RESUME
User experience
Wireframe
User testing
Design thinking
Data visualization
Conceptual development
Emotional design
Branding + Identity
Typography
Corporate design
Digital/Web design
Brochure design
Conference design
HTML5
Grids & Layout
Packaging
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
InVision
Axure RP 10
Microsoft Power BI
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Microsoft office
Workfront
Service now
Hootsuite
Mailchimp
Basecamp
DEGREES
Bachelor of Arts
Studio Art: Graphic Design
Messiah College
United States
Master of Science
Marketing Management
University of Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
CERTIFICATIONS
WAI0.1x: Introduction to Web Accessibility
EdX
September 2023
SheCodes
Front-End Developer Course
In progress
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Coursera
June 2021
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
2020
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
The Interactive Design Foundation
2020
Information Visualization
The Interactive Design Foundation
2020
AIGA Tampa Bay
President
2019 – 2022
The Interaction Design Foundation
2018 – 2022
White & Case Tampa Women’s Network
President
2018 – 2021
2022-Present UX/UI Designer / Reaal Chemistry previously Avant Healthcare, Carmel Indiana
Developed responsive, accessible emails with clear CTAs, dynamic content, and compliance with healthcare and FDA regulations
Maintained and worked with over 20 brands and created digital products for Healthcare professionals in the USA and UK
Worked with a team of project managers, develop and marketing strategies to create continuing education for healthcare professionals
Developed over 15 user-friendly interactive digital assets for congresses with easy navigation and interactive features for attendees
Worked closely with internal and external UX teams and developers to ensure digital products maintain brand consistency and ensure the ease of developing
Created brand-compliant visuals, clean typography, and responsive design across all digital platforms, ensuring scalability
Conduct user research, prioritize speed, and implement features like interactive drug catalogs or live chat to improve user engagement
Collaborated with cross-functional teams and project managers to deliver over 30 design projects that adhered to business objectives, resulting in improved compliance ratings from regulatory bodies
Focus on modern, modular design systems that enhance user experience while maintaining high performance, accessibility, and scalability across devices
Developed and maintained digital brand libraries in Figma to ensure efficiency and consistency across teams when designing multiple campaigns
Designed new country-specific healthcare websites based on an established global brand from scratch
2016 – 2021 Graphic and UX designer / White & Case LLP, Tampa, Florida
At White & Case, I collaborate with colleagues worldwide to enhance brand identity and guarantee a single message. Recently, I have collaborated with different departments to create our FSR dashboard by creating prototypes and successful user flows. I have also applied user experience to reorganize our guidelines to streamline the process and increase efficiency. I have also moderated user testing on new interactive products created for Jessup 2020. I have worked to rebrand departments within the firm, elevate pitch work, and build internal tools.
Collaborated with agile multi-disciplinary teams to create a financial tool through Power BI by building prototypes in XD to assist the developers
Create whiteboards, sketches, wireframes and prototypes, and responsive designs for high-profile projects
Updated social media guidelines by developing, auditing, and organizing a workflow, ensuring a successful user flow
Create scripts and lead moderated video-based usability testing
Write up and present recommendations to stakeholders
Participate in design challenges, and critiques with fellow designers and stakeholders
Create prototypes InVision, Adobe XD, and Figma
Provided recommendations, updated presentations, and promotional items for NYUL through our pro bono initiatives
Quickly come up with insightful workflows and simple solutions to complex interaction design problems
Engage in frequent feedback to raise the bar on quality through collaboration
Developed a Women's Network in our Tampa office, collaborated with the speaker on topics and mentoring sessions to fit the office needs
Learned Power BI and have helped create an app and website for our pro bono initiatives
Creating high-end designs for internal clients and meetings
Collaborated with different departments to create a new app for our internal teams, presented design direction by prototyping wireframes
Worked with Probono.net on high-end events and their annual statement
Collaborated on the design and attended the annual mock trial, The Jessup
Working with an international team to develop projects
Manage design projects over a wide range of departments
2019 – present President (Volunteer) / AIGA Tampa Bay
Lead a group of professionals in creating a calendar of events for our members.
