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Sean Duff

Sean Duff

Chicago,IL

Summary

I have a wide range of experience in UX website design and development. Over the years, I've designed and developed software for companies in financial, marketing, e-commerce, and educational industries. Within these industries, I've created low-fidelity / high-fidelity mockups, graphics, prototypes, responsive websites, custom WordPress themes, full-stack website applications, and mobile apps. I've also worked as a UX strategist and researcher, making sure that my digital products are fully accessible, WCAG compliant, optimized, and follow best UX practices and standards. With over 7 years of professional product design and development experience, I can create design systems and also implement these visuals as a frontend developer for a crew.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior UX Designer

CGI
12.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with BSAs / product owners / engineers to design mock-ups for SCRA, Wire Payoff, Return, CBI, HSS, and HLT Processes within the Service Business Processing (SBP) application at PNC Bank.
  • Performed accessibility checks to ensure WCAG compliance on all mockups and screens.
  • Worked in SBP's CSS stylesheet, writing new styles and eliminating bugs via SonarQube.
  • Redesigned SCRA workflow based on UX strategy and research engagements. Improved UX by fixing accessibility issues, introducing new components (progress bar / next and previous navigation options), and integrating with the Kendo UI JavaScript library.
  • Adhered to RLCS agile methodologies - participating in daily stand-ups and weekly peer reviews.

Environment: Adobe XD, CSS (SonarQube), SharePoint

Designer, Developer, SEO Specialist

Gateway Web Design
05.2016 - Current

• Designed and developed custom WordPress themes for clients
• Optimized client websites for Google search results

• Designed a mobile app 'Cryptomart', which allows users to buy and sell products with Cryptocurrency

Designer and Strategist

CGI
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Designer as part of a strategy engagement for re-organizing the SCRA Benefits process at PNC.
  • Designed vision book with suggestions, research, and findings regarding SCRA processes.
  • Conducted, engaged in interviews regarding day-to-day tasks and workflows for members of the SCRA team.

Environment: Figma, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Mural

UX Designer

Mastech Digital
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Created mock-ups for new products and pages using the Adobe Creative Suite - XD, Illustrator, Photoshop.
  • Created logos, graphics, and wireframes to enhance UX and navigation between different EA teams.

Environment: Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Confluence

UX Designer

MidwayUSA
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Created mock-ups for new products and pages using the Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop).
  • Designed and developed new pages and functionality for midwayusa.com through HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, and React.
  • Performed accessibility / UX testing using Axe Dev Tools and Google Optimize.

Environment: Adobe XD, HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, React, Photoshop, Illustrator

UX Designer and SEO Specialist

Black Raven AFC
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Designed and developed new marketing websites using Adobe XD, Elementor page builder.
  • Optimized websites for site speed, accessibility, keywords, backlinks, and other on-page SEO ideas.

Environment: Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMRush, Ubersuggest, WordPress, Eivi, Elementor

UX Designer

Hitalents
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Designed new reporting interface 'Elevate' for students, teachers, administrators at Riverside Insights.
  • Created clickable prototypes for Elevate from scratch using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Canvas.js.
  • Redesigned existing 'Data Manager' platform for all reporting levels.
  • Created 'Report Admin' interface for software engineers to collect data on various jobs and users.

Environment: Sketch, Zeplin, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery

Frontend Developer

Creative Circle
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Modified and improved nurse-training website using JavaScript, jQuery, and GSAP library.
  • Website was built using the DNN Content Management System.

Environment: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GSAP, DNN

Website Designer

Plum Grove Inc.
07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Created and managed over 30 responsive e-commerce websites built in WordPress and Pressero.
  • HTML, CSS, VBScript used to create websites and customizable product templates.
  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat used to create logos, banners, emails, and mock-ups.
  • MailChimp templates used for email marketing campaigns.

Environment: HTML, CSS, VBScript, Pressero, WordPress

Education

Fullstack Website Development

Fullstack Academy
Chicago
12.2019

C# / .NET, GQL

Launchcode
St Louis
05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communication

Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO
12.2013

Skills

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Sketch
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Blender
  • ZBrush
  • WordPress
  • DNN
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • JavaScript /jQuery
  • PHP
  • Bootstrap
  • Material UI
  • BigCommerce
  • SEMRush
  • Ubersuggest
  • Google Analytics
  • Nodejs
  • MAMP
  • Angular
  • React
  • Journey Mapping
  • Empathy Mapping
  • Usability and Accessibility
  • Design Validation

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
— Thomas A. Edison.

Timeline

Senior UX Designer

CGI
12.2022 - Current

Designer and Strategist

CGI
07.2022 - 10.2022

UX Designer

Mastech Digital
10.2021 - 04.2022

UX Designer

MidwayUSA
02.2021 - 10.2021

UX Designer and SEO Specialist

Black Raven AFC
09.2020 - 08.2021

UX Designer

Hitalents
01.2020 - 09.2020

Frontend Developer

Creative Circle
05.2019 - 07.2019

Website Designer

Plum Grove Inc.
07.2017 - 05.2019

Designer, Developer, SEO Specialist

Gateway Web Design
05.2016 - Current

Fullstack Website Development

Fullstack Academy

C# / .NET, GQL

Launchcode

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communication

Saint Louis University
Sean Duff