Professional Experience

IBM, Dallas, TX — Platform Engineer                                                                                                                                                      July 2023 – January 2025

• Designed and implemented user-centric web interfaces for hybrid cloud and AI applications, ensuring accessibility and brand consistency.
• Developed wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch.
• Conducted usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and user research, refining UX workflows for enterprise clients.
• Built and optimized responsive UI components using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS, ensuring seamless cross-platform performance.
• Led design workshops with clients, providing innovative recommendations using tools like IBM Cloud Paks, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Created technical documentation, branding assets, and interactive prototypes to support development teams.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and collaborated in Agile workflows, ensuring efficient product deployment.
• Designed marketing visuals, presentations, and interactive graphics to maintain brand consistency across digital platforms.

Equinix Co., Remote, US — Technical Marketing Intern                                                                                                                       May 2022 – July 2023

• Designed and developed interactive marketing materials, presentations, and dynamic infographics to simplify technical concepts.
• Built responsive landing pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Markdown, aligning with branding and enhancing engagement.
• Conducted competitive analysis and user research to refine marketing and UX strategies.
• Developed event branding, promotional assets, and social media content, improving audience engagement.
• Produced motion graphics and animations using Adobe After Effects for marketing campaigns.
• Managed Agile workflows using Jira, Mural, and Figma, ensuring timely project execution.

Education

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK                                                                                                                                                   January 2023 – May 2025 

Master’s of Art in Art and Technology (Focus: Graphic Design, Digital Media, and UX/UI)

Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX                                                                                                                                    August 2019 – May 2023

Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science (Minor in Digital Media Arts)

Skills

• UI/UX Design: Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Accessibility (WCAG), Interaction Design
• Design Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Sketch
• Front-End Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
• Web Technologies: Spring MVC, JSON, REST APIs, Headless CMS
• Motion & Animated Graphics: After Effects, Premiere, Autodesk Maya
• Cloud & DevOps: IBM Cloud, AWS, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, CI/CD, Azure DevOps
• Marketing & Branding: Visual Storytelling, Creative Strategy, Content Creation
• Testing & Deployment: Usability Testing, A/B Testing, SEO Optimization
• Collaboration & Agile Tools: Jira, Confluence, Mural, GitHub

Certifications

• Google UX Professional Bootcamp (March 2024)
• IBM UX Foundations (February 2024)
• IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner (January 2024)
• IBM Global Sales School (August 2023)
• Graphic Design Specialization (July 2020)

Portfolio Highlights

Dine for Delta Fundraiser Flyers – Amarillo Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Designed promotional flyers for the Dine for Delta fundraiser at Bubba’s using Canva, ensuring a visually appealing and engaging layout.
• Maintained brand consistency while incorporating Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. colors and event details to enhance community engagement.
• Optimized flyer designs for both print and digital distribution, increasing event visibility across social media and email campaigns.

Tenant Selection Criteria Digital Flyer – CL Percy Group

• Created a professional digital flyer for CL Percy Group to communicate tenant selection criteria effectively.
• Utilized Canva to develop a clean, modern design that aligned with the company’s brand identity.
• Ensured clarity and accessibility, making key information easy to read and visually engaging for prospective tenants.

SafeSpace — Virtual Reality/iOS Application Ecosystem

• Led a team of five developers to create a VR platform for hypnotherapy, integrating it with an iOS app for session tracking.
• Designed user-friendly interfaces and branding materials, ensuring alignment with medical compliance standards.
• Utilized Python, C#, & Unity to build features that enhanced patient comfort and therapy efficiency.

Additional Information

• Available for collaborative projects and dynamic environments requiring innovative solutions.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Deep interest in education, technology, and sports design, driven by a passion for impactful user experiences.