Oversee events and new membership initiatives
Analyze membership trends and build a marketing strategy to gain members and provide the best services
Manage AIGA Tampa Bay's overall mission to help the community and offer helpful design resources for its members
2007 – 2020 Creative Director & UX Designer / Freelance
Working with clients to understand their current/desired client base and the best way to target that audience
Created personas, SWOT analysis, and conducted user research to determine the correct way to position their brand in the market.
Collaborate closely with clients on their brand identity and marketing strategy
Assist in navigating how to set up a business and create a successful brand and business objectives
2015 – 2016 Senior Marketing Coordinator & Senior Graphic Designer / Gasco LLC, Oldsmar, FL, USA
Responsible for the design of all marketing materials and external advertising for both North America and internationally.
Leading marketing and advertising expansion opportunities and rebranding company
Creates all designs from template to print
Dealing with design requests, maintaining social media sites and email marketing
Liaising with international and national customers on joint marketing
Working on creating attractive and functional trade show displays and print items
Attending and designing all materials for trade shows
Creating webinars and training manuals for corporate customers
Overseeing photography and videography projects and creation of company image library online to increase customer experience
Account management and marketing campaigns with customers
Creating and implementing a database on the website, improved customer experience and increased website traffic
2014 – 2015 Senior Graphic Designer / Planet Health International, Cirencester, U.K.
Responsible for the design of all marketing materials and external advertising for both Australia and UK
Leading marketing and advertising expansion opportunities and re-branding company image to fit luxury high-end products
Create all designs from template to print
Creating packaging from concept to print to shelf
Handling with design requests, maintaining social media sites and email marketing campaigns
Liaising with international and national printers and advertisers such as Times London and Telegraph.
Working within an international group to create design from concept to print
2011 – 2014 Marketing Manager and Senior Graphic Designer / Domestic Appliance Distributors, Tewkesbury, U.K.
Responsible for the design of all marketing materials and external advertising
Leading marketing and advertising expansion opportunities and re-branding company image
Creates all designs from template to print
Editing photography and print items
Dealing with design requests, social media sites and creates Point of Sale for trade shows and customers
Liaising with national and local printers and advertisers
Responsible for social media accounts and uploading videos
Responsible for organizing events
2007 – 2008 Graphic Designer / Courier Post, Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
Created and designed advertisements for clients and layouts for newspaper
Collaborated in groups on advertisements for clientele
2007 – 2008 Graphic Designer, Marketing / Regal Wine Imports, Marlton, NJ, USA
Created and designed wine private labels, POS and price book
Developed and designed wine advertisements
Justin Perras/Managing Director at Prosek Partners
Sarah and I worked together on a number of projects, and herwork always is top-notch. She’s responsive, creative and always delivers. Sarah takes feedback well, and always brings good,new ideas to the table when we’d hit a wall. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Andrea Marquez/eDiscovery at Facebook
Sarah is a highly skilled professional on UX Designs for PowerBI reports. It is always a pleasure collaborating with her on high-profile projects.
Oliver Perrin/Copywriter at Embark Group
Sarah is a very creative, talented and perceptive Designer who can turn her hand to any Marketing-related brief, adding value by questioning assertions and ascertaining the best direction to go in before executing the work. Her patience under pressure is another useful quality, as well as a personal ethic plus warm personality that add up to a real team player, albeit Sarah is able to work independently too as necessary.
Ian Carpenter/Business Development Manager at D.A.D
Sarah was always very helpful and produced innovative designs for the company.
Paul Haddock/Head of Marketing at Tradewinds Europe Ltd
Sarah is a very good Graphic Designer with the rare ability to respond accurately to creative briefs but also to suggest other alternatives which are always an improvement.