About the Candidate
MARGARET FLORES UI/UX | PRODUCT DESIGNER
323.804.4674 | margie.flow@gmail.com | mountain view, ca | linkedin.com/in/margaret-flores | flowistic.me
SUMMARY
An adventurous and coffee-loving designer with two years of industry experience in web and mobile design. I have an affinity for solving problems through visual design and empathetic research.
SKILLS
Collaboration • Empathy, Flexibility, Integrity, Critical thinking, Teamwork, Time management, Problem-solving
Tools • Pen & paper, Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch
Design • User interface, User flows, User research, Responsive web & mobile, Interaction design, Info architecture, Style guides, Rapid Prototyping, Wireframes
EXPERIENCE
UI/UX DESIGNER, CO-OWNER | Lash & Honey | San Jose, CA Feb 2021 – Present
Online e-commerce store, specializing in magnetic eyelashes.
Designed and developed a user-centered, responsive website that is mobile optimized and accessible for all devices
Developed repeatable design systems for print, web, and packaging materials; redesigned key components to reduce technical debt by 20%
Optimized desktop and mobile page load speeds by 30% and reduced page load time by 35%
Managed and maintained website content, 80+ product photos, social media posts, blogs, and visual designs to drive traffic and conversions
UI/UX DESIGN INTERN | JUIX | San Francisco, CA Nov 2020 – Feb 2021
A start-up that provides convenient and portable charging services for all mobile devices.
Redesigned merchant and search result pages to improve accessibility
Integrated new design elements into the existing user interface for a revamped employee dashboard to manage, track and view KPI’s
Collaborated directly with PM and engineers to inform our team’s roadmap
DESIGN LEAD | Weststarstaffing | San Jose, CA March 2020 – Jun 2021
Staffing agency dedicated to helping both job seekers & employers find the best fit.
Redesigned existing website, including logo and content pages, which resulted in a 20% reduction of bounce rates
Conceived and designed online applications to streamline the application process for job candidates, resulting in a 70% increase in qualified leads
Created a design system of 20+ components, reducing technical debt for the owner, resulting in greater consistency and improved usability
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA | Oak Grove High School 2003 – 2007
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO USABILITY & UX | Udemy 05/2020
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN ESSENTIALS, ADOBE XD | Udemy 06/2020
