Michel'le Stallworth
Graphic Design Specialist
Portfolio Site
michellestallworth.com
Summary
Creative Graphic UI designer/developer with three years of supporting human interactions with complex systems and software. Maintains user-centric designs while adhering to prescribed interface principals and related development goals all with keeping 508 Compliance Web Accessibility in mind. Dedicated to creating inviting and unintimidating interfaces for everything from simple open-source applications to complex proprietary systems.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Skills
- Graphic Design
- User Interface (UI) design
- Social Media Marketing
- Print Design
- Adobe Illustrator
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Web Accessibility 508 Compliance
- HTML
- CSS
Work History
Multimedia Designer
DMI (Client: FTC)
2023.04 - Current
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Used Adobe Illustrator to design graphics and plan installations.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
- Recommended design changes based on 508 compliance for web accessibility.
- Improved Federal Trade Commission Intranet site by using WAVE and ANDI tool to explain web accessibility changes.
- Provided clients with print and online advertising solutions for brand awareness, promotional product sales and special events.
Freelance Web Designer
Apostrophe Design + Code
2022.09 - Current
- Promoted brand identity by creating company logos and delivering attractive, user-friendly and unique website.
- Created, designed and maintain social media accounts.
- Outreach over 2,000 Instagram users for new small business account.
- Tracked and reported problems with site designs, providing remedial suggestions for resolution.
UI/UX Researcher & Developer
Dawson - (Client: USUHS)
2022.09 - 2023.09
- Recommended design changes based on 508 compliance for web accessibility.
- Improved Uniformed Services website by using WAVE and ANDI tool to explain web accessibility changes.
- Create bootstrap templates for designers to follow using Adobe XD.
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards and technical design guidelines.
Senior UX Designer
Aquent - (Client: USAA)
2022.03 - 2022.07
- Monitored emerging UX design trends and practices for useful techniques and cutting-edge developments suitable for integration into future projects.
- Collaborated with the accessibility team and business team personnel to create holistic UX vision and strategies.
- Participated in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.
- Created Journey maps and high fidelity mock ups for projects while using Sketch.
UX/UI Designer/Business Analyst
Aurotech - (Clients: FDA, HHS, CDC)
2019.07 - 2021.11
- Engineered prototypes to support research and usability testing.
- Conducted research by interviewing users, external customers and various stakeholders.
- Devised site maps, user flows, wireframes and mockups for designs based on proven methodologies, stakeholder requests and end-user feedback while using Adobe XD.
- Researched and proposed new solutions to make website more user-friendly.
Security Clearance Level
- Secret Clearance- Obtained 9/22/23
Certification
- Introduction to Coding, SheCodes - October 3rd, 2022
- Web Development, SheCodes - June, 2023
- The Complete Graphic Design Theory, Udemy - April, 2024
- Design Rules: Principles+Practices for Great UI Design, Udemy - May 2024
- Consulting Fundamentals for Project Delivery Consultants, Udemy - May 2024
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Towson University
Baltimore, MD05.2019
Accomplishments
Nominated for Rookie of the Year 2024-DMI
Hobbies
Dog and Cat mom who loves to do yoga, read, and watercoloring
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