Ian Michael Smith

UX Designer

Washington, US.

About

Highly accomplished User Experience Designer with over 3 years of experience in creating data-driven, user-centered digital experiences. Proficient in advanced research and usability testing methodologies. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to significantly enhance product engagement and optimize user and business flows. Passionate about integrating human-centered design principles with cutting-edge technology to foster successful companies and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Work

The Hamiltonian Coalition

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Product Designer

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Summary

Leading design and business analysis for a startup focused on international affairs, optimizing content and user engagement.

Highlights

Spearheaded design and business analysis for a startup publishing anonymous op-eds related to international affairs, creating detailed user flows and journey maps to optimize content and engagement strategies.

Directed comprehensive user research, collaborating with real users through iterative design processes to enhance usability and ensure accessible publication references, significantly improving overall user experience.

ianmichaelsmith.co

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Filming, Podcasting, Front-End CSS Development

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Summary

Managed and produced multimedia content, including video production, podcasting, and front-end development, for various organizations.

Highlights

Produced high-quality multimedia content for private and federal organizations, enhancing their digital presence.

Directed and edited a diverse portfolio of video projects, including a successful podcast series for The Daily Signal and documentary-style interviews for USIP.

Engineered viral content campaigns, including a video retweeted by the U.S. President, which garnered over 405,000 views and 22,000+ engagements.

Madison Fencing Company

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UX Designer

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Summary

Executed end-to-end UX design for a fencing company, focusing on user research, UI/UX solutions, and business impact.

Highlights

Spearheaded a comprehensive product design strategy, leveraging months of user research, interviews, and usability testing to identify customer pain points, resulting in a 275% increase in sales and a 12x boost in traffic.

Designed and prototyped high-fidelity UI/UX solutions using Figma and Illustrator, enhancing brand storytelling and improving conversion rates through data-driven design decisions.

Utilized business analysis and A/B testing to rigorously evaluate design impact, aligning solutions with stakeholder goals and user needs to maximize engagement and drive revenue growth.

Homenow.io

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UX Designer | Project Planning Lead

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Summary

Led UX and project planning efforts to optimize product usability for property management solutions.

Highlights

Orchestrated UX process and research initiatives, optimizing product usability for landlords and property managers.

Managed end-to-end project timelines, fostering seamless collaboration across research and UI teams to drive cohesive product development.

Conducted extensive user interviews and usability testing, refining product functionality and achieving a 300% improvement in user engagement.

General Assembly

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UX Fellow

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Summary

Participated in an intensive UX fellowship, focusing on practical application of design methodologies and research.

Highlights

Facilitated design sprints and user research sessions, culminating in the successful delivery of three clickable prototypes.

Executed thorough market research and competitive analysis, providing key insights that informed product strategy development.

Articulated complex design concepts and usability findings to diverse stakeholders, influencing strategic decisions.

Education

General Assembly

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Bootcamp UX Design Grade:

Courses

Completed over 500 hours of intensive training in UX methodologies, research, and product design principles.

Developed and delivered six full-scale applications and two successful hackathon projects.

Skills

User Experience & Research

User-Centered Design (UCD), Wireframing & Prototyping, User Research & Usability Testing, Information Architecture, A/B Testing, Interaction Design.

Design & Software Tools

Figma, Sketch, Balsamiq, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Miro, Jira, Trello, TeamGantt, HTML, CSS.

Project Management & Collaboration

Agile & Scrum Methodologies, Cross-Functional Team Collaboration, Stakeholder Communication, Design Thinking.