Aryssa Mahnken

I’m a passionate, user-centered designer that is motivated to create versatile designs that will accurately reflect and aid the communities I work for. I love to take pictures of small moments that make me smile, such as yummy food and cute clouds that remind me of fish. These images often inspire my online art business.

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Immune Deficiency Foundation - Nonprofit Mock Branding Redesign

08/2023 - 12/2023

• Produced original vector-based logo through Adobe Illustrator based on secondary research identifying organizations’ audience, goals, and needs
• Evaluated pain points and applied design-thinking frameworks to pioneer a new campaign series highlighting inspiring community stories
• Crafted engaging branding through an animated logo that cultivates emotional resonance and a sense of inclusion

Heart & Sole, Exercise App - Group Project UX/UI Mobile Design

08/2023 - 12/2023

• Collaborated with team members to gather market research informing design decisions for user personas
• Facilitated UX/UI design group project while creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces through Adobe XD and Figma

Only Fools and Silly Lil Guys Art Studio - Business Design

01/2023 - 05/2023

• Investigated marketing opportunities to create unique and innovative business strategies that facilitate community and coworking habitats for artists
• Generated technical documents to support business model through instructional materials, website design, and event planning

Marshmayo Art - Owner and Artist

06/2020 - Current

• Created emotionally focused and detail oriented hand drawn illustrations that are inspired from personal life experiences
• Designed versatile branding and marketing materials for Patreon, Instagram, Tiktok, and Etsy as well as custom html through Shopify, WordPress, and Carrd
• Fashioned high quality user experience through personalized notes and freebies, as well as customized tissue paper and wax stamp to recreate a warm gift receiving experience