Resume
Education
Sep 2021 - June 2024
Northeastern University CPS
Boston, MA
Attended Northeastern's College of Professional Studies (CPS). Recently earned a Master's Degree in Digital Media with a concentration in UI/ UX Design and Web Development.
Sep 2017 - Jun 2021
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Studio Art with a primary concentration in drawing and secondary concentration in sculpture. Awarded Departmental Honors and made the Dean's List.
Skills & Expertise
Tools/ Software
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Figma
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Adobe Suite
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Photoshop
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Illustrator
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Premiere
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InDesign
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After Effects
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Microsoft Word
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Visual Studio Code
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SEMRush
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Unity
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Vegas Pro
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Avid Pro
Hard Skills
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User interface (UI) design
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User experience (UX) design
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Basic Front-End Web Development
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HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#
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Agile and Scrum design cycle principles
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Sketching
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User/ Market research (qualitative and quantitative research)
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User personas, journey & empathy mapping
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Brand discovery & user scenarios
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Usability testing
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Site-mapping
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Minimal viable product (MVP) development
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Style guide development
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Low and High fidelity wireframing
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Low and High fidelity interactive prototyping
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Drawing and illustration
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Video recording and editing
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
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Intermediate foreign language learning
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Italian, Japanese
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Soft Skills
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Fluent in English
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Clear communication and flexibility with co-workers for collaborative projects
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Able to lead, organize, and assist with tasks and their execution in an effective and timely manner
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Able to utilize problem solving skills to accomplish simple and complex challenges
Professional Experience
Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
Paper Source
Brookline, MA
Worked as a customer service representative.
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Assisted in providing excellent customer service by informing clients of specialized products and services such as gift wrap, wedding invitations, and personalized stationery.
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Demonstrated and encouraged customers to participate in weekly craft workshop courses and company promotions.
Jun - Aug 2018
L.L.Bean
Boston, MA
Worked as a customer service representative.
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Communicated financial transactions to upper management on a daily basis.
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Advertised L.L.Bean products, services, and business values through customer interaction.
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Facilitated sales of L.L.Bean products to patrons and informed them of online and other Boston storefront promotions.
Projects/
Extracurricular
Aug - Sep 2023
DesignLab: UX Academy Foundations
Online
Enrolled in an 8-week intensive online program with DesignLab's UX Academy Foundations. Engaged in five practice exercises and seven hands-on projects which involved creating both desktop and mobile screens in Figma. This experience focused on foundational knowledge and practical techniques needed to design effective and visually appealing user interfaces.
May - Aug 2020
MassArt Communication Design Program
Boston, MA
Attended the course "Foundations of Graphic Design". Studied and created digital work involving the principals of design and visual language, such as color theory, typography, and visual hierarchy. Additionally, I experimented with manipulating images to convey meaning using various Adobe Suite programs.
Jan - Feb 2020
Syracuse University Abroad
Florence, Italy
This program, which was originally scheduled from January to April, unfortunately had to be cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During my time in the program, I immersed myself in studying traditional art techniques such as drawing, printmaking, and ceramics. Additionally, I had the unique opportunity to adapt to Italian customs and lifestyle through integration with a host family.