I’m an inspired and empathic visual designer with a passion for creating digital experiences that put the user in control.
Experience
14+ Years
Visual Design
7+ Years
UX Design & Research
Stuller, Inc.
Senior UI/UX Designer
October 2023–Current
UI/UX Designer
April 2018–October 2023
Digital Designer
November 2016–April 2018
In my current role, I collaborate with different teams and stakeholders to create online shopping experiences that put users first. This includes research and discovery, concept development, user testing, design, and the overall user experience for Stuller.com that operates within the unique B2B2C jewelry space.
Research is a multi-team effort that includes interviews with real users via phone or video, in-person interviews, focus groups, surveys, and usability testing via the Useberry platform with Figma prototypes.
Related Expertise:
UX Design
User Interviews
Moderated Testing
Interface Design
Visual Design
Figma
Metalworking & Jewelry
Learning more about:
Cognitive Psychology in UX
Design Systems
Effective Surveys
Arteza Creative
Graphic Designer
May 2016–October 2016
Arteza Creative was my first professional job as a graphic designer. Working at a small company made up of just a dozen passionate and wonderful people was fun and exciting. The small size of the team meant we all shouldered multiple responsibilities, but it also allowed us to share and learn about each others' specializations as graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and web designers.
Related Expertise:
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Wordpress
HTML/CSS
Print Design
Photoshop
Illustrator
Prejean Creative
Graphic Design Intern
June 2015–December 2015
After spending 7 months as an intern working alongside amazing designers and thinkers like Kevin Prejean, Gary LoBue, and Lisa Prejean, it changed the way I thought about design. During my time there, I was able to see how industry veterans approach design problems. I picked up a lot of tips for working faster and more efficiently, began to understand the importance of sweating the small details, and was able to observe how they communicated with their clients. Shadowing Kevin on the job was one of the most formative experiences of my early career as a graphic designer.
What I Learned:
Logo Design
Graphic Design
Wordpress
Print Design
Product Photography
Branding
Advertising
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts
Class of 2016
My formal education in graphic design jumpstarted my ability to conceptualize and execute creative projects. It gave me the opportunity to showcase and focus my strong attention to detail, eye for aesthetics, and drive for continuous improvement.
What I Learned:
Graphic Design
Typography Fundamentals
Constructive Criticism
Iterative Design Methods
Concept Development
Adobe Software
Letterpress
Printmaking
Painting
Drawing
Honors & Awards
- S.P.A.R.K. Scholarship Recipient (faculty-nominated)
- 2016 Silver Student American Advertising Award for logo design
- Vice President of the Graphic Design Collective student group