UX Designer

sebasteinkane@gmail.com // 814-932-3125 // Mountain View, CA

Experience

ADPList.org / Product Designer / February 2021 - April 2021

• Conducted user interviews on 11 participants to identify unmet user needs and onboarding pain points, developing design solutions using Figma and Miro to reduce onboarding drop offs by ~60%.

• Lead end-to-end design process using tools such as Google Meet, Miro, Figma, Notion, and Drive, collaborating with 4 designers to conduct research, perform usability tests, and create visual designs.

• Produced a comprehensive usability test report on Miro, Google Sheets and Google Slides which summarized test findings and recommendations, clarifying design decisions for 3 major stakeholders.

Heritage Sports Ventures / UX Design Consultant / February 2021 - April 2021

• Conceptualized, designed, and built a web platform from the ground up using Webflow CMS to generate more than 500 visits per month, continuing growth plans as the company sees growth.

• Created 4+ new pages and concepts using Adobe XD to ensure ease of use by using best known UX design principles under the brand guidelines and style guide.

• Communicated 10+ design ideas directly to senior leaders including, CEO, Director of Marketing & Communications, and Marketing & Activation Manager to increase flow on platform features.

Freelance NDA / UX Design Researcher / November 2020 - January 2021

• Gathered and analyzed data from the Head of UX and UX team to understand how to best focus efforts when conducting user interviews, which generated a research plan and interviewing script.

• Conducted 12 direct interviews with current users to understand pain points and needs, analyzed usability data in Miro, developed personas using Figma, communicated a report of findings.

• Produced a new user flow based on research findings, presented 3 clear opportunities for growth within the current design that would improve overall user experience and retention.

IterateUX / Community Moderator & UI Mentor / October 2020 - Current

• IterateUX is a group of UX and UI Designers of all experience levels and background, learning, growing, and supporting each other.

• Spearheading community growth and providing insightful feedback to group members on visual design and design principles.

  • Home Depot DIY. Collaborated with a team of 4 to redesign the end to end user experience of the Home Depot DIY mobile website to follow the best UX practices using Figma, XD, and InVision.

Springboard / UI/UX Design Track Student / May 2020 - January 2021

Completed a 7 month, 700 hour intensive learning program to execute the UX Design process on real-world companies and business platforms. Working alone or on a team to conduct user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing and iterative design in 2-3 week sprints.

• Praxis. Designed, prototyped, and usability tested an app for language learners who want to track their progress and boost accountability. End to end processes using XD, InVision and Miro.

• Savr. A Google Ventures design sprint for an recipe and cooking app that helps home chefs feel more confident in the kitchen while learning about new dishes, techniques, and cuisines.

• Blue Ring. Enhanced mobile web browsing and checkout experiences to improve usability through information architecture, prototyping, and usability testing.

Arevo / Senior Additive Manufacturing Technician / August 2018 - March 2020

Vander-Bend Manufacturing / CNC Machinist / February 2017 - August 2018

Education

Certificate, UI/UX Design / Springboard

Bachelors of Arts in Entertainment Design / Art Institute of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA

Skills