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Work Experience

Atomic Health & Blinkpath

Miami, FL: Remote

Sr. Product Designer, Design Ops Lead | Oct 2021 –

  • Partnered with 15+ clients spanning 7+ industries.

  • Designing user experience-optimized interfaces for mobile and web apps, enterprise software and websites.

  • Managing design ops, creating component libraries, auditing and overseeing design systems.

  • Facilitating seamless designer-developer hand-off.

  • Industries served include: fintech, healthcare, insurance, logistics, marine, medical technology, on-demand services, pharmaceutical.

Red Airplane Design

Self employed, contractor

UX/UI & Digital Product Designer | Mar 2018 –

  • Designing mobile apps, software and websites.

  • Interviewing users and stakeholders, user testing.

  • Industries served include: infrastructure development, insurance, law, pharmaceutical, professional services, transportation, UX agency.

Nukshuk

Kansas City, MO

Lead UX/UI Designer | Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

  • Sole designer on a startup team of 5 that included 2 co-founders and 2 developers.

  • Led product design for Nukshuk mobile app and accompanying digital products.

  • Built component library, led design system creation.

  • Produced brand guidelines and marketing assets.

  • Created graphics and managed social media accounts.

Flory Design

Lawrence, KS

Graphic & Web Designer | Aug 2016 – May 2018

  • Designed and developed WordPress websites.

  • Created client logos and brand assets.

  • Designed and formatted print materials including brochures, business cards, signage and more.

Floc5

Kansas City, MO

Graphic & Web Design Intern | Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

  • Performed website audits for user experience, visual design and SEO.

  • Created WordPress, Squarespace and Shopify websites.

  • Assisted with logos, branding and print design.

Summary

Senior digital product designer and design ops facilitator with 8 years of design industry experience, 5 of those years specialized in UX/UI and design systems. I pioneer better processes and user experiences for end users as well as internal design and development teams. My background in web development contributes to technical understanding and promotes seamless designer-developer hand-off.

Education

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

BFA Design, Visual Communication; 3.85 GPA | May 2017

  • Concentration in French

  • Certificates: Research Experience, Arts Engagement, Service Learning, Global Awareness

Study Abroad

Italy

Summer 2016

  • Studied design, print and typography across Italy.

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts; 4.0 GPA  | May 2013

Activities & Memberships

AIGA

Kansas City, MO

Member | 2016 – 2022
Associate of Programming | 2018 – 2019
Director of Programming | 2019 – 2021

Pi Delta Phi

Lawrence, KS

Member | Mar 2017 – present

Skills

Design ops & systems, leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, communication, client relations

Software Proficiency

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Framer, WordPress,
HTML/CSS (basic understanding)

Languages

English – fluent (first language)
French – fluent
Arabic – beginner

Personal Interests

Travel, camping, fitness, running, Formula 1, NCAA basketball, podcasts

Copyright © 2024 Elizabeth Hixon. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright © 2024 Elizabeth Hixon. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright © 2024 Elizabeth Hixon. All Rights Reserved.