Amanda Howard

User Experience Designer - MobileMonkey

Laid off due to funding cuts and lack of fundraising success. Sole UX designer working directly with the CPO Develop and iterate upon a deep understanding of our customers and personas through daily interactions Collaborate with product and company leadership to prioritize areas for improvement and new opportunities Work with product and engineering teams to develop and test user experience solutions Provide guidance to front-end engineers to create a simple and readable user interface via a combination of design system, wireframes, prototypes, and descriptions Collaborate with Product leadership on strategic priorities as well as individual and team goals

UX Designer - Mentra

As a UX designer for a job placement service for neurodiverse and Autistic individuals, I work cross-functionally and agile but within and outside larger teams that interact with each other, and I am able to make a large impact on the daily lives of people in my community.

UX Designer - SpellBound

As the sole UX designer (pro-Bono) of a medical AR gaming startup, I worked on a cross-functional, agile team to develop apps that encourage pediatric patients to ambulate while recovering from surgery. From user research and interviews, journey maps, information architecture, and affinity maps to wireframing and prototyping, I made sure user needs are considered in every aspect of the design process and managed projects to make this happen.

Educator, French Language & Cultures - Campbell County Schools

As a teacher, I have researched, implemented, and revised/tested designs with live users continuously for over a decade, all while providing the ultimate customer service to parents and students. I have a firm grasp on sociology, growth & development, behavioral & cognitive psychology, linguistic acquisition, project management, and extensive expertise not only in design cycles and research but also in UX writing for desired outcomes.