A Little Bit More
About Me
Summary
From my early days in marketing at a boutique hotel management company to my role as a trading manager at an investment advisory, I have honed my skills set in diverse sectors that reflects my passion for taking on new challenges and driving results. It is in this inherent desire for continuous growth, coupled along with the unique blend of my creativity and analytical capabilities, that has been the driving force behind my decision to pivot my career into the UX/UI world as a designer.
Now with a certification in UX/UI through bootcamp program at UNC Charlotte, I have only expanded my skill set. Having garnered initial experience across four case study projects, I developed strengths in the research, wire framing/prototyping, brand design, and project management.
I look forward to leveraging my diverse skill set and enthusiasm to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and user satisfaction. Let's connect and explore how I can contribute to your design goals and challenges.
Work Experience
2017-2023
17 Pembroke Advisor
Portfolio Anaylst & Trading Manager
Managed 3 strategies in fund format and 6 separate family-related accounts, modeled and forecasted various strategies, prepared and presented to the board on a quarterly basis, remained as a point of contact for investors, and assisted with annual registration and compliance filings.
2016-2017
Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Marketing Coordinator
Coordinated and oversaw the completion of over 400 collateral pieces and executed the day-to-day marketing campaigns for 6 of the company's assets.
2015
Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Marketing & Creative Intern
Helped with website audits, photo editing, digital asset management and organization, and created a font book for the in-house design team.
Education
Schools
UNC Charlotte
2022-2023
-School of Professional Studies
-Bootcamp program certification in UX/UI
University of Miami
2013-2016
-Bachelor's in Business Management
-Minor in Photography
-Studied abroad at Queen Mary University in London, England in 2015
The Loomis Chaffee School
2009-2012
-Boarding School in Windsor, Connecticut
-General studies
Certificates
Soft Skills
Communication
Organization
Creative
Problem Solving
Analytical
Diligent
Adaptable
Technical & Application Skills
For Code
Bootstrap
<1 Year
CSS3
<1 Year
Github
<1 Year
HTML5
<1 Year
Java Script
<1 Year
jQuery
<1 Year
InDesign
7 years
Illustrator
7 years
Figma
<1 Year
Miro
<1 Year
Lightroom
8 years
Photoshop
8 years
Wix
5 years
For Design
For Productivity
Drive
10+ years
Illustrator
3 years
Excel
10+ years
Powerpoint
10+ years
Sheets
10+ years
Trello
1 year
Presentation
10+ years
Design Skills & Strengths
01
Research
Looking at the industry as a whole first and the market share leaders. Learning the strengths and weaknesses of all so I can begin to develop the “problem”. Then I dive into the user statistics, studying trends to get initial reading of potential hangups and success points to begin shaping a solution.
02
Branding & Visual Design
Ideating themes and styles through mood boards, heuristic evaluations, and feature prioritizations on Miro and Figjam. I always enjoy brainstorming with a team or solo, putting together the basis for what could be. From inspiration to implementation, the app or site’s brand (or rebrand) can come to life in the style guides.
03
Wireframing & Prototyping
From sketches to hi-fi prototyping and the iterations and testings that go on in between, I have developed strong skills in Figma to achieve the visions I set out in the projects at hand.
04
Project Management
This is where my high organization and communication skills come in handy. Though, not necessarily a design specific strength. Being able to properly manage a project from start to finish is just as important as any other step in the design process.. From work flow to asset management, I love to use various softwares such as Trello, Google Sheets, Drive, and Dropbox to stay on top of all tasks.
Fun Facts
Photography Enthusiest
I minored in photography at the University of Miami and I have continued building my own personal portfolio ever since. I have come close a couple times from being published in some prominent publications but unfortunately haven't yet cross that goal. I really enjoy taking photography of minimalism, wildlife, and macro style shots.
Movie
Nut
From watching trailers to trying to figure out where I have seen that actor, I am pretty sure IMDb is the most used app on my phone. I have a weird collection of top movies that range, but it is currently a tie between the Big Lebowski and Moonrise Kingdom. Also being said I will continue to do my part in funding Disney's Marvel movies.
Traveling
Fanatic
As Ricky Gervais once said, "Life happens once there is no sequels." And I try to live by that by seeing the most of this world in that time. I have been very fortunate and have gotten to experience and see a lot of what this planet has to offer. I have been to all 50 states, 40 countries, and 5 continents. I hope to get to 75 countries and step foot on all 7 continents.
