Qualification Summary

UX Design       UX Research       Information Architecture

  • Design: Digital Media emphasis on Product, Display, Promotion. Interface; Website Interaction
  • UX Research:  Usability studies, InField, Persona Affinity Diagram, Cadence, Agile User Protocol, Excel metadata analysis,
  • Content Strategy UX Analysis and Operations: Defining the UX research in terms of Problem, Need, Solutions, Users and Markets. 
  • Information Architecture:  UX & Contextual Reporting, Recommendations, Case Studies, White Papers, Trending Evidence.
  • Project Management: Customized User Mapping, Industrial/Product UI & UX Mapping,  Agile User Protocols, Excel metadata analysis

Core Competencies

Project Management       Word Data Analysis        Iterative - Prototyping        Brand Identity

  • Strong research abilities and maximum use of strong evidence based online resources.                 
  • HCI Principles and Design, Commerce development and annotation
  • Team and Project Management: Rapid Prototyping; Wireframes
  • Agile and Contextual Methodology for In-Depth Project Development
  • Excel and classic statistical coefficient analytics
  • Apple Creative Suite Products, Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Knowledgable of Design:  Current House Product Design and Mid Century Furnishings including Manufacturing sources

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology • M.S. Human Computer Interaction (UX - HCI) • Graduated Fall 2015

Troy State University / B.A. Environmental Sciences, German Minor

Projects

  • Color Selection Methodology:  Research on-line paint sites, develop unique site to test and discover consumer color selection barriers - Masters Paper Georgia Institute of Technology, Fall 2015.
  •  The Beatles: Come Dance With Me / Immersive Computer Interaction Facial Recognition: Art experience incorporating Beatle music, iconic graphics, Processing 2.0 library photo-recognition and Photoshop. 
  • Little Monsters Children Plush Toy. Completed prototypes, User stories, HCI principles and design statements as applied to industrial design. Processing 2.0.
  • Collaboration with Mayo Clinic: Interactive Redesign, includes audience research and interactive development
  • “Skeuomorphism in IOS 7”  Research Paper.  About the culture of evolving Apple display design. Applied best practice guidelines for Abstract submissions and citations.

  • Med-Minder: Medication Reminder Delivery system – Develop contextual user story and Mobile app using Axure for full dynamic development tied to existing device.  Published presentation included Photoshop tools.

Professional Experiences

  • Modern Mix + / Atlanta, Georgia / March 2016 – Present June 2017  UX Researcher, User Experience Engineer, Usability Testing, Product Research
  • Finders Keepers Consignment Furnishings: Assist. Manager. Marketing, Sell, Finance, Consumer Identity
  • Moxie Advertising Agency: HCI 3-month internship, web and design development. Atlanta, GA
  • Next Cool Event / Exhibitions/ Atlanta, Georgia   / November 2010 – February 2012     Concept Development, Project Management, Marketing Strategy
    • Clients:  First Citizens Bank.    Holiday Presence:  “Every time a Bell Rings an Angel Earns its Wings” 
    • Six Feet Under Restaurant.  Holiday Exhibit:   “ Nightmare Before Christmas “
  • Modern Mix + / Atlanta, Georgia / January 2006 – November 2011    Web Concept Development, Artifact Research, Creative Content Project Management, Tabletop Photography, Set design research and product Procurement

Affiliations

  • CHI,  IXDA of Atlanta,  Atlanta Photographers

Community Outreach

  • Mixed-media Art Class. Grades K-5.  / Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Georgia

Languages

  • Fluent in English and socially proficient in German