I’ve got the skills. I can be your next best hire.
My Background
With 10 years of experience as an Executive Chef, I have honed the practice using creative problem solving in delivering excellent outcomes to customers while aligning with business needs. Now, in User Experience design, I strategically tackle complex projects through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
In my next role, I am looking to increase my impact to help people delight in sophisticated digital experiences. I hope to be a part of a team that values transparency, growth mindset, and the pursuit of excellence.
I excel using Figma, Google Suite, Adobe Suite, Notion, Jira, Miro, User Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Slack
I’ve got it all:
Well Rounded Design Skills
Best Practices
Communication
Soft Skills
Well Rounded Design Skills
My strengths in strategy and discovery include aligning business and user needs. I have experience leading and collaborating for accessible interaction design and attractive visual design in web and mobile interfaces. I practice regular refinement of designs to ensure a best-in-class experience for each customer.
Mobile-First Flows
I used heuristics and competitive research to improve the RealSure lead generation flow. We created an easier, user-friendly experience for this mobile-first responsive design.
Qualitative Research
I planned and facilitated UX Research using User Zoom with current users of Good Eggs. I then collaborated to synthesize results in contribution to a more robust persona for cross-functional teams.
Full Stack Design
In designing a new product on a new platform with new branding for a new user, this RealSure project covered all the bases. I collaborated to ensure MVP content was visually appealing with intuitive interactions, all under a rigid timeline.
Working with Best Practices
Whether starting a project or jumping into one that exists already, I design with industry standards in accessibility as well as appropriate artifacts to best solve problems efficiently with strong rationale that leads to excellent finished deliverables.
Design Systems
I design by industry standards of Usability Principles applied to design systems. I spend time creating, documenting and reviewing Figma components. I’ve also created Design Systems based on Bootstrap and Material Design.
Heuristics & WCAG
As a full stack design consultant in the energy industry, I created new online experiences to replace those on paper and spreadsheets. I documented how to apply best practices and educated stakeholders in learnability and accessibility in consistent designs using brand colors.
Trust the Process
By creating and aligning stakeholders early on with UX artifacts, I am able to lead efficient and streamlined work when it comes to managing content and the visual design of the user interface.
Communication
I effectively create delightful designs by treating each individual as a partner in the work we create. From step one of the process, I ask questions, and can explain why we landed on certain design decisions. I make sure to leave space to collect feedback and clarifications.
Annotated Slide Decks
After I harvest priorities from often ambiguous starting points, I keep those priorities upfront during the project. I use visual tools to share details with senior leadership and other teams like product, operations, and marketing. Working remotely and in differing time zones, I promote asynchronous collaboration and communication.
Figma Prototypes
At Measured, I conceptualized a new flow with the Product Manager and confirmed the vision with a high fidelity prototype. We then tested the prototype so that customers and other teams could see the vision and give their feedback in moderated sessions.
Working with Engineers
I am sure to be in early communication with developers and engineers. Knowing constraints, I am also able to add low lift quick wins for high reward improvements. I make sure to document interactions and visual specs in final compositions. I also check back in after the deliverables for questions and to share kudos!
Soft Skills
I honed my ability to put work out on time and with attention to detail while in hospitality. I’m also organized and I thrive when working laterally in simultaneous projects.
But enough of me talking about me, let’s see what other people are saying about me:
“Calley’s partnership was invaluable. Her responsiveness, quality of work, & quick turnaround time for assets were key to our fast-paced startup environment.”
“Calley crafts design solutions that meet visual and functional needs. She is very quick to learn the product expectations and makes quick progress from initial drafts to final deliverables. Calley is a great partner and really easy to work with.”
“Calley is a talented designer with notable strengths in strategic thinking and conceptualization. She is extremely self-motivated and enthusiastic about jumping into whatever task a project requires and tackling complex problems. Calley works great as an individual contributor or as a team member. ”
Let’s Connect
I am excited to bring energy and conversion outcomes to a fast moving, growing, positive team. Let’s talk more about my work and opportunities.
Please be in touch for the password to my RealSure Case Study.