TOOLBOX
"The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing." – Voltaire
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Intermediate
Primarily used for logo design.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Intermediate
I use photoshop primarily for web and marketing material design. While I know many designers use this application for UX Design, I tend to gravitate toward other tools. For personal use, this is my go to tool when manipulating photos of my mother-in-law's one eyed dog to make her look like a pirate.
ADOBE XD
Intermediate
My go to tool for high fidelity UX mockups.
BALSAMIQ
Advanced
My go to tool for quick, low fidelity UX mockups.
CONTENT WRITING
Advanced
Marketing content, website content, article writing, internal communications, and press releases.
GOOGLE WORKSPACE
Advanced
Fluent in Google business products.
HTML5
Beginner
My code knowledge is very basic and utilized for small changes to web design. I will take online courses to increase my skill level in the future if needed.
TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
Advanced
My favorite skill. I enjoy taking highly complex, technical concepts and communicating them to non-technical people. Communications and UX both require a solid focus on your audience (end user) for success.
TECHNICAL WRITING
Advanced
I use technical writing for digital product release notes and training manuals when needed.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Advanced
I create and use combinations of mockups, process diagrams, infographics, roadmaps, images, icons, and graphics in both UX Design and Communications.
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Advanced
Fluent in Microsoft Office products. I prefer PowerPoint for presentation work.