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UX Designer
Freelance
Jun 2018 - Present (6 years 2 months)
• Concept ideas and translate into wireframes, scenarios, prototypes and mockups that lead to intuitive user experiences, optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces.
• Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and integrate designs in an agile environment while collaborating with cross-functional team members.
• Define and lead the design strategy based on research and analysis via user data, evaluations, surveys and competitive analysis to recommend changes to improve the user experience.
• Work closely with stakeholders to interpret business needs and end-user requirements into well-designed features and interfaces.
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Manager & Play Expert Laugh Out Loud Family Zone
Laugh Out Loud Family Zone
Lawrence, KS
Aug 2013 - Present (11 years)
• Manage weekday staff and storefront responsibilities including adult and youth customer interactions • Opened & closed facility, managed cash drawers, food coordination, facility cleanliness, and data entry.
• Expanded duties to include assisting with the maintenance and repair of activity items and facility
• Manage food-service & supply inventory and ordering
• Manage online presence and social media accounts
• Identified and completed larger projects such as menu creation and database optimization
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Principle Designer & Owner HootHootBaby
HootHootBaby Cloth Diapers
Eudora, KS
Dec 2008 - Aug 2013 (4 years 8 months)
• Designed and sourced sustainable cloth diapers including pattern, manufacturing, and sourcing of raw materials for craft scale production
• Managed website and e-commerce experiences to sell products to customers
• Created marketing samples for public engagement through “Mommy Blogs” and managed user feedback
• Managed marketing assets such as photographs, illustrations, and descriptions.
• Managed logistics related to materials and finished goods
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Product Developer Payless Shoe Source
Payless Shoe Source
Topeka, KS
Sep 2005 - Dec 2008 (3 years 3 months)
• Organized & managed all development for Boy’s non-athletic, Pre-walk, and Kids Slipper & Rainboot product segments. Including managing many Disney Licensed product skews.
• Defined specifications with Buyers for each product then coordinated specifications and design intent to designers and development to realize approved design intent.
• Picked materials, specifyed outsole & color details, tracked samples in process, followed up with Buyers for feedback on samples, requested corrections to samples and managed costs for each item
• Documented & cataloged final approvals
• Managed product development and production timelines to ensure on time delivery of products
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Signmaker
Star Signs & Graphics
Lawrence, KS
May 2004 - Sep 2005 (1 year 4 months)
• Printed, cut and installed digital and vinyl graphics in diverse and challenging situations
• Managed large format digital printing system including setup of files for high quality output • Installed signage while solving unique on site problems
• Hand color matched digital files and actual outputs for client satisfaction