Skills
Adobe CC, Figma, InVision, Microsoft Office, Google Tools
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Web, Mobile, and Responsive Design
Teamwork, Client Communication, Leadership
UX Design, Wireframing, Prototyping
Research (User and Competitive), Writing, Analysis
Professional Experience
Visual Design
- Created effective and engaging print and web advertisements for events.
- Designed mobile applications to enhance brand engagement for customers.
- Redesigned and implemented webpage interfaces.
Project Management and Communication
- Multi-tasked various projects at once with different short-term and long-term deadlines.
- Led a project team which coordinated designers and developers to assemble a mobile application and large-screen interface for use at festivals.
- Co-chaired a committee to develop and hold an academic symposium.
- Ensured smooth communication between clients, project donors, and team members.
- Delegated tasks effectively based on individual strengths.
Research and Writing
- Investigated various academic topics and crafted thoughtful and articulate analyses of said topics.
- Researched competitors and other reference material for design and illustration projects.
Selected Work History
Freelance Graphic Designer, with Various Clients
Rochester, NY | June 2012 - present
- Created web and print designs for clients addressing problems of marketing and user experience, wrote HTML/CSS code to implement web designs.
Customer Service at Wegmans Food Markets, Joann Fabrics, and Doordash
Rochester, NY | August 2018 - present
- Stocked shelves according to corporate standards and processes, assisted customers in finding specific products and information, ensured fast and safe delivery of food products, trained new hires and selected for management training at Wegmans.
Teaching Asssitant, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Amherst, MA | September 2016 - May 2017
- Graded assignments, led student discussion group, communicated deadlines to students and answered questions about course material and assignments.
Social Media Asssitant, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Amherst, MA | September 2015 - August 2016
- Managed the website, social media accounts, and alumni communication for the Art History department, designed posters and programs for department events.
Education
Web Development Certificate
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY | 2021
- Completed the FreeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design Certification
Master of Arts in Art History
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA | May 2017
- Major in Islamic Art and Architecture, Minor in Modern European and American Architecture
- Co-chaired the 2016 Mark Roskill Symposium
Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media Design
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY | May 2015
- Graduated with honors, dual minors in Art History and the French Language