Nick Howard
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Web Design
Ignite Fire
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2022 - Current
- Created wireframes, user flows, prototypes and mockups to visualize design concepts.
- Optimized existing designs based on feedback and analytics data.
- Rebuilding the Brand and design language of existing website
- Optimized search engine rankings for enhanced discoverability
- Identified opportunities for process improvements within the organization's workflow management system.
A/V and Program Manager Mobile Ministry
IGNITE Fire
01.2021 - Current
- Plan and organize large/medium scale worship and revival events
- Team management
- Budgeting and planning (start-up planning)
- Mixing (teardown, setup, fx, routing)
- Technical advisory role
- Innovative ways of developing event solutions
- Self-motivated to build a ministry from the ground up.
Interface Design 1
GCU
Glendale, AZ
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Built a podcast app from the ground
- Developed wireframes, storyboards, user flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
- Conducted user surveys, interviews, and user testing
- Conducted research on industry trends and competitive landscape to inform product decisions.
- Learned to apply design fundamentals and key UX principles
- Created a unique brand guide and identity
Frontend Development for Web
GCU
Glendale, AZ
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Delivered a landing page for a local restaurant
- Improved on security (https vs http) of original website
- Created a cleaner and more distinct design language for the brand\
- Built multiple small-scale projects to improve development skills
- Developed web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Optimized website speed by minifying HTML, CSS and JavaScript files.
Education
B.S. in Marketing and Advertising / minor in Web Design -
Grand Canyon University
Skills
- Responsive Web Design
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML, CSS, Jquery
- User-centered design
- User testing and research (General summarizations)
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Spline
- Design, layout, and typography
Certification
- Digital Marketing (Google)
- UX/UI design fundamentals
- Google Analytics GA4
- Product Design (Uxcel)
Timeline
Interface Design 1
GCU
01.2024 - 04.2024
Frontend Development for Web
GCU
01.2024 - 04.2024
Web Design
Ignite Fire
01.2022 - Current
A/V and Program Manager Mobile Ministry
IGNITE Fire
01.2021 - Current
B.S. in Marketing and Advertising / minor in Web Design -
Grand Canyon University
- Digital Marketing (Google)
- UX/UI design fundamentals
- Google Analytics GA4
- Product Design (Uxcel)