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Misty Pacaco

Baltimore,US

Summary

Highly skilled UX Information Architect and UX/UI Designer, well versed in translating complex business requirements into tangible user-centered designs. Adept at creating user-centric prototypes and enhancing learning experiences. Proficient in tools like Figma and Adobe, with a keen focus on optimizing structures and ensuring accessibility compliance. Committed to driving innovative design solutions and facilitating strategic discussions to align project objectives with inclusive design standards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Information Architect

Westat
10.2022 - Current
  • Facilitate senior-level discussions to align objectives and enhance project outcomes
  • Design user-focused prototypes to enhance learning experiences and meet educational goals
  • Ensure compliance with federal accessibility standards, championing inclusive design principles across all internal and external projects
  • Collected, outlined and refined requirements, led design processes and oversaw project progress.
  • Assisted project managers in developing cost estimates for projects based on their complexity levels.
  • Developed standards for metadata, search engine optimization, taxonomy, navigation and content management.
  • Designed wireframes for webpages, portals, dashboards and mobile applications.
  • Provided technical guidance on best practices related to information architecture implementation.

UX Designer

Mintel
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Presented weekly wireframes to cross-functional teams, fostering collaborative feedback
  • Communicated research findings, influencing product development strategies
  • Led product demos for sales teams, enhancing understanding and engagement
  • Created wireframes, user flows, prototypes and mockups to visualize design concepts.
  • Researched industry best practices for mobile-first design principles and techniques.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to explore innovative solutions.
  • Worked closely with developers throughout the software development life cycle.

UI Artist | Illustrator

Symbol Zero
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Conducted user tests, refining prototypes and improving user experience
  • Enhanced game art for districting game, boosting user engagement and visual appeal
  • Partnered with authors on book concept art, aligning creative vision and storytelling
  • Collaborated with senior artists to deliver top-tier art, ensuring quality and consistency
  • Researched artistic trends and techniques to stay up-to-date with industry standards.
  • Collaborated with art directors to ensure project visions were accurately brought to life.

Lead UX/UI Designer

Looking Glass Technologies LLC
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • Worked with engineers to ensure UI functionality, optimizing user experience
  • Applied design principles to mobile games, improving user interaction and satisfaction
  • Directed UX/UI design for MVPs, boosting user interaction and meet tight deadlines
  • Secured agency contracts, ensuring compliance and enhancing operational efficiency
  • Oversaw operations, elevating team productivity and streamlining workflow
  • Developed and implemented innovative design solutions to complex user interface problems.

UX Designer | Game Artist

Easy Time LLC
11.2020 - 01.2021
  • Improved engagement by refining feedback systems and analyzing user interactions
  • Collaborated with team to address navigation challenges, ensuring user satisfaction
  • Analyzed user behavior data, resulting in measurable interface efficiency improvements
  • Implemented UX design principles to address navigation challenges, significantly boosting usability and driving user retention rates
  • Provided support during quality assurance testing by identifying potential issues related to UX and UI design elements.

Visual Designer

Sage Medical Coding and Billing
10.2020 - 11.2020

Education

UX Engineer - Executive Education

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
01.2020

Physiology -

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK

Skills

  • Federal accessibility standards
  • Storyboarding
  • Personas
  • User Flows
  • UX/UI Design
  • Wireframing
  • Interactive Prototypes
  • Design Strategy
  • Information Architecture
  • Journey Mapping
  • Custom Illustrations
  • User Research
  • Market Research
  • User Interview
  • Usability Testing
  • Survey
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Heuristic Analysis
  • Design Sprints
  • Adobe XD
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Sketch
  • Figma
  • Procreate
  • Clickup
  • Miro
  • Basecamp
  • JIRA
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Data Visualization
  • Prototyping Tools
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Content Strategy
  • User Experience Testing

Volunteer Experience

  • Show and Heal, Graphic Designer, Maintaining social media banners, flyers, and infographics for an organization focused on raising awareness for underprivileged women and children.
  • FEM Employee Resource Group, Membership Committee, Focused on improving resource accessibility and fostering connections within an organization.

Languages

English, Native

Timeline

Information Architect

Westat
10.2022 - Current

UX Designer

Mintel
03.2022 - 03.2023

UI Artist | Illustrator

Symbol Zero
04.2021 - 10.2022

UX Designer | Game Artist

Easy Time LLC
11.2020 - 01.2021

Visual Designer

Sage Medical Coding and Billing
10.2020 - 11.2020

Lead UX/UI Designer

Looking Glass Technologies LLC
08.2019 - 03.2022

UX Engineer - Executive Education

Butler University

Physiology -

Oklahoma State University
Misty Pacaco