Arielle Sax

UX/UI Designer

ad2nlc@r.postjobfree.com – 219-***-****

https://uxfol.io/ariellesax – https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielle-sax-97335690/

Experience

UX/UI Designer, Contract: Moss Amigos, Remote, November 2023 - Present

●Engage on a team of five in an agile environment to increase usability and elevate the user experience (UX) by revamping a B2C desktop and mobile site dedicated to pet plants and home decor.

●Renovate existing branding, and transform it into a valuable style guide, including creating new components, generating typography and color styles, a set of icons, and optimizing it for seamless integration into the UX design process.

●Incorporate user-centered design, responsive elements, accessibility, and micro-interactions, iteratively refined, collaborating closely with development teams to deliver a polished UI ready for a seamless handoff.

●Conduct a competitive analysis and heuristics evaluation to provide user-centered service that exceeds client goals and expectations and boosts user engagement.

●Prepare high-fidelity screens for developer handoff, utilizing a Figma plugin to provide measurements and incorporate annotations on the screens for text and user interface (UI) to facilitate improved communication and collaboration with the software developers.

●Enhance the overall functionality and usability of the website by creating a seamless and intuitive user experience (UX) through meticulous research, interactive design processes, and teamwork.

UX/UI Designer, Contract: Bubblin, Remote, June 2023 - November 2023

●Redesign a B2C mobile application for laundry services, actively contributing as a pivotal remote team member to enhance the overall user experience (UX) by implementing iterative design improvements, conducting user feedback analysis, refining the information architecture, optimizing the visual elements, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless and user-centric mobile app interface.

●Transform high-fidelity screens into a functional prototype, meticulously refining user interactions and navigation flows to optimize our client's product and showcase an exceptional and intuitive user experience (UX).

●Develop and craft a testing plan and script for prospective users to engage with to gather user testing data, observations, user feedback, and user pain points to identify trends and patterns to inform design decisions to improve and enhance the user experience (UX).

●Document user pain points, usability issues, and suggestions, and prioritize based on severity and user experience (UX) impact to increase user adoption.

●Communicate and create developer handoff to facilitate seamless collaborations, including organizing design assets, specifying interactions, and providing clear documentation to ensure a smooth transition from design to development.

●Collaborate within a cross-functional team to implement user-centric practices, incorporating feedback to increase satisfaction, reduce interaction friction, and contribute to the design of a more successful and widely adopted product.

Seasonal Evaluation Specialist, Remote, Scholarship America, Saint Peter, MN, November 2022 - March 2023

●Review scholarship applications to ensure compliance with eligibility requirements as defined by the program guidelines to enhance the user experience for applicants.

●Evaluate academic transcripts and other student data using the Scholarship America methodology, aligning with specific guidelines to optimize student application experience.

●Assess student essays and other data to provide a comprehensive and user-friendly evaluation process.

●Maintain program and work logs efficiently through the automated proprietary software, promoting a streamlined and user-centric experience and keeping data matrix materials up to date for easy reference.

Librarian, South Bend Hebrew Day School, South Bend, IN August 2014 - June 2022

●Assist young clients in discovering age-appropriate books, ensuring an engaging and tailored reading experience.

●Engage with clients on various topics to inspire and encourage reading, fostering a positive reading environment.

●Collect fees for lost books and allocate funds for new book purchases, guaranteeing the library continually offers fresh and appealing content to users.

●Process new books to seamlessly integrate them into the library collection, boosting the discoverability of new materials and the overall user experience.

Teacher, South Bend Hebrew Day School, South Bend, IN, August 2001 - June 2022

●Establish critical goals and key performance indicators to align with organizational objectives and students' needs, ensuring a user-centered educational experience with a focus on incorporating preschool metrics for students to pass, including the ability to recognize and identify the English alphabet, the numbers 0-10, the ability to count to at least 50, as well as meeting or exceeding the Indiana Standards for social-emotional growth, language, cognitive, literacy, and math standards.

●Create engaging lessons aligning with the selected curriculum, providing students with a satisfying day.

●Review and refine the curriculum to ensure alignment with learning objectives, adapting and customizing content to cater to individual student needs.

●Collaborate with fellow educators to co-create and deliver innovative learning experiences and programs, fostering a collaborative atmosphere for staff and students.

●Engage effectively and build productive relationships with various stakeholders, ensuring a seamless interface and communication with key parties involved in the educational process.

Education

UX/UI Foundations

Avocademy

Certificate in School Media/Library

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Master’s of Science in Education, concentration in Early Childhood

Indiana University South Bend

Bachelor’s of Science in Education

Indiana University South Bend

Skills

Research: User Experience Design, Design Research, User Research, User Stories, User Flows, Personas, Site Mapping, Information Architecture, Survey Design and Analysis, Interviewing, Competitive Analysis, Heuristic Evaluation.

Design: User Interface Design, Mobile App Design, Web Design, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, Design Composition, Style Guide, Typography, Wireframes, Ideation, Prototypes, User Testing, Mockups, Usability Testing.

Tools: Figma, Google Suite, Zoom, Microsoft 365, Figjam, Slack, Lookback.io, Miro, Grammarly.

Soft: Positive Attitude, Empathy, Communication, Attention to Detail, Curiosity, Collaboration, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Creativity, High Motivation, Kind, Friendly, Flexible, Work Ethic, Interpersonal Skills.

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