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Cait Koszowski

Summary

I am a driven UX strategist, empathetic researcher and seasoned storyteller. I have experience developing multi-channel marketing plans, capturing and documenting user journeys and transforming data points into digestible artifacts. I create research strategies that uncover user pain points, motivations and goals. I offer 10+ years of experience creating better-designed digital experiences with an emphasis on crafting simple, straightforward messaging that engages the user, no matter the touch point.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

UX Strategist

Vanguard
Remote
12.2021 - Current

As a UX Strategist my role focuses on understanding, improving, and crafting improved web experiences. I work within the retail public site, and focus on driving engagement and empowering self-directed investors.

  • Document current user journeys and design web experiences for future user journeys
  • Create user journey maps, user personas, develop prototypes for concept testing and user research
  • Conduct user testing, user interviews, develop questionnaires, language studies, design and facilitate stakeholder workshops
  • Sketch, prototype and collaborate on design iterations for development team
  • Gather insights, draft presentations and present findings and recommendations to stakeholders

Digital Marketing Strategist

OtherLevels
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • Analyze campaign metrics and identified areas of improvement, and opportunities to expand client relationships
  • Create content and campaign strategies for digital gaming campaigns
  • Create internal and external communication like press releases, case studies and client presentations
  • Conducted market research to identify trends, competitor strategies, customer needs, and potential opportunities for growth in the digital landscape

Senior Content Marketing Manager

The Neat Company
06.2019 - 03.2021
  • Edited and sourced images and videos with Shutterstock and Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch and Invision
  • Maintained content, product, and editorial calendars to schedule all aspects of creation and delivery
  • Used Google Analytics, Data Studio, and Salesforce to analyze user engagement and website traffic metrics
  • Managed team of copywriters and strategists to oversee blog content creation and social ad campaign performance
  • Created email marketing strategies to increase open and click-through rates by 20%, increasing daily new customers by 60%, annual purchases by 54%, and new customer conversion by 53%

Senior Associate Digital Marketing

NRG
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managed end-to-end, multi-channel digital strategy for NRG Home brands
  • Worked closely with PR to drive brand awareness
  • Supported partnership marketing by creating digital content for events, ad campaigns, and sponsorships
  • Managed the content strategy and editorial process for digital and social channels

UX Strategist

LiquidHub (Formerly Electronic Ink)
08.2015 - 01.2018
  • Conducted qualitative research activities; user interviews, focus groups, surveys, and working sessions
  • Participated in design reviews, brainstormed UX developments through design thinking
  • Evaluated project requirements and content standards in order to produce copy in line with creative structure

Content Strategist

Electronic Ink
06.2014 - 08.2016
  • Leveraged various CMS platforms to create and launch content (Wix, Drupal, Wordpress, Squarespace, HubSpot CMS, Adobe Experience Manager)
  • Conducted content audits, content inventories and established editorial guidelines and governance
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content

Digital Strategist

Booz Allen Hamilton
06.2011 - 06.2014
  • Managed and analyzed social media channels
  • Created e-newsletters and email marketing campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite, MailChimp
  • Redesigned and published web pages with WordPress
  • Analyzed web data with Google Analytics, drafted and presented findings to senior team leaders

Education

Master of Arts - Communication Technology

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
05.2011

BA - Sociology

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
05.2009

Skills

  • User testing
  • UX design
  • Prototyping
  • User studies and surveys
  • Stakeholder workshops
  • SEO Best Practices
  • User personas
  • Experience maps, Journey maps
  • WordPress
  • Adobe Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Figma

Timeline

UX Strategist

Vanguard
12.2021 - Current

Digital Marketing Strategist

OtherLevels
04.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Content Marketing Manager

The Neat Company
06.2019 - 03.2021

Senior Associate Digital Marketing

NRG
01.2018 - 06.2019

UX Strategist

LiquidHub (Formerly Electronic Ink)
08.2015 - 01.2018

Content Strategist

Electronic Ink
06.2014 - 08.2016

Digital Strategist

Booz Allen Hamilton
06.2011 - 06.2014

Master of Arts - Communication Technology

Georgetown University

BA - Sociology

Mount Holyoke College
Cait Koszowski