Elyssa Coquilla

Experience

Senior UX/Product Designer, Everyday Health Group
Remote | May 2022–Present

Lead User Experience Designer, Conquer
Remote | April 2019–April 2022

• Responsible for all user experience design aspects within the product development process including research, design, testing, and delivery

• Transformed complex problems and comprehensive data into digestible and understandable solutions for end-users

• Documented product requirements and composed user stories for identifying the intended functionality of product features

• Produced concept sketches, user flow diagrams, wireframes, high-fidelity mock-ups, and interactive prototypes to demonstrate design solutions

• Established a design system to create a cohesive product experience with reusable patterns and components

• Managed and maintained the product roadmap, collected product feature requests, and assisted with feature development resourcing

• Facilitated development sprints through Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Partnered with engineering, customer success, marketing, and implementation to ensure successful product delivery to customers

• Composed product documentation and user guides for end-users

User Interface Designer, SymSoft Solutions
Sacramento, CA | May 2018–Present

• Responsible for the creation of user interface designs for public-facing websites, data visualization dashboards, and mobile applications

• Worked on websites for various departments associated with the State of California including California Energy Commission (CEC), California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCO), Delta Stewardship Council (DSC), California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA)

• Ensured that websites are designed and developed in compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 accessibility web standards

• Conducted discovery research through user interviews, website analytics, content audits, and information architecture analyses

• Produced preliminary design concepts through collaborative design sprints with project team members and subject matter experts

• Created responsive design layouts, pattern libraries, and web style guides

• Documented functional and visual design specifications for development

• Conducted quality assurance testing for front-end styling and functionality to ensure that designs are implemented as expected

Jr. UX/UI Designer, PixelMill, Inc.
Davis, CA | November 2015–May 2018

• Responsible for website design and graphic design work for client projects and internal company marketing projects

• Designed user experiences and user interfaces for intranets, public-facing websites, and web applications utilizing Microsoft SharePoint

• Created enterprise-wide design solutions for corporate businesses of various scales including Fortune 500 companies

• Utilized discovery research and business analysis to influence designs concepts, wireframes, site maps, and user flows

• Created high-fidelity user interface mock-ups and interactive prototypes to demonstrate website solutions

• Identified design specifications through written style guides and functional documentation for front-end developers

• Conducted quality assurance testing to ensure that user interface designs are developed as expected

• Created graphic design collateral for various marketing events including booth designs, brochures, print advertisements, business cards, promotional items, website banners, and social media graphics

Graphic Design Intern, Visit California
Sacramento, CA | July 2014–August 2015

• Designed creative collateral for various promotional events, conferences, corporate company events, and social media marketing

• Created logos, print advertisements, infographics, invitations, web banners, signage, booth designs, and promotional items

• Worked directly with the Creative Development Manager and Corporate Communications team on brainstorming project concepts

• Communicated with project managers on design feedback and revisions

• Packaged and prepared files for final print production

Graphic Design Intern, College of Arts and Letters
Sacramento, CA | January 2014–May 2014

• Created design collateral for theatre and dance events including posters, postcards, digital signage, social media graphics, and t-shirt designs

• Designed creative material based on brand and identity guidelines

• Produced visual design assets including graphical elements, photography, icons, and illustrations

• Packaged and prepared files for final print production

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