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Sykes Creative LLCUI/UX Designer - Owner
Jan. 1997Tempe, AZ. · Remote• Ongoing freelance business
• HTML and CSS
• Led the UI/UX design for various e-commerce clients and small businesses
• Specialized in Big Commerce, Shopify, WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, and Etsy
• Created visually captivating and seamless user experiences
• Ensured adherence to the latest industry standards and techniques
ayr1.comWeb Designer / CSR
Aug. 2010 - Oct. 2010Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · On-siteBuilding websites within a proprietary PHP based CMS and extensive Customer Service.
The Dandelion PhilosophyWeb Design Specialist
Aug. 2023Tempe, Arizona, United States · Remote• Ongoing volunteer project
• Build, edit, and customize websites
• Designing and collaborating in Canva, Photoshop, and Squarespace
Elevance HealthUI Designer
Apr. 2022 - Aug. 2023Tempe, Arizona, United States · Remote• Involved in all stages of the design process, from concept to execution
• Developed engaging UI layouts to enhance user experience
• Created and tested interactive wireframes and prototypes
• Designed within the PEGA Platform
ToshibaUI/UX Designer
Feb. 2022 - Apr. 2022Remote · Remote• Designed data-heavy prototypes for a large Tableau project
• Handled complex information architecture to deliver an intuitive user experience
• Developed efficient data visualization strategies
• Contributed to team brainstorming and ideation sessions
MillennialShiftTechnologiesFrontend Developer
Apr. 2021 - Nov. 2021Phoenix, Arizona, United States• Crafted user-friendly landing pages with a focus on UX
• Developed large HTML forms with extensive custom validations
• Created the company's first Brand Style Guide, standardizing future branding
• Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for custom form validations, and Bootstrap Material Design
GearfireFront End Developer
Jul. 2016 - Feb. 2021Scottsdale, Arizona• Managed a large e-commerce website with 2100+ individual stores/dealers
• Created custom landing pages tailored to manufacturers' corporate aesthetics
• Maintained and updated the Brand Style Guide
• Used Jira and Zoho Sprints for Agile boards, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, PHP Storm, VS Code, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Material Design
Arizona Department of Health ServicesWeb Developer/Designer
Jun. 2015 - Jun. 2016Phoenix, Arizona• Managed and updated the "azdhs.gov" website, performing 20+ edits daily
• Contributed to a conversion project for a new responsive design using PHP, Bootstrap
• Enhanced the site's usability and accessibility, introducing a modern look and feel
• Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud, Firebug, and GitHub for design and development tasks
Arizona Department of Education (as MDI consultant)UI/UX Designer
Sep. 2014 - Jun. 2015Phoenix, Arizona · On-site• Updated UI/UX for existing applications, improving overall user engagement
• Created responsive and parallax sites using Bootstrap, DataTables
• Worked with tools like Visual Studio, Adobe Creative Cloud, Balsamiq Mockups, Jira, Agile, Scrum
• Collaborated with the team to ideate, design, and launch updates
KryterionUI/UX Designer
Jun. 2011 - Jul. 2014Phoenix, Arizona Area · On-site• Worked on the redesign of the UI/UX for the "Webassessor" product
• Contributed to multiple UI/UX projects, improving user experience
• Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Studio, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, DataTables, JavaScript
• Built all the Mac installers, enhancing product accessibility for Mac users
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