SARA MAHMOUD
Ridgeland,MS
Summary
Dynamic recent graduate with a major in Integrated Marketing Communications and a minor in Business, driven by a passion for User Experience (UX) design. Committed to the principle that effective design seamlessly blends aesthetics and functionality, ensuring an exceptional user experience. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to create wireframes, prototypes, and conduct comprehensive user research and testing. Eager to further refine UX design skills while contributing to projects that prioritize user-centered design, innovation, and teamwork, bringing a distinctive marketing perspective to enhance any design initiative.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
UX Designer 1
C Spire
Ridgeland, MS
12.2023 - Current
- Create seamless experiences by understanding how users think and act
- Prototype and refine ideas to craft intuitive, user-friendly experiences
- Collaborate with product teams to bring user-centered ideas to life
Junior UX Designer PT
C Spire
Oxford, MS
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Organize and coordinate user tests based on prototypes
- Conduct UX based research using Baymard and competitor analysis
- UX design using Figma
Communications Intern
University of Mississippi Office of Development
Oxford, MS
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted interviews in a professional and organized fashion
- Wrote and published feature stories on university related topics for the UM Office of Development
- Outlined and achieved comprehensive communication with established students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Marketing and Communication
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS01-2023
Skills
- User experience research
- User experience testing
- Creating user journey maps
- Data-driven insights
- Strong organizational skills
- Effective time management
- Effective communication
- Conducting interviews
- Effective problem resolution
- User insights analysis
Certification
Social Marketing Certification, Hootsuite Academy - 2022
LANGUAGES
Arabic: Professional
Timeline
UX Designer 1
C Spire
12.2023 - Current
Junior UX Designer PT
C Spire
12.2022 - 12.2023
Communications Intern
University of Mississippi Office of Development
08.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Marketing and Communication
University of Mississippi