MY JOURNEY
Experience
2023  —  PRESENT
Web Designer & Developer
Contract-based | Portland, OR
Selected Projects:

Tulsa Festival Ringers (August 2024-PRESENT):
Front-end development and UX/UI design of wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for initial website build. Implemented grid layouts, typography, and color schemes as well as third-party APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) into web applications for enhanced functionality (e.g., Google Maps API).

Small Groups for Students of Color (April-June 2024):
Created visually appealing and engaging designs for various marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and presentations. Collaborated with clients to understand their design initiatives and translate them from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to sensitivity guidelines for target audience.

Harmony (2023):
Crafted detailed design documents outlining video game mechanics, aesthetics, interactions, and progression systems. Integrated user-friendly interfaces that enhance usability and accessibility for players of all ages, and delivered promotional materials for game's initial pitch and presentations to future development teams.
2021  —  2022
Lead Sound Designer
Crafton-Preyer Theatre | Lawrence, KS
Head Over Heels, dir. Nakeisha Daniel
Collaborated with other Design Leads to understand the show's audio needs and utilized digital audio workstations (DAWs) such as Pro Tools for recording, editing, and mixing purposes. Worked closely with musicians, performers, and production teams to achieve desired sound effects and overall audio aesthetic for live performances.
2020  —  2021
Lead Wardrobe Designer
Crafton-Preyer Theatre | Lawrence, KS
Changemakers, dir. Markus Potter
Worked closely with cross-functional teams including designers, costume shop staff, and directors to ensure seamless execution of  project while collaborating with performers to understand their individual design accessability requirements. Presented design concepts and proposals effectively during internal design reviews and translated them into a full 21-cast wardrobe.
2018  —  2020
UX Designer
Murphy School of Music | Lawrence, KS
Led a team of 5 designers in end-to-end mobile app development to create a digital music library for a university marching band. Created user personas, customer journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and other UX deliverables to guide decision-making throughout the design process. Used industry-standard design tools such as Figma to prototype and successfully launch application for exclusive use in a group of 300+ iOS and Android users.