HAROLD EMERY
RESUME

SKILLS

  • Adobe Creative Suite 
  • UX Design – Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch
  • WordPress (CSS, HTML, JavaScript$
  • Usability Study
  • Wireframing and prototyping
  • A/B Testing
  • Platforms: Agile and Azure
  • 4 certifications in Google Analytics
  • React

Summary

As a strategic UX Designer, my research methods and practices underscore my commitment to user advocacy and creating impactful experiences. Proficient in Adobe Suite and WordPress, I excel at integrating empathy and creativity to develop engaging designs. With extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, I deliver high-fidelity prototypes focused on Human centered design, wire framing to optimize user experiences.  Using apps such as; Figma, Sketch, XD and Adobe creative suite.

EXPERIENCE

UX Design Senior(lead)

Defiant Agency

Defiant Agency (Alondra’s, Jaclear, Infatuation Apparel, and others)
Alondra’s Cuisine Created usability study and Collaborated closely with product teams on Azure using Sharepoint. Teams and Office.  Completed wire framing, and high-fidelity prototypes, to ensure ali/gnment with project and conducted.  Used React to make placement and design changes to customers’ spec.  Created comprehensive user research and facilitated beta testing to gather valuable insights and provide actionable feedback for iterative refinement and completion to customers specs using Figma, Materials (by Google) and other similar design systems and Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop and Premiere).  I have worked with databases such as Zoho. Salesforce and hubspot to create custom tables needed for projects.   

*Jaclear, I led the User Experience design team in overhauling the packaging design for its Action C product. Employing journey mapping techniques, we meticulously documented potential customer interactions, gathering direct feedback through five focused Zoom sessions with small groups. Additionally, a comprehensive survey, completed by over 300 respondents, reinforced the insights gleaned from our Zoom discussions. Presenting a compelling case for product redesign, we leveraged Sketch for initial testing and created heat maps to discern both positive and negative aspects of the packaging.

*With Infatuation Apparel we used research, fostering collaboration with the Design team via Stack to refine color schemes, spacing, and typography across the site. Leveraging key influencers, we solicited direct feedback from crucial customers regarding site redesign and delivery timelines. Implementing a before-and-after survey strategy, we gauged customer satisfaction with site navigation, resulting in an impressive 4 out of 5 approval rating across all tested metrics.

UX Designer/Research

Mapp Distributors

Created and approved research, which was actionable to create products and results were provided feedback for iterative refinement, ensuring adherence to customer specifications.   Additionally, I spearheaded a virtual study engaging 30 participants to evaluate food order fulfillment timelines and overall user experiences. Collaborating closely with product teams, we ideated and crafted wireframes, high-fidelity screens, and prototypes within Figma.   We elicited feedback through an in-app social link, facilitating a deeper understanding of user responses.  I employed a range of methodologies to gather insights. This included contextual inquiry/observation, usability testing, diary studies, and card sorting. For quantitative research, I utilized A/B testing and surveys. To facilitate my research process, I used tools such as Lookback, User Zoom, and SurveyMonkey, along with communication platforms like Slack.  We used Agile as the architecture to track the project.

UX RESEARCHER

CH Global, Inc.

As a UX researcher, I employed a range of methodologies to gather insights. This included contextual inquiry/observation, usability testing, diary studies, and card sorting. For quantitative research, I utilized A/B testing and surveys. To facilitate my research process, I used tools such as Lookback, User Zoom, and SurveyMonkey, along with communication platforms like Slack.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts
Clark Atlanta University

CERTIFICATION

  • UX Design – researcher, Prototyping, usability testing, ideation
  • Advanced Google Analytics – Dimensions and metrics, segmentation, user-ID tracking
  • Analytics for Power Users – Goal setting & tracking, attribution modeling
  • Photoshop and Premiere Pro (Adobe)