UI for customer facing websites for clients
- Develop website with WordPress and appropriate plug-ins
- Source & Co-ordinate third-party contractors and service providers
- Maintain knowledge of custom apparel & merchandise
- Manage multiple projects with various deadlines
Outreach Director - Part Time
Watershed Church | Philadelphia, PA | August 2017 - Present
- Plan and organize outreach events for the congregation
- Build relationships with key community leaders
- Create brand graphics for marketing use
- Delegate responsibilities to volunteers
Brand Consultant (Self-Employed)
Official Brand Solutions, LLC | Philadelphia, PA | October 2017 - September 2019
- Facilitate discovery sessions with clients to uncover the brand personality
- Consult with client on brand strategy and market positions
- Create brand identity systems and marketing collateral
- Design the UX/UI for e-commerce websites
- Develop website with WordPress and WooCommerce
- Source third-party contractors and service providers
- Network with other business professionals
- Maintain the financial well-being of the company
- Manage multiple projects with various deadlines
Graphic Designer/Print Manager
Mississippi Baptist Convention Board | Jackson, MS | September 2015 - July 2017
- Brainstorm design ideas with departments for various campaigns
- Execute a variety of web and print designs with Adobe software
- Coordinate with third party businesses for outsourced projects
- Update Twitter account daily with scheduled tweets
- Utilize Constant Contact services for monthly email newsletters
- Maintain Soundcloud account for audio podcast
- Manage multiple projects with various deadlines
Graphic Designer/CNC Operator
Budget Signs | Jackson, MS | April 2015 - September 2015
- Design banners and graphics based on customer specifications
- Coordinate with supervisors on design/fabrication of large 3-D signs
- Update and manage the company's website and Facebook page
- Operate large CNC router to cut various materials
