SANDRA HAMLIN
summary
UX/UI Designer driving empathetic design and project management for applications, features, and websites. Leverage heuristic analysis and user surveys to inform design decisions while enhancing brand guidelines and project execution: strong problem-solving skills and collaborative approach to team project workflow. Manage the entire user experience project lifecycle, including ideation, prototyping, sketching, and wireframes to lead client buy-in and decision-making process.
Tools: Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, CodePen, Figma, Google Suite, Marvel, Miro, Notion, Semplice, Slack, Trello, Understanding of HTML/CSS/Javascript, Webflow, Wix
Skills: Curious & Inquisitive, User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Information Architecture, Usability Testing, Interactive Design, Visual Design, User Persona Creation, User Journey Mapping, Responsive Design, Accessibility, Cross-Functional Collaboration, A/B Testing, Human/User-Centered Design, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Feedback Integration, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Continuous Learning, (UI) User Interface
work experience
UX/UI Researcher/Designer
General Assembly Spring Hackathon
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Remote
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6/2023-7/2023
- Cross-functional collaboration with the engineering team to develop a pet care aggregate news app
- Built an interactive prototype to test and validate design ideas
- Worked closely with developers to visualize design concepts through sketches, and wireframes and confirm consistency in design decisions and outcomes
- Evaluated and analyzed existing pet and aggregate sites to make recommendations for features to include in the initial version of the product
UX/UI Designer
"Back to Bootcamp" Hackathon
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Remote
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9/2022-11/2022
- Team collaboration with designers and developers to create a research-driven designed mentoring app to meet the needs of the users
- Performed user research to gather insights into customer habits and behaviors
- Designed and built a prototype that represented a viable solution to the problem space and communicated it in a convincing manner
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Prosperity Digital Marketplace
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Remote
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2/2022-3/2022
- Revamped a non-profit services website, beginning with user interviews, evolving to design ideation sessions, wireframing then culminating in delivering a high-fidelity prototype to the client
- Drafted and conducted iterations of usability testing to refine and improve the design
- Advocated for users' needs through the design process to sustain current members and increase new membership
Community & Healthcare Nutritionist
SNAP-EDucation
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Connecticut
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5/2019-3/2020
- Listened to, empathized, and collaborated with participants to deliver nutrition education depending on clients' needs and varying audiences
- Interviewed and enlisted participants to join a healthcare coaching program
- Focused on providing healthy dietary solutions to entrants based on their finances and food preferences
Education
Certification in UX Design, Google - Coursera
Remote | Work in Progress
Certification in UX Design, General Assembly
Remote
M.S. Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT.
B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT.
B.A. Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Central CT State University
New Britain, CT.