Hi, I'm Heather
I’ve been known to make a big deal of birthdays, turn a whiteboard into a blueprint, and find the silver lining in any situation.
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Arts & Technology, concentration in Interactive Systems
As UX Designer, delivered UX strategy, audits, research, wireframes, flows, mockups, and graphic design across print and web, for non-profits and small businesses in technology, construction, and finance sectors.
As Design Lead, managed and trained a team of designers while maintaining hands-on design role. Quoted, coordinated, and maintained production budgets, schedules, process, and quality standards for all design projects.
As UX Designer, designed 50+ custom eCommerce sites, graphics, and identities for clients, translating insights into experiences within operational constraints. Collaborated with project managers, clients, and engineers. Maintained Figma design systems. Established user research, accessibility & brand design service lines.
UX Design Intern with the Microsoft Garage Internship Program, lead design and research for a security-focused desktop app
UX Design Intern improving overall experience of e-Reading software, product and company websites, and branding licensed software
Helped a local non-profit put on a global tech conference, designing all physical creative, including t-shirts, badges, stickers, schedules, banners, and wayfinding signage, and volunteering to check guests in, run mics during talks, and manage guest flow in the dining hall.
Helped keep local streams clean for salmon and other wildlife, testing water samples for levels of Ammonium, Nitrate, and Phosphate using a spectrophotometer.
Helped conservation scientists plant kelp forests near Furry Creek, BC.
Designed logo, custom typeface, packaging and apparel for flower farm
Interviewed survivors of domestic violence, designed a full mobile app from sketches to prototype, conducted remote usability testing with domestic violence advocates in healthcare, law enforcement and security roles
Designed and built a Squarespace recipe catalog for a New York based Food Education Nonprofit group with custom JavaScript and CSS
Designed logo options for open source bug tracking software

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