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Kirby Dorsey

Kirby Dorsey

Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Empathetic UX Researcher passionate about understanding what makes users tick and uncovering the human stories behind behavior patterns. Skilled at building rapport during interviews and transforming research insights into meaningful product improvements that bridge user needs with business goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

UX Researcher

Freelance
05.2024 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive user research including interviews, competitor analysis, and usability studies to uncover insights and drive product decisions
  • Create and test interactive prototypes, performing heuristic evaluations of existing digital products to identify improvement opportunities
  • Lead user testing sessions and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations, helping teams understand user needs and optimize product experiences

Sr. Copywriter

Nature's Sunshine
09.2023 - Current


  • Optimized web content for SEO purposes, driving increased traffic and higher search engine rankings.

Editor

SLUG Magazine
02.2023 - Current
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
  • Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
  • Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.

Copywriter

McCann Worldwide
05.2023 - 03.2024


  • Boosted campaign performance by developing engaging and persuasive copy for print, digital, and social media platforms.

Writing Editor

University of Utah
08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Mentored junior editors, enhancing their editing skills and professional development.
  • Fostered collaborative environment, encouraging open communication among editorial staff.

Education

UX/UI Research/Design

University of Utah
11.2024

TV WRITING -

UCLA
12.2023

BA in ENGLISH - English

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
05.2020

Skills

  • Quantitative Research
  • Narrative use cases
  • Prototyping
  • Survey Design
  • Heuristic evaluation
  • Google Analytics understanding

Timeline

UX Researcher

Freelance
05.2024 - Current

Sr. Copywriter

Nature's Sunshine
09.2023 - Current

Copywriter

McCann Worldwide
05.2023 - 03.2024

Editor

SLUG Magazine
02.2023 - Current

Writing Editor

University of Utah
08.2018 - 07.2020

TV WRITING -

UCLA

BA in ENGLISH - English

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

UX/UI Research/Design

University of Utah

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