Front End/ux/ui developer

AMBER NIFONG

FRONT END - UX/UI ENGINEER

Somerville, MA

Engineering Portfolio: https://github.com/altamodafirst Design-Art Portfolio: https://anifong.com

336-***-**** *****.******@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-nifong TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PERN

stack

Frameworks: Node.js, React, Redux, Express,

PostGreSQL, SQL, Sequelize, React Native

Technology Management: Github, Git

Testing: Google Optimize, Mocha, Chai, Expo

API/Cloud: REST APIs, Heroku, Firebase

Packages/Tokenization: Webpack, JWT

Project Management: Jira, Agile

Design/UX: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe

Photoshop, Wireframe creation

Other: G Suite, Excel, Public Speaking,

Presentation

TECHNICAL AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE

BLCKMRKT Remote, USA September 2023 - Present

Webmaster

● Lead front end development, establishing consistent visual style standards, and overarching visual concepts for BLCKMRKT’s planned development for a full in-house e-commerce platform beginning in Spring of 2024

● Lead tech team meetings regarding database architect solutioning, UX/UI development, front-end design, etc. in designing and solutioning upcoming proprietary platforms

● Extensively designed and developed BLCKMRKT’s SquareSpace platform, developing design standards cross platform, including adding assets, adding custom CSS, adding pertinent SEO data, ensuring all internal pages and external site resources were linked correctly, and creating original copy

● Advanced the Shopify webshop to match the BLCKMRKT SquareSpace visual style and content guidelines to align web properties via creating cards for each product item, adding custom CSS, uploading assets, creating original copy, and setting pricing

● Worked with the founder covering all aspects of the company from the tech team’s development role out of the platform, to getting our studio spaces set up for public use, to planning out the company launch of BLCKMRKT’s Standard Black collection for Fall 2024 fashion week, to name a few5

Technology: SquareSpace, Shopify, CSS, Database Solution Architect L’Oreal Luxe, New York, NY September 2022 - December 2022 Front End Software Engineer – Remote Contractor

Developer

● Used Vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to design and develop pixel-perfect front end variations for 15 L’Oreal Brand sites to test future front end ideas for brands - that if tested and declared a winning variant, my code would then be implemented evergreen by the brand layer

● UX Frontend and QA Testing

● Created A/B tests with Google Optimize to test new front end variant developed by me vs the site as is, and subsequently used Google Analytics to determine the winning variant

● Developed optimizations using vanilla Javascript, CSS and HTML based off of brand layer wireframes, to test which variant would lead to increased revenue, with new variants projected to impact growth with millions of dollars per year in revenue increase

● Participated in Agile processes in daily standups to manage team workload, and to keep up to date on tickets, task deadlines, and details for each ticket Team Organization

● Improved team workflow by introducing git and GitHub to maintain test code and documentation to help L’Oreal keep track of past code and make it easier for team developers to access code for reference Technology: Vanilla JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Google Optimize, JIRA Assael Miller, New York, NY May 2019 - February 2020 Associate Designer

● Developed technical design digital drawings in Adobe Illustrator, and instructions for factory garment production in Excel for women’s missy and plus size styles

● Produced 10-15 computer aided design layouts in Adobe Illustrator daily for upcoming deliveries and buyer presentations

● Communicated daily via email with 7 overseas factories

● Ensured design details, trims, tech packs, and fabrications were communicated clearly across all factories and ensured samples would arrive on time Technology: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Repeat Pattern, Excel, CAD Drawings Tellas GJM, New York, NY July 2017 - February 2019 Assistant Designer

● Created original artwork in Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop sleepwear prints for Dillards brand

“Sleep Sense”, another private label within Dillards called “Cut by the Cloth”, as well as, developed prints for a chinese brand we worked with for sleepwear, jackets, and comfort style clothing

● Generated repeat patterns and screen prints for sleepwear and loungewear for Dillards, to then be developed and distributed nationwide to Dillards stores Technology: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Pantone Color Systems TECHNICAL PROJECTS

WholeMe, Grace Hopper

React Native Redux Firebase Expo JavaScript

● Developed app in vertical slices with each team member working on an aspect of the app taking responsibility of back end to front end - utilizing React Native, JS, Redux and Expo with team to create a holistic period app in React Native with Firebase

● Built recipe search, wellness, and meditation components using CSS and Reactive native combined with API data

● Utilized external APIs to connect to app for users to search or exercises and recipes Terra, Grace Hopper

React Redux Express PostgreSQL JavaScript Node.js

● Created original UX graphic design in Adobe Photoshop and built out UX/UI using React, JS, and CSS

● Built out fullstack plant/garden e-commerce web application with a team of four engineers

● Assisted with building guest cart for not-logged in users in React Native, Redux, and Firebase AWARDS / ACCOLADES

● Featured in Australia Eco Fashion Week November 2017

● Published in British Vogue December 2015

● Vancouver Fashion Week photography published in UK Glamour October 2015

● Vancouver Fashion Week coverage published in British Vogue Online October 2015

● Presented in Vancouver Fashion Week September 2015 EDUCATION

Grace Hopper, New York, NY April 2022

Certification in Software Engineering

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA September 2014 BFA: Fashion Design Minor: Illustration, cum laude

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