Professional Experience
Graduate Apprentice for the Center for Design Thinking
Elon University
08/23 - 5/24
Advocated for the design thinking process as a pedagogy and community organization tool. Created project management systems and research tracking tools. Planned campus and community events.
• Design Thinking: Scheduled, developed, and facilitated workshops on how to use design thinking to improve personal wellness, project management, and community systems.
• Leadership: Supervised and mentored 20 student workers to present workshops and events.
• Public Relations: Oversaw branding and publicity team efforts to engage campus and community champions.
Graduate Apprentice for the Center for Design Thinking
Elon University
08/23 - 5/24
Advocated for the design thinking process as a pedagogy and community organization tool. Created project management systems and research tracking tools. Planned campus and community events.
• Design Thinking: Scheduled, developed, and facilitated workshops on how to use design thinking to improve personal wellness, project management, and community systems.
• Leadership: Supervised and mentored 20 student workers to present workshops and events.
• Public Relations: Oversaw branding and publicity team efforts to engage campus and community champions.
User Experience Designer
Gryphon.ai
07/21 - 08/23
Co-led creation of design system and interface designs for suite of AI-powered sales products. Worked with product owners and sales team to gather user feedback and respond with new or improved features.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Directed design process for admin user interface. Partnered with analytics and engineering teams to design embedded dashboards and AI model management tools.
• Responsive Redesign: Analyzed and improved UX/UI for post-call analysis player interface. Utilized Material Design principals to create expandable interface and design system components.
• UX Design: Designed 0-to-1 mobile version of post-call analysis player. Engaged senior leadership in creative ideation and handed off working Figma prototypes to developer.
Gryphon.ai
07/21 - 08/23
Co-led creation of design system and interface designs for suite of AI-powered sales products. Worked with product owners and sales team to gather user feedback and respond with new or improved features.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Directed design process for admin user interface. Partnered with analytics and engineering teams to design embedded dashboards and AI model management tools.
• Responsive Redesign: Analyzed and improved UX/UI for post-call analysis player interface. Utilized Material Design principals to create expandable interface and design system components.
• UX Design: Designed 0-to-1 mobile version of post-call analysis player. Engaged senior leadership in creative ideation and handed off working Figma prototypes to developer.
Frontend Web Developer
RTI International
06/18 - 06/21
Hired to improve aesthetic value and user-centered functionality for the Research Computing Division of a research institute. Learned React, GraphQL, Node.js, and other web development tools to design and build data collection applications. Maintained community engagement sites for research teams.
• Full Stack Web Development: Designed, developed, and deployed interactive survey application that resulted in a 78% response rate. Adapted application for coaches to gauge trainees’ goals and progress.
• Rapid Prototyping: Designed, developed, and deployed telehealth readiness assessment tool 3 months ahead of schedule to respond to sudden user demand due to COVID-19.
• Community Engagement: Designed award-winning public-facing website and intranet content submission tools to engage global offices in corporate 60th anniversary celebration.
RTI International
06/18 - 06/21
Hired to improve aesthetic value and user-centered functionality for the Research Computing Division of a research institute. Learned React, GraphQL, Node.js, and other web development tools to design and build data collection applications. Maintained community engagement sites for research teams.
• Full Stack Web Development: Designed, developed, and deployed interactive survey application that resulted in a 78% response rate. Adapted application for coaches to gauge trainees’ goals and progress.
• Rapid Prototyping: Designed, developed, and deployed telehealth readiness assessment tool 3 months ahead of schedule to respond to sudden user demand due to COVID-19.
• Community Engagement: Designed award-winning public-facing website and intranet content submission tools to engage global offices in corporate 60th anniversary celebration.
Photographer
University of North Carolina Greensboro, Katie Irene Photography
05/11 - 09/17
Photographer for the communications department of a large, public university. Provided portrait, event, and editorial photography services and assisted with graphic design.
• Photography: Planned, captured, edited, delivered, and archived event and portrait photography.
• Graphic Design: Designed images using Photoshop and Illustrator to support university messaging goals.
• Digital Asset Management: Maintained digital asset database and assisted colleagues in locating assets.
• Editorial Photography: Photographed ad campaign and editorial photos for 125th anniversary edition of alumni magazine.
• Drone Photography: Acquired FAA drone pilot license to take aerial campus photos for use in ad campaigns.
University of North Carolina Greensboro, Katie Irene Photography
05/11 - 09/17
Photographer for the communications department of a large, public university. Provided portrait, event, and editorial photography services and assisted with graphic design.
• Photography: Planned, captured, edited, delivered, and archived event and portrait photography.
• Graphic Design: Designed images using Photoshop and Illustrator to support university messaging goals.
• Digital Asset Management: Maintained digital asset database and assisted colleagues in locating assets.
• Editorial Photography: Photographed ad campaign and editorial photos for 125th anniversary edition of alumni magazine.
• Drone Photography: Acquired FAA drone pilot license to take aerial campus photos for use in ad campaigns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts and Entertainment, Cinema concentration
Elon University
• Courses in communications, liberal arts, elementary special education.
• 130 hours of student teaching in public elementary schools.
• Produced, filmed, and edited documentary short "Contrary Movement."
• Activities and societies - Elon Docs, Phoenix Phanatics, Iron Tree Blooming, Resident Student Association, and health and wellness learning community.
• Study abroad course - London: The Photographer’s Gaze.
• Work study - media relations photographer for Elon Athletics.
• Internship - extras casting assistant for On Location Casting.
Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts and Entertainment, Cinema concentration
Elon University
• Courses in communications, liberal arts, elementary special education.
• 130 hours of student teaching in public elementary schools.
• Produced, filmed, and edited documentary short "Contrary Movement."
• Activities and societies - Elon Docs, Phoenix Phanatics, Iron Tree Blooming, Resident Student Association, and health and wellness learning community.
• Study abroad course - London: The Photographer’s Gaze.
• Work study - media relations photographer for Elon Athletics.
• Internship - extras casting assistant for On Location Casting.
Credits transferred to Elon University: Filmmaking
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
• Courses in filmmaking and humanities.
• Participated in the creation of over 50 student films as director, producer, and other crew.
• Supervised 30 classmates as co-producer of 10-minute student film.
• Work study - production office assistant.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
• Courses in filmmaking and humanities.
• Participated in the creation of over 50 student films as director, producer, and other crew.
• Supervised 30 classmates as co-producer of 10-minute student film.
• Work study - production office assistant.
Skills
Design: UX design, UI design, marketing design, brand design, print design
Design Software: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Zeplin, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Programming: HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, React, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
Other: Team leadership, event planning, program management, mentoring, public speaking
Design: UX design, UI design, marketing design, brand design, print design
Design Software: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Zeplin, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Programming: HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, React, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
Other: Team leadership, event planning, program management, mentoring, public speaking