Adobe CC
Aadil Ali
Informatics Major
Redmond,WA
Summary
Driven, detail-oriented leader who values strong team chemistry and great customer service. Highly adaptable and willing to learn new skills and technology in order to benefit the team. Leads teams towards a common goal through providing interpersonal communication and collaboration to map out team needs. Enthusiastic coordinator ready to contribute to team success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
University Of Washington Student Technology Fee
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Improved operational efficiency through re-allocating $250k in operational resources from $10 million funding budget.
- Drove day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Doubled proposal/award capacity by re-allocating resources and optimization of functional roles.
- Recruited strategic talent by reviewing 57 applications and conducting 7 interviews.
- Improved applicant communication by 50% through standardizing communication policies.
- Resolved yearly plan discrepancies by creating 2023-2024 STF Roadmap
Creative Manager
University Of Washington Student Technology Fee
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Solved critical communication issues by leading creation of STF Website.
- Boosted team efficiency through optimizing communication patterns through product cycles.
- Ensured consistent branding across STF projects by developing style guides.
- Created 10 wireframes and 100+ digital assets to deploy for both STF Website and STF's social media platforms.
- Handled client communications, providing clear direction and consistent updates on design progress.
UX Designer Intern
Motorola Solutions
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Identified 3 key advantages during competitive analysis to establish a viable path to success.
- Adapted modern design thinking and organizational philosophies to build new skillset revolving around accessibility; applied to resolve multiple design flaws efficiently.
- Refined iterative design skills through creating 5 lo-fi and 5 hi-fi wireframes.
- Gained exposure to realistic collaborative brainstorming through participating in design review meetings.
- Applied both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques while researching end-user experiences.
Freelance Web Designer
Self Employed
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Created new forms of creative outreach and systems upon arrival
- Provided front-end website development using WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and other editing software.
- Identified conflicting business and design practices and integration issues to suggest alternative solutions.
- Engaged with clients to plan and optimize site issues.
Volunteer UX Manager
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Carefully guided team to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Applied creative expertise from Motorola Internship to present concepts.
- Devised diagrams to outline system interactions and sequences.
- Researched and proposed new solutions to make website more user-friendly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Informatics
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 01.2022 - 12.2024
Associate of Arts And Sciences -
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA 09.2019 - 12.2021
Skills
Adaptability
Strategic planning and execution
Process improvements
Interpersonal Communication
Design Thinking
Software
Figma
Trello
Office 365
Programming
Certification
IdeoU Foundations In Design Thinking
Timeline
Director of Operations
University Of Washington Student Technology Fee
06.2023 - 02.2024
Creative Manager
University Of Washington Student Technology Fee
08.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Informatics
University of Washington
01.2022 - 12.2024
UX Designer Intern
Motorola Solutions
08.2020 - 09.2020
IdeoU Foundations In Design Thinking
08-2020
Associate of Arts And Sciences -
Bellevue College
09.2019 - 12.2021
Freelance Web Designer
Self Employed
06.2019 - 09.2022
Volunteer UX Manager
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
01.2017 - 06.2020