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Pradeep Kumar

Memphis,TN

Summary

  • Expertise in Web Design UI/UX Design. Extensive experience in creating initial web concepts and solutions using wireframes and rapid to high fidelity prototypes, integrating user-centered design, technologies, and business strategy.
  • Proactive and detailed UX Designer with ten-plus years of experience with a minimalistic design aesthetic with a clear understanding and knowledge of all the current design software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, and Figma procreate.
  • Leads custom UX concepts and projects to establish unique digital branding. A veteran at delivering guidance for complex design spec implementation processes
  • Safeguard design and UX standards across all platforms Strong conceptualization ability, attention to detail, creative eye, able to solve complex business challenges, while keeping in mind the needs of the end-user or internal business partners.
  • Driving innovative and intuitive solutions within platform capabilities, constraints, and technical limitations.
  • Comfortable in collaborative environments, working side-by-side with developers, business owners, and offshore teams, understanding their language, challenges, and constraints.
  • Highly effective in relationship building. Goal-driven and motivated by project timelines. Proven track record of meeting project milestones and launch dates.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior UI/UX Developer

Northwell Health Insurance
12.2022 - Current
  • Generated UX concepts such as tasks analysis, storyboards, and use cases to accelerate user flow.
  • Reviewed solutions to verify alignment with customer objectives, organization guidelines and benchmarks, and industry best practices.
  • Redesigned and implemented complete web applications to meet web and industry standards.
  • Worked with technical leads, engineers, and designers to develop dynamic client-side web applications across various areas of business.
  • Crafted digital branding based on UI system layout, asset identification, and project requirements.
  • Interviewed various users mostly employees, to understand the pain points in the existing website and transcribes and analyzed various data to discover new features and requirements.
  • Reviewed and revamped 5 websites, 2 applications, and 2 social media handles
  • Conceptualized and developed differentiating campaign ideas and ads like flyers, and banners across channels including social media, billboards, and prints.
  • Worked closely with the developers to solve the accessibility issues in the website, like unreadable fonts, lack of standardization
  • Introduced speech recognition feature for better accessibility.
  • Iterated interface several times to finally boost the UX score by 25 percent.
  • Spearheaded all design elements, templates, and brand consistency.
  • Developed and documented style guidelines for website content.
  • Single-handedly developed the website and application design for the brand.
  • Developed brand identity like color, logo, etc. based on the clientele and market.
  • Examined 15 plus existing websites to understand the market in terms of persuasiveness, Emotional Design, and conversions such as measuring properties for use of fullness, visual design, and content.
  • Learned and practiced multiple development processes including Scrum, agile and lean.
  • Developed responsive design and accessible wireframing to achieve a Ux score by .
  • Achieved product milestones by establishing UX goals, priorities, and deliverables.
  • Collaborated with developers to troubleshoot implementation issues and bring the product to reality.

Graphic and UI/UX Designer

American Express
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals at all levels.
  • Create a future state vision from the initial site map or skeletal frame using Figma, Photoshop, Adobe Xd, or by hand.
  • UI Designer for mobile apps streamlined existing content and outdated materials in an effort to create a cleaner UI. Conducted customer needs analysis, wireframes, prototyping, and user testing.
  • Created an online style guide for designers and developers to use as a reference. Created and maintained logo usage guide. Collaborated with account managers, and SEO department, creating initial web concepts using low to high fidelity prototypes and wireframes, integrating user-centered design, technology, and business strategy.
  • Create current state analysis and feature function lists. . Solution taxonomy by creating information hierarchies, site maps, wireframes, prototyping utilizing Invision app.
  • Website assessment and reporting.
  • Keen understanding of site organization, consistency issues, and nomenclature. Troubleshoot and solve tough usability issues, identifying and mitigating risks to deliver solutions on time.
  • Deliver UX feedback, test, and recommend improvements to exist systems and sites.
  • Facilitate dialog around end-user requirements and business requirements. Provide guidance to technology during technical implementation to ensure user interface designs are implemented properly.
  • Manage individual workload and deliver to agreed-upon project milestones.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise-wide intranet and Internet for Confidential E-Business Dept. websites
  • Develop prototypes (Image and clickable). Design and develop table-less web interfaces.
  • Performed validation of completed sites, which included the debugging, and testing of code.

UI/UX Designer

State Of Arizona Department Of Child Safety
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • Led the redesign of amazon analytics website enhancing user engagement by 30% through targeted content strategies and A/B testing.
  • Developed content frameworks and style guides that increased content production efficiency by 25% across multiple teams.
  • Conducted usability testing and user research to inform content strategy, resulting in a 40% increase in user satisfaction scores.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate UX writing into product design processes, ensuring consistency and user-focused outcomes.
  • Created and executed content strategies for mobile and web applications that improved conversion rates by 20%.
  • Implemented SEO best practices in content creation, achieving a top 5 search ranking for key product categories.

Lead UI/UX Designer

Amazon
01.2014 - 10.2019


  • Led the redesign of amazon analytics website enhancing user engagement by 30% through targeted content strategies and A/B testing.
  • Developed content frameworks and style guides that increased content production efficiency by 25% across multiple teams.
  • Conducted usability testing and user research to inform content strategy, resulting in a 40% increase in user satisfaction scores.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate UX writing into product design processes, ensuring consistency and user-focused outcomes.
  • Created and executed content strategies for mobile and web applications that improved conversion rates by 20%.
  • Implemented SEO best practices in content creation, achieving a top 5 search ranking for key product categories.
  • Spearheaded a user education initiative that reduced support tickets by 15% through improved self-help resources.
  • Mentored a team of junior content strategists, enhancing team skills and performance in UX principles and content strategy methodologies.

Web Content Writer

American Airlines
09.2012 - 12.2013

• Crafted engaging and SEO-optimized content for a leading online news portal, increasing organic traffic by 30% within six months.
• Developed a comprehensive content calendar and strategy for a startup's blog, resulting in a 50% increase in monthly website visitors.
• Wrote over 200 articles on diverse topics, adhering to strict editorial guidelines and achieving a 95% first-time acceptance rate.
• Collaborated with graphic designers and tech teams to produce multimedia content that doubled user engagement on social media platforms.
• Conducted detailed keyword research and analytics to align content production with trending topics and search engine algorithms.
• Managed the overhaul of website content for a mid-sized company, which improved user experience and reduced bounce rates by 20%

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Osmania University
Hyderabad
06.2012

Skills

  • Figma
  • Proficient with Photoshop
  • Proficient in Illustrator
  • Proficient in Sketch
  • Proficient in Procreate
  • Graphic Design
  • UI Prototyping
  • Design and Trend Research
  • Good with various painting skills
  • Good with photography and editing

Timeline

Senior UI/UX Developer

Northwell Health Insurance
12.2022 - Current

Graphic and UI/UX Designer

American Express
11.2021 - 11.2022

UI/UX Designer

State Of Arizona Department Of Child Safety
01.2020 - 10.2021

Lead UI/UX Designer

Amazon
01.2014 - 10.2019

Web Content Writer

American Airlines
09.2012 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Osmania University
Pradeep Kumar