ALEXIS J.
MALONE
JUNIOR UX DESIGNER
ad1vhl@r.postjobfree.com
https://alexisjmalone.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-m-6220b53b
Atlanta, GA *open to relocating
SUMMARY
I thrive on crafting user-centric design experiences, leveraging a background in architecture design and a passion for creative problem solving. My journey combines a year of hands-on UX freelance work and in-depth case study projects. With both a Bachelor's and Master's degree, I bring a holistic understanding to every aspect of the design process.
CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES
Digital Marketing Institute: Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP)
American Marketing Association: Professional Certified Marketer (PCM)
LinkedIn UX Online Courses: Figma Essential Training: The Basics, Designing Accessible Components in Figma, Mapping to Learn with Figma, and Figma for UX Design
Coursera Online Course: Get Started with Figma
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
Louisiana State University May 2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
University of Louisiana at Lafayette May 2013
SKILLS
Soft
Project Management Strategic Thinking Time Management Communication Collaboration Facilitation
Design
Graphic Design Wireframing Prototyping Sketching Information Architecture Copywriting Content Creation Blogging Marketing Collateral Website Management Mobile and Desktop Design UX/UI Design UX Writing Interactive Design Visual Communication
User Research
Interview Survey User Persona Journey Mapping Usability Testing Empathy Mapping
TOOLS
Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Figma Canva Wordpress ChatGPT Mailchimp HubSpot Semrush Survey Monkey
WORK EXPERIENCE
UX Design Consultant: Shari Trahan Law Firm
June 2023-present
• UX/UI website redesign using Figma and Adobe CC.
• UX writing and keyword research for blog and welcome packet.
• Graphic design of newsletter, welcome packet, and firm events. Assistant Project Manager: GDA Architects, LLC.
April 2022-May 2023
• Led the production and management of luxury multifamily projects, exceeding $100 million construction cost.
• Collaborated with development team and external consultants to translate design intent into contract documents throughout the project's lifecycle.
Assistant Project Manager: Womack + Hampton Architects, LLC. September 2021-April 2022
• Collaborated with cross-functional team for $40-60 million dollar low-rise, wood frame market rate apartments.
• Participated in group design charrettes.
• Ensured quality control for construction documents.
• Facilitated technical onboarding workshops for junior staff, covering various courses and gathering feedback.
Job Captain: : Womack + Hampton Architects, LLC.
June 2016-August 2021
• Joined strategic planning meetings to schedule projects deadlines and assign team member tasks.
• Conducted digital modeling for design concepts.
PROJECTS
Freelance UX Designer: Switch Off Greeting Card Company June 2023-present
• Competitor content research of national greeting card companies to analyze card themes, physical and digital card ratio, and overall website design.
• Utilized SMS A/B testing.
• Performed user research via Survey Monkey in addition to conducting one-on-one interviews to inform target persona.
• Produced physical and digital wireframes, along with desktop and mobile prototypes in Figma.
Freelance UX Researcher: Womack + Hampton Architects, LLC. June 2020-October 2020
• Competitor research of multifamily architecture firms in Dallas metro, cataloging which digital channels were used and evaluating usability and success of website design.
• 100% increase in employee engagement in completing employee spotlight questionnaire for website about section content.
• Updated a draft home page, about page, and firm culture page in Wix Content Management System.