Carissa Wilson
UX/UI Designer
Experience.
February 2024 - Current
Oklahoma State University Library UX/UI Designer, Freelance
Stillwater, OK (Remote)
Collaborating with project managers and developers to overhaul the entire library website, optimizing information hierarchy, streamlining content, and enhancing accessibility.
June 2023 - April 2024
Highpoint Gallery
UX/UI Designer, Freelance
Stillwater, OK (Remote)
Partnered with a budding local jewelry boutique to establish their brand identity, crafting an e-commerce website to maintain brand consistency, enhance visibility, and drive online sales.
February - November 2023
OSU Library's Tribal Treaties Database
UX/UI Designer, Freelance
Stillwater, OK (Remote)
Implemented a cohesive brand identity, layout, and style to optimize usability and functionality. Collaborated with project managers and developers to fortify the database infrastructure for future scalability.
May 2019
App Collaboration with ABC News Journalists
UX/UI Designer, Freelance (Pro Bono)
Los Angeles, CA
Contributed to a collaborative UX/UI initiative to research and design an innovative iOS app tailored for field journalists. The goal was to empower users to seamlessly add individual components of a news story and merge them into a professional live stream experience.
Projects.
June 2019
Hackathon
Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal Site Redesign
UX/UI Designer
Los Angeles, CA
Partnered with a team of UX designers and engineers in a 3-day project to redesign this portal. Applied human-centered design principles to enhance user experience, prioritizing mobile-first design and rapid iteration. Identified user needs and optimized existing features for enhanced usability.
Hackathon Recognition: Best in Show, Best in Category, Fan Favorite.
Education.
March - May 2019
General Assembly
User Experience Design
Immersive Course
Completed an intensive 10-week UX/UI design course, logging over 400 hours of coursework. Applied lean UX methodologies in project sprints, including redesigning a local bookstore website and conceptualizing a public transportation app for The Boring Company. Additionally, collaborated pro bono on designing an iOS application to streamline live broadcasting for journalists.
August 2012 - May 2016
Oklahoma State University
B.S. Apparel Design & Prod.
Minor in Studio Art
Obtained my undergraduate degree in Apparel Design & Production. Awarded "Best in Show" and "Most Innovative" for my senior fashion collection featuring LED lights on the garments. Awarded "Best in Show" for a non-textile dress raising awareness for domestic abuse.
Skills.
Design.
User-centered design Visual Design Mind Mapping Competitive & Comparative Analysis Journey Mapping Wireframes Prototypes User Journeys User Flows
Toolkit.
Figma Miro Balsamiq Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop Canva Sketch Invision Presentation Decks