EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER 

AughtBook Creative, LLC; Remote; Oct 2020 - Present Self Employed; Remote; Jan 2010 - Present

Determine and analyze client problems; provide potential solutions; create visuals based on the best-fit solution.

• Coordinate in-depth creative consultations to provide services and products to suit clients' specific needs.

• Determine project requirements and manage constraints. 

• Conceptualize innovative visual solutions from concept to completion to meet client goals.

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UX STRATEGIST / PRODUCT STRATEGY LEAD

MyDok (a decentralized Electronic Health Record (EHR) system); Remote;  Feb, 2023 – May 2023

Applied Agile and Sprint methods while managing the strategy team of 4 and guiding the project direction;  identified user pain points and needs; worked with a UX team of 8 to create wireframes and prototypes of solutions to those needs; communicated strategies and designs to key stakeholders.

• Developed roadmaps and acceptance criteria to guide 20+ project members’ weekly deliverables. 

• Worked with client, product owner, and cross-functional leaders to identify requirements and set goals.

• Facilitated weekly cross-functional meetings and planning sessions with 4 departments to ensure quality of project deliverables and ensure alignment with business goals.

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UX DESIGNER

Kadet Wallet (a beginner-friendly crypto wallet and web extension); Remote;  Feb, 2023 – May 2023

Created user interface (UI) designs for MVPs; incorporated a predetermined design system and library; and prepared high-fidelity prototypes for demo presentations to the client.

• Collaborated with 9 designers to develop wireframes and prototypes to support launch of MVPs.

• Created UI designs based on research findings and on acceptance criteria to align with project goals.

• Supported the design of 50+ pages for the web extension’s user interface.

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UX DESIGNER AND VISUAL LEAD

Design For Impact, Remote; Sep 2022 - Dec2022

Performed full-cycle UX duties to include research, data analysis and synthesis, user journey creation, UX strategy development, and leadership of the visual design of the website. 

• Collaborated with team members to analyze user challenges, trends, and business competitors.

• Presented design and marketing strategies that are expected to increase contract work by over 10 times.

• Prioritized ideas and goals; developed plans for next 4 phases; streamlined processes for future sprints.

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BUDGET AND COMPLIANCE ANALYST and GRAPHIC DESIGNER 

Point Management Group, LLC Suffolk, VA, Hybrid; Jun 2017 - Jun 2018;

Consulted with and prepared Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to qualify for, acquire, and maintain DOT-Assisted mega contracts within Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. 

• Provided creative and business support to assist over 80% of clients with acquiring state contracts.

• Created over 50 graphic elements and materials for both internal and client marketing and outreach.

• Managed 16+ projects while acting as the company's creative liaison.

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BUDGET AND COMPLIANCE ANALYST and GRAPHIC DESIGNER 

Florida-Georgia LSAMP (FGLSAMP); Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL- Jun 2013 -Jun 2017; 

Applied design principles in the creation of web and print designs; conducted iterative usability testing; liaised between teams to maintain relationships; performed other duties (in budget and compliance) to support the program’s mission to increase minority baccalaureates in the STEM fields.

• Conceptualized and headed the web visual development that increased student applications by over 70%.

• Oversaw over 90% of all creative designs and maintained relationships with 100% of member institutions.

• Maintained the annual $2,000,000 budget and designed impact reports.

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