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WHO IS EMILY?

LOVES to explore, problem-solve, strategize, design, collaborate, learn, and mentor.

BELIEVES in research, data, consistency, usability, clear content, and user testing. 

ENJOYS being able to meet users, solve complex problems, and make products accessible.

CARES about users, context, perspective, information architecture and how they feel.

GIVES simplified, enjoyable, accessible, user-centered solutions.

Multi-disciplinary 

Experience Designer

Full-Time

  • A comprehensive background in Front-end development & UX/UI research/design/writing.

  • Extensive experience as a multidisciplinary creative (graphic design, iconography and illustration) 

  • Obtained BFA from the College of Visual Arts with a specialization in Illustration. 
    Which provided a solid foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of design.

  • Webmaster certification - Web and SaaS design theories and Front-End Dev chops.

  • UX/UI Design and Research certification - UX/UI Methodologies and Principles.

​​K-8 Computer Science/Robotics  Activist

  • FLL Lego Robotics Assistant and Lead Coach for 3 years

  • After coaching and going to state tournaments, I saw how impactful and thought out their program is.
    I volunteer any chance I can with Robotics or Computer Science and would love to work for a company that is trying to help bridge the gap between present day technology and our future graduates.

WHAT'S IN MY BRAIN

Always being eager to know "who, what, when, where, how and why" drives me to thoroughly gather all the necessary data needed to design and build a sustainable product or service. I think of myself as an artist, a scientist, a researcher, a writer, a sleuth, an engineer and seasoned professional who is:
 

  • Educated in Research, Design, Development, UX and Writing

    • Ideas and solutions are backed with data as a solid understanding of UX Design theories, processes and principles. 

  • Creative, technical and analytical

    • Skills that help to strategically design attractive, enjoyable, efficient reseach and experiences.

  • Proficient at simplifying complex information

    • A quick study who understands backend processes/queries to translate problems into simplified user-centered designs.​

  • Forward-thinking

    • I am always learning new tech so I am able to offer innovative and valuable user-centered solutions.

  • Strong communication skills, born evangelist and leader

    • I can work cross-functionally, advocate for users, give excellent presentations and manage clients.​

  • Able to visualize and partake in the whole process from concept to launch.

    • You can bring products into the market with confidence!

This all plays a role in how I work with people and on projects. I assess where I am needed. Learn the ins and outs of the company. Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders and users. I empathize with who is using the product or service. I explore and question, I gather data, I design by principles, I create by processes, I simplify journeys, I make text understandable and I expect a critique.

HOW DO I DESIGN SOLUTIONS?
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dISCOVERY

Using Design Research and Design Thinking Principles, I look, listen and learn. I examine, conduct research and question the users; gain empathy; and gather data.

dEFINE

Brainstorming is done to simplify ideas, create storyboards, user journeys,  user models and personas. 

Develop a Problem Statement that will be used to continually drive the designs and help to gain data on how to compete in the market.

iDEATION

I collaborate with others by bringing them into the process, I facilitate and listen; staying accountable for revisiting the user story or problem statement. Keep an open mind, and consider anything and everything.

Implement ideation whenever necessary.

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pROTOTYPE

Put together any wireframes, visual designs, branding and iconography to establish valuable lo-fidelity or high-fidelity prototypes that can be presented to communicate ideas to stakeholders and for participants to use for usability testing before developments begins.

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TEsting

Recruit participants to ask usability questions or test designs against problem statement to generate feedback and data. Testing helps define any pain points in the design that need to be revised before a viable experience can be developed.

HOW DID I GET HERE?
WHAT'S IN MY TOOLBOX?

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

AV Manufacturing/Technology

AWS Services

Call Centers

Cloud-Based Products

Dental 

E-Commerce

Financial

Video Gaming

Globalization/Multi-lingual

Government

Healthcare

Manufacturing/Fabrication

Medical

Printing

Robotics

SaaS

Start-up

B2B

B2C​​​

COMPETENCIES

AI/LLMs/Generative AI

Agile/Scrum/Kanban/Waterfall

Content/Technical Writing  

Design Systems

Front-End Development

HTML/XML/CSS/PHP/JS

Illustration

Iconography

Interaction Design

Localization

Mobile Design

Motion Design

Product Design

Rapid Prototyping

Research

Responsive/Native/Windows

UI and VUI Design 

User Needs Assessment

User/Usability Testing 

UX Design 

TOOLS

Adobe XD, CS, AF

AI Chatbots

Bootstrap

ActionScript Libraries

Articulate

AWS Solutions

Axure

CSS/HTML/JS/React

Figma/Sketch

FrameMaker 

Illustrator

InDesign

MadCap Flare

Miro/Lucid/Visio

Pendo

Photoshop

SolidWorks

Usertesting.com  

WordPress/Shopify/WIX/3Dcart...

My UX Design Process

Contact Me Anytime

Thanks for stopping by!

CONTACT INFORMATION

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©2024 by Emily Allen.

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