Resume

Resume

Work experience

Econans, UX Designer

Permanent employment | Gothenburg | Jun. 2022 - Ongoing

Working with digital products that assists the bank's customers in reducing energy costs and climate impact through simulations and recommendations for energy-efficient actions in their homes.

  • Conduct user research, create concepts and ideas, design user interfaces (UI), perform usability tests, etc.

  • Communication with both stakeholders and end users to be able to design for both user needs and business benefit.

  • Supervised two UX interns during their internships.

  • In addition, I have helped as a project manager over product delivery to the customer.

Internship | Gothenburg | Jan. 2022 - May. 2022

Conducted my degree project in data visualization within the Foreteller product and worked on concepts in sustainable housing.

  • Conducted user research to gather insights.

  • Created wireframes and prototypes

  • Designed the user interface for the data visualization.

  • Conducted usability tests to refine the existing visualization and results page.

  • Collaborated with multiple teams such as development and business within the company.

Hourly employment | Gothenburg | Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2022

Following my initial internship at Econans, I was offered the chance to extend my role as a UX Designer.

  • Created new concepts and user flows from my previous research in sustainable housing.

  • Worked with the digital products for banks and real estate customers where I updated the user interfaces, among other things.

Internship | Gothenburg | Aug. 2021 - Oct. 2021

Started my first internship at the fintech company Econans.

  • Conducted research and analysis to create a new concept related to sustainable housing.

  • Established a new design system in Figma.

  • Engaged in projects involving digital products used by banks and real estate companys customers.

  • Collaborated with multiple teams, including development and business teams within the company.

JE Marketplace Solutions (Treddy),
UX / UI Designer

Freelance | Sep. 2021 - Apr. 2022

The website was continuously developed and special work on accessibility improvements.

  • The website is continuously developed and ensured that the design is implemented correctly by the developers.

  • Made sure the website met WCAG guidelines and had an inclusive design for people with disabilities, this was done together with the accessibility expert at Funka.

Freelance | Dec. 2020 - Apr. 2021

Redesigned website for a startup that helps individuals buy and sell safely in various marketplaces by taking care of payment and shipping.

  • Worked closely with another designer throughout the project.

  • Designed an entire prototype, logged out and logged in mode, in Figma for both the mobile and desktop version of the startup's website.

Education

IT-Högskolan, UX Design

IT-Högskolan, UX Design

IT-Högskolan, UX Design

400 YH | Gothenburg | 2020 - 2022

Higher vocational education to become a UX designer, which equipped me with knowledge across the entire UX process, including user research, business benefit, UX design, UI design, usability testing etc.

Social science programme, behavioral science

Social science programme, behavioral science

Social science programme, behavioral science

Mimers Hus Gymnasium | Kungälv | 2016 - 2019

During high school, I attended the social science program with a specialization in behavioral science. The studies included courses in society, leadership, communication and psychology, including the interaction between emotions, thoughts and actions.

Courses

Gamification

Gamification

Gamification

7,5 credits | Linnaeus University | 2024

Inclusive UX design

Inclusive UX design

Inclusive UX design

20 YH | Nackademin | 2023

Expanding my skills in inclusive design and accessibility where this course teaches how individuals use different aids such as screen readers, magnification or power switches, as well as those who may be less tech savvy, have limited language skills or cognitive disabilities.

Elements of AI

Elements of AI

Elements of AI

2 credits | Linköping University | 2023

Course in basic Artificial Intelligence. This is to gain basic knowledge in the subject and to continue to understand how AI and UX design interact.

Skills

  • UX design

  • UI Design

  • User research

  • Usability Testing

  • Inclusive design

  • Accessibility

  • Prototyping

  • Wireframing

  • Agile methodology

  • Basic understanding of HTML, CSS & Javascript

Tools

  • Figma | UX design | UI Design | Wireframing | Prototyping

  • Dovetail | User research analysis

  • Hotjar | User research | Analysis | Data tracking

  • Jira | Sprint planning | Product planning | Backlog prioritization

  • Google Analytics | Analysis | Data tracking

  • Miro | Information structure | Analysis

  • Github | Design reviews to developers

  • Google suite | Documents | Spreadsheets | Presentations | Survey forms | Communication

  • Microsoft office | Word | Excel | Presentations | Communication

  • Asana | Project planning

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