WORK EXPERIENCE
HCI/D Graduate student - school of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (SICE)
08/17 - Present | Bloomington, IN
Identify user needs, sketch solutions, build prototypes, test ideas with our user research team, and refine designs with data and user feedback.
Collaborate with other designers to maintain design consistency and coherence during projects and assignments.
Facilitate meetings, communicate ideas effectively and make persuasive presentations.
Graduate Assistant - School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (SICE)
08/17 - Present | Bloomington, IN
Advisor for over 10 students and two organizations under the Diversity and Inclusion program to develop the members soft skills and push creativity to program engaging events for the Bloomington, IN community.
Create flyers, pamphlets, and other ads to enhance awareness of the topic related to Diversity and Inclusion.
Formulate weekly reports summarizing what students have worked on, improvements that could be made, future ideas, and budget proposals.
Freelance Designer - QM Designs
7/09 - Present | Indianapolis, IN
Develop logos, flyers, and merchandise designs that meet the clients vision and how they want to brand the target audience.
Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Flyer Designs, Merchandise, Video Editing, Logo Designs, Snap Chat Filters.
Slick Cutz Barbershop - Flyer Designs, Store Posters, Logo Design, Branding.
The Pregame Podcast - Logo Design, Flyer Designs, Merchandise Design, Social Media Content, Snap Chat Filters.
F.R.E.S.H. (Student Mentor Program) - Logo and Merchandise Design.
Licensing Administrator - OneAmerica
08/16 - 8/17 | Indianapolis, IN
Evaluated the initial review of contracting applications and support documents.
Liaised with various departments on licensing and compliance matters.
Supported the contracting process through completion including data entry.
Logistics Account Executive - Total Quality Logistics
8/15 - 4/16 | Indianapolis, IN
Completed 23 weeks training to acquire knowledge of sales and the company in order to help establish personal sales goals.
Provided information to trucking services on a day-to-day basis to better understand their needs and cultivate a mutually beneficial business relationship.
Researched prospective clients and provided current clients with needed logistic information.
Sales Associate & Electronics Team Member - Target
12/07 - 7/15 | Indianapolis, IN and Bloomington, IN
Assisted store in obtaining 60% monthly Accessory Attachment Rate using various sales strategies.
Facilitated training for employees in the Electronics Department.
Maximized sales through friendly, compassionate customer service.
Education
MS in Human Computer Interaction Design
Indiana University - Bloomington, Indiana 08/17-05/19
BS in Fine Arts Studio: Graphic Design
Indiana University - Bloomington,IN 01/12 - 08/16
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Lightroom
Participatory Design
Sketch
Usability Testing
Prototyping
Wireframes
Sketching
Product Management
User Research
Personas
White Boards
Affinity Mapping
Iteration
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Rapid Design Slow Change | Relish Works Project
9/18 | Bloomington, IN / Chicago, IL
Explored how off-premise dining has impacted restaurant operators. Identify the largest negative impact and create a concept that addresses that pain point.
Conducted an interview with a local coffee manager to gain insights of their daily routines and how off-premise dining impacts their business.
Work with fellow designers to connect data, assumptions, and trends in the industry to come with ideas which lead to a final design.
Selected by company to assist in their ideation phases of this project at their Chicago office based on teamís research and design concepts.