UX/UI Design Certificate

2020 - 2021

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

An intensive 24-week long boot camp dedicated to hands-on training in user-centric design research, design thinking, visual prototyping and wireframing, interface design, storyboarding, visual design theory, web prototyping with HTML5 and CSS, interaction design with JavaScript and jQuery.

Bachelor of Arts & Industrial Design

2012 - 2016

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

A four year program that prepares students to be creative, practical, user-centered, aesthetics- focused, problem-solving, and opportunity-exploring designers, design strategists, or design leaders. Students methodically study human physical and cognitive interaction with artifacts and services in order to discover user experience insights and then create innovative solutions to design problems.

User Experience Designer

2021 - Present

Design Specialist

2016 - 2021

Graphic Design Intern

Spring 2016

Parker Hannifin (Formerly LORD Corporation), Cary, NC

Collaborating with the extended Global Internal Communications and Marketing teams in storytelling and supporting efforts in strategic messaging. Helps internal clients across Global Industry Groups, functions, and regions communicate using appealing imagery through digital, electronic, and print media. Designs icons, logos, brochures, signs, video enhancements, website graphics, infographics, and animation. Assesses client problems and designs graphic solutions to aid product branding and sales to achieve profitable growth. Must be culturally sensitive in order to create images that are favorably received by a global audience.

Key Accomplishments:

• The full-time Design Specialist role was created specifically for me as my internship was ending.
• Collaborated with graphic design interns, and acted as mentor overseeing all intern projects.
• Title changed to User Experience Designer upon receiving UX/UI Certificate.
• Collaborating with Digital Customer Experience Manager in re-designing LORD.com to comply with Parker Hannfin brand guidelines.