.about alaysia
the ux/ui designer
.my story
my name is alaysia--pronounced uh-lay-zhuh or ə/leɪ/ʒə for the IPA-ers. I'm a fantasy writer, and a graphic and web designer that has transitioned into User Experience Design. I have 7+ years of creating websites for small businesses to NYTimes best selling authors.
I enjoy solving problems, brainstorming, asking tough questions, creating visual experiences, and advocating for diversity and accessibility.
I've always been a curious and inquisitive person when it comes to creativity and my background has proven that. I've studied vocal performance for 14+ years, worked as a film production freelancer for 8+ years, have been writing for 10+ years, and designing for 7+ years.
.resume (provide upon request)
.education
Google COURSERA
Google UX Design Certificate Course
SUNY Purchase College
BALA Creative Writing
Screen Writing Minor
.hard skills
BLK SKY DESIGNS - graphic and web design portfolio and testimonials
UX Skills
User Research
Conducting interviews and usability studies
Brainstorming - paper and digital wireframing
User Flow
Prototyping - Low and High-Fidelity
Accounting for accessibility
Iterating on designs
Information Architecture
Responsive Design
UI Design
Usability Studies
Presentations
Design Thinking
Product Development
Mobile Applications
Progressive Enhancement
Graceful Degradation
Event Planning
Photography
Social Media Marketing
Illustration/Graphic Design Hybrid
Writing Skills
Creative Writing
Story Telling
Outlining
Story Structure
Editing
Sensitivity Reading
Computer Skills / Tools
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Canva
Spreadsheets
Email
Presentations/Slideshows
WIX
Wordpress (familiar)
Technical Skills
Prototyping
Figma
Adobe XD
Research
Photoshop / Lightroom
Procreate
Photography
SEO
.soft skills
Willingness to Learn
Problem Solving
Time Management
Detail Oriented
Brainstorming
Teamwork
Collaborative
Communicative
Organized
Adaptable
Reflective
Dependable
Work Ethic
Efficient