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TAYLOR VARICHAK

St. Petersburg,FL

Summary

Highly skilled Website Designer with a proven track record of crafting custom websites that elevate brand presence and prioritize user experience. Possesses a deep understanding of website planning, development, SEO, and UX principles. Leverages expertise in design standards and best practices to create visually appealing and functionally sound websites. Mastery of design elements ensures a seamless and engaging user experience for visitors.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Website Designer

Karima Creative
01.2024 - Current
    • Updated outdated websites with modern designs in line with industry trends, helping clients remain competitive in their market segment.
    • Met with clients to discuss expectations regarding visual presentation, branding and e-commerce functionality.
    • Redesigned existing websites for better usability, leading to higher user engagement and reduced bounce rates.
    • Integrated social media platforms into website designs, encouraging users to engage with brands beyond their standalone sites.
    • Enhanced user experience by designing responsive and visually appealing websites for various clients.
    • Coded websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery languages.

UX/UI DESIGNER

  • Managing the end-to-end design process for multiple UX/UI projects, conducting user research, creating wireframes and interactive prototypes
  • Applying best practices in UX/UI design, utilizing information architecture, user flows, and interaction design
  • Optimized a complex website, simplifying the interface and improving usability, leading to a 30% reduction in user error.

VISUAL BRANDING SPECIALIST

  • Transforming Ideas into Distinctive Logos and Dynamic Websites
  • Adhering to client's branding guidelines
  • Generating digital illustrations for print
  • Implementing user feedback and usability testing to refine and optimize the user interface and user experience of a mobile application, resulting in improved user satisfaction.

Digital Design and Website Developer

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

EDUCATOR

  • Assessing student progress using qualitative and quantitative feedback, similar to the iterative design process in UI, ensuring continuous improvement and tailoring instruction to meet individual needs
  • Achieved a 15% increase in student performance on standardized tests through the implementation of differentiated instructional strategies, personalized learning plans, and ongoing formative assessments.

Education

CERTIFICATE IN UX/UI -

Career Foundry

UX ACADEMY FOUNDATIONS -

Design Lab

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION -

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Skills

  • Wireframing and Prototype Design
  • User Research
  • Responsive design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • HTML and CSS Coding
  • Website Builder Softwares
  • Figma
  • Branding
  • Logo Creation
  • Customer Relations
  • Expert Problem Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Website Designer

Karima Creative
01.2024 - Current

Digital Design and Website Developer

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

UX/UI DESIGNER

VISUAL BRANDING SPECIALIST

EDUCATOR

CERTIFICATE IN UX/UI -

Career Foundry

UX ACADEMY FOUNDATIONS -

Design Lab

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION -

University of Minnesota-Duluth
TAYLOR VARICHAK