In Brief
A Little About Me
I’m a results-driven Visual Designer and UI/UX specialist with a strong focus on creating meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. With a background in marketing-oriented print and digital design, I thrive in collaborative environments that value innovation and creativity. I’m skilled in problem-solving, communication, and visual identity design, and I’m currently working towards a Google/Coursera UX Design Professional Certification.
Creative Catalyst
Through exceptional creativity, problem-solving skills, and unwavering dedication to delivering outstanding results, I consistently demonstrate a remarkable ability to turn complex challenges into innovative solutions, often exceeding expectations. My colleagues consistently praise me for my positive energy, adaptability, and passion for my work. My ability to inspire, innovate, and solve problems makes me a valuable and indispensable member of any organization.
Creative Innovator
Generates fresh and impactful ideas, transforming them into visually appealing and user-friendly designs.
Problem Solver
Tackles complex challenges with a strategic and analytical approach, always seeking the best possible solution.
Dedicated Team Player
Highly collaborative team member who is always willing to lend a helping hand and support colleagues.
Results-Oriented
Commited to delivering high-quality work, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations.
B.A. | Graphic Design & Media Arts
Southern New Hampshire University | Distinguished Scholar Award
B.A. | Art History
Arizona State University
B.S. | Hospitality & Tourism Management
Columbia Southern University
Certificates
Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites | 2024 | |
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma | 2024 | |
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts | 2024 | |
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes | 2024 | |
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate | 2024 | |
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design | 2024 | |
LinkedIn Learning | Design Thinking, Social Innovation, and Complex Systems | 2023 |
LinkedIn Learning | Unique Ways to Generate Creative Ideas | 2023 |
LinkedIn Learning | Web Components and Modularization | 2023 |
LinkedIn Learning | Hands-On with Design Systems | 2023 |
LinkedIn Learning | Sketch: Style Guides and Asset Libraries | 2023 |
LinkedIn Learning | Creating a Design System with Sketch | 2023 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Foundations: Style Guides and Design Systems | 2023 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Foundations: Logic and Content | 2022 |
LinkedIn Learning | Accessibility for Web Design | 2022 |
LinkedIn Learning | Sketch: Working with Developers | 2022 |
LinkedIn Learning | Sketch Essential Training: The Basics | 2022 |
LinkedIn Learning | Branding Foundations | 2022 |
LinkedIn Learning | SEO: Keyword Strategy (2020) | 2021 |
LinkedIn Learning | SEO Foundations (2018) | 2021 |
LinkedIn Learning | Developing Visual Campaigns | 2021 |
LinkedIn Learning | Sketch for UX Design | 2021 |
LinkedIn Learning | User Experience for Web Design | 2021 |
LinkedIn Learning | Design Aesthetics for Web | 2021 |
LinkedIn Learning | Introduction to Web Design and Development (2014) | 2021 |
LinkedIn Learning | Brand Strategy for Designers | 2021 |
The Open University | The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certification | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Design Thinking: Customer Experience | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Designing Emotion: How to Use Design to Move People | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Foundations: Multidevice Design (2018) | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Design: Implementation Planning | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Foundations: Prototyping (2017) | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Design: Paper Prototyping | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Design: Creating Scenarios and Storyboards | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Design: Ideation | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Design: Creating Personas | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Design: Analyzing User Data | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | UX Design: Overview | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Planning a Career in User Experience | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Illustrator for UX Design (2017) | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Photoshop for UX Design (2017) | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Creating Ebooks for the Kindle | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Ebook Foundations | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Designing a Book | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Managing Projects with Microsoft Teams | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Configure and Manage SharePoint Online | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Learning SharePoint Online | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Learning Motion graphics | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Learning Data Visualization | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Designing a Logo | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Logo Design: Illustrating Logo Marks (2016) | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Graphic Design: Logo Design Tips and Tricks | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Creating Brand Assets | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Spotting Trends | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Logo Design Techniques | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Logo Development: Identity Design and Discovery | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Creating an Animated Infographis with Edge Animate | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Illustrator CC 2018 One-to-One: Advanced | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | Marketing on Instagram (2018) | 2020 |
LinkedIn Learning | WordPress.com Essential Training | 2019 |
LinkedIn Learning | Logo Trend Report 2018-2019 | 2019 |
LinkedIn Learning | InDesign: Typography Part 2 | 2019 |
LinkedIn Learning | InDesign: Typography Part 1 | 2019 |
LinkedIn Learning | InDesign: Designing Templates | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | InDesign: Advanced Styles | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | Photoshop CC 2017 One-to-One: Fundamentals | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | Illustrator CC 2018 One-to-One: Fundamentals | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | Print Production: Prepress and Press Checks | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | The Science of Logo Design (2013) | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | Learning Logo Design (2013) | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | Social Media Markeing Foundations | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | Content Marketing: Social Media | 2018 |
LinkedIn Learning | Learning Adobe Animate cc (2016) | 2018 |
Photo Art Studio Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | Adobe Photoshop Design and Imaging Expert | 2013 |
Personal Growth Enthusiast
Call it what you will: life-long learner, perpetual knowledge seeker, education addict, total nerd. My quest for erudition endures. There’s no telling where curiosity will lead, but be sure I will follow. To date I hold 3 bachelors degrees and have taken countelss personal and professional development courses. I also read widely across design disciplines, business, leadership, and personal growth (yet all of these are vastly out-weighed by the amount of fiction I consume).
In 2020, I was awarded the SAC Foundation Volunteer Heart Award for my efforts toward promoting financial literacy for children, which was directly related to my willingness to learn a new design program in order to deliver a product.
Quick Facts
Introvert
INFJ
Military Spouse
Air Force | Married 22 Years
Spouse Recently Retired
Mother of Three
NB20 | F18 | M15
Avid Reader
75-100 Books / Year
Hobby Collector
If its a craft I’ve either tried it or want to try it.
Random Quoter
Movies, TV Shows, Lyrics, Books, Other People
Wordplay Maven
Rebuses | Puns | $5 Words | Word Games
Firstborn
As if you couldn’t guess
People Watcher
But not in a creepy way
D.I.Y.er
“I think I could make that…”
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