Mason Speh
Morton Grove,IL
Summary
I am a generalist professional with a diverse background in the service industry, non-profit sector, and manufacturing, combined with expertise in graphic design, UI/UX design/development, and sales.
My most recent work experience involved working at a sign manufacturing company where I successfully closed over $200,000 in sales across hundreds of diverse and professional clients, and gained a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process and materials for constructing any professional signage. As well as this, I efficiently managed around 30 clients and projects simultaneously while completing all my other tasks. By staying organized, I provided excellent customer service, while ensuring all projects were completed accurately and on time leading to an efficient workflow. I received several reviews mentioning my service by name, and worked with many wonderful repeat customers, becoming a trusted sales representative, and founded professional relationships with important clients.
This work experience melds well with my skills in web and graphic design. I enjoy creating intuitive, engaging and responsive user interfaces and experiences within my websites for clients. I primarily use Adobe XD and Webflow, however I began my web development journey in HTML and CSS before transitioning to a modern website builder, so I have a fundamental understanding of website structure, and can work within and make changes to direct code. When working on a new project, I spend a lot of time in the planning, moodboarding, and low fidelity phase. I believe it is important to get a perfect feel and vision of what the final product needs to encompass, before you waste time trying to produce something without direction.
When working on websites and other projects, it helps to have the graphic design ability to make quality assets whenever needed. I specialize in advertisement/campaign art, icons, 3-D design, typography, professional signage, and fashion lineworks/textures, but I can make almost anything.
I combine the web and graphic design to develop intriguing brand identities that are impactful and leave the desired emotions with users. By integrating my sales expertise and social skills, I can than create effective funnels through various communication methods to guide clients toward a final purchase.
Recently, I have developed a luxury fashion brand and website, Heirlüm, from scratch. I designed everything to give someone who comes across the brand my desired experience. First, any clothing, graphic or home screen catches the eye, and then with a clean hierarchy the eye is led to appreciate the balance and aesthetic of the product environment. I introduce graphics and lighting tones that give a relaxing ambiance, and make sure to present the quality of the material. I believe luxury and brand identity exists within the mind of each observing individual, and the best way to culture that is by creating seamless experiences with impressive details, that subconsciously can win over an audience. Many things online can be imperfect and annoying, so I have noticed that when something is clean, simple, and works well, it makes all the difference in how well it does.
This project reflects my determination, adaptability, and comprehensive understanding of the design and development process, but only stands as a starting point for me to learn and improve from. I pride myself in growth and accepting change, and I know every year I will improve my design, and learn and gain inspiration from others to continue to elevate the quality of my output. I am looking for a work environment to become a part of, and give my all to. I learn quickly, and I enjoy contributing to and working with a team. I am a friendly, helpful teammate, and I like to meet new people and gain new experiences. To anyone reading my resume, I would appreciate a chance to get to know you, and your business, to see if I could be a valuable addition to your company.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Fast Signs
Northbrook IL
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Working as a sign manufacturer sales rep my first year, I did over $200,000 in completed sales, working with hundreds of diverse clients including large cooperations in the area.
- I kept a professional presentation and service with my clients both in person and over phone.
- Gained a large amount of professional knowledge on all types of signage and manufacturing.
- Developed my own system to organize and record every order to be able to follow up with clients and know where any project progress was.
- Was able to output constant quality work all day, as I worked with ~30 clients at a time, and managed every aspect of their order, including;
-listening to the client's request/problem,
and recommending and talking them
through the best solution, while offering
multiple options if needed.
-Figuring out the construction process
needed for production, sourcing materials
from external manufactures, gathering
quotes to make official proposals for the
client based on margin, complexity and
labor.
-After approval, I then wrote up orders for
production, requiring a comprehensive
understanding of each project and clear
organization and notes for our production
team. For projects with installation, It was
my responsibility to contact the city and
JULIE for permits and clearing, and
organize the install plan between the client
and our installers.
-I was responsible for following up and
keeping track of each order to make sure
everything was getting completed correctly
and on time.
-Perfection was required as mistakes
were costly.
Server/Lead Busser
Olive Garden
Peoria, IL
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked in fast pace and high stress environment to keep restaurant functioning properly
- Took on personal responsibility to ensure both sides of restaurant were always fully stocked
- Provided direct and quality service to around 100 customers a day
- Gained Sales and Communication Skills
- Able to keep track of many variables and customer orders, and complete varying tasks in order and on time.
Retail Associate
Habitat For Humanity
Peoria IL
05.2022 - 09.2022
- As one of the few individuals responsible for managing the store, I gained experience with every part of the business, and worked diligently without supervision and self-directed personal tasks to solve the daily store/organizational issues.
- Processed donations and deliveries between 2 locations
- Assisted customers and organized store efficiently to keep a positive customer experience
- Physically demanding job, I completed the heavy work while maintaining a positive attitude and providing excellent customer service
Education
Haddonfield Memorial High School
Alta Independent
UX Design Certificate - UX Design
Coursera/Google
Harper College Online06.2024
Bradley University
Peoria, IL01.2023
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ01.2020
Skills
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design - Advertisements, Icons, 3-D Design, typography, professional signage, fashion lineworks/textures etc
- Web Development - HTML, Webflow, I can do fully customizable work, and can develop from someone's design or develop my own dynamic/responsive site design, including CMS lists, animations etc
- Teamwork and Learning
- Sales (Acquisition-close) and Marketing
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Photo Editing
- Logo/Brand Design
- Productivity and Creativity
- Customer Relationship Building
Websites
Additional Information
Summer 2019 Entreprenuership program
Sophomore class president
Varsity golf team
Volunteer at Urban Promise and LUCY
Profited 400$ from custom designing and 3-D printing fidget spinners for classmates
Education on creating better websites with webflow
Tools Used
- Adobe XD
- Figma
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Bazzart
- Webflow
- Visual Studio Code HTML/CSS
- Adobe Premiere Pro
Proficient Tools
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- XD
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- Dreamweaver
- Animate
- Lightroom
- Adobe Products
- Development Tools
- Visual Studio (HTML + CSS)
- Unity (C#)
- Webflow
- Github
- Other Relevant Tools
- Figma
- Canva
- Shopify
- Bazzart
- Floorplanner
- More
Personal Information
Title: UI/UX DESIGNER/DEVELOPER
References
- Nate Lang, Olive Garden, General Manager, (309) 691-5975
- Lea Anne Schmidgall, Habitat Restore Peoria, Executive Director, (309) 676-6729
Timeline
Sales Representative
Fast Signs
06.2023 - 05.2024
Server/Lead Busser
Olive Garden
09.2022 - 03.2023
Retail Associate
Habitat For Humanity
05.2022 - 09.2022
Haddonfield Memorial High School
Alta Independent
UX Design Certificate - UX Design
Coursera/Google
Bradley University
Rowan University