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Kara Danvers: Senior User Experience Designer

Kara Danvers

Senior User Experience Designer
United States
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Deserve

Senior User Experience Designer | 05/2019 - Current

www.deserve.com, www.deservecards.com App Store Examples: iOS Apps: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deserve-mobile/id1355132601 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deserve-cards/id1489277226 Partner iOS Apps (designed / developed by Deserve): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monolith-ethereum-wallet/id1389841315 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cvs-pharmacy/id395545555 Android Apps: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deserve.deserve&hl=en_US&gl=US Partner Android Apps (designed / developed by Deserve): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.tokencard.app.android&hl=en_US&gl=US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cvs.launchers.cvs&hl=en_US&gl=US Skills / Experience: • Lead / Managed / Performed full lifecycle user experience design, architecture, re- search, collaboration with development. • Worked with partners to create custom experience driven digital card solutions, finan- cial and trading applications including bank, cryptocurrency, e-commerce, health, worldwide • Set brand and experience expectations through the creation / use of a user experience roadmap with 30, 60, 90 day product related timeline / launch. • Collaborated with product to create a cohesive experience within Deserve's product of- fering internal and external partners through the means of PRD, RFP, MVP creation in order to effectively design an effective relationship between both the user and the prod- uct. • Firm understanding of best practices, guidelines, financial technology, compliance, banking partners/relationships. • Set guidelines for User Experience design throughout the organization across all digital product offerings. • Managed lead within Payment based applications from start to finish. Designed Payment cen- tered UI/UX involving multiple payment based methods and account based management. • Worked with both Marketing, Executive and Development to facilitate product from concept to completion. • I work closely with Product Manager, BA's and stakeholders to understand the specifications / requirements to create respective user experience and designs • I understand the front-end tool and identify any gaps from design stand point • Effectively communicate with internal teams and walk them through the UI/UX designs • Work / Collaborate on UI/UX with Multi Platform Development / Mobile App Development, Payment based associated applications internal/external. • Utilized historical data through Analytics for comparative analysis. • I provide designs, wireframes, illustrations, assets and templates for features in Mobile App / Multi-Platform based Payment Processing and sections of the website HTML / CSS as required to developers. • Support UI/UX for Mobile App / Native Web App based Payment Applications. • Built, Managed and Lead a team of UI/UX Designers. • Flow, Diagram, Storyboard process driven designs through Discovery, Ideation and Validation. • Responsible in regards to setting UI/UX standards / user experience architecture • Mentor and coordinate with other UI/UX team members
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Abra

Senior User Experience Designer | 01/2016 - 05/2019

www.abra.com App Store Examples: iOS Application: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abra-bitcoin-crypto-wallet/id966301394 Android Application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plutus.wallet&hl=en_US&gl=US Skills / Experience: • Utilized the full basis of UX Design Trends to further Analyze Client Needs to produce desired results for UX through Strategy, Research, Design. • Firm understanding of business requirements, process, functions, features and translate to re- spective UI/UX designs. • Worked with both Marketing, Executive and Development to facilitate product from concept to completion. • I work closely with Product Manager, BA's and stakeholders to understand the specifications / requirements to create respective user experience and designs • I understand the front-end tool and identify any gaps from design stand point • Effectively communicate with internal teams and walk them through the UI/UX designs • Work / Collaborate on UI/UX Design with Engineering in regards to Mobile App Develop- ment, Native Web App Development. • Utilized historical data through Analytics for comparative analysis. • I provide designs, wireframes, illustrations, assets and templates for features in Multi-Platform Mobile App / Native platform and sections of the website HTML / CSS as required to develop- ers. • Worked within an innovation capacity in regards special projects involving messaging, explo- ration based discovery/search, data visualization, etc. • Support UI/UX for Mobile App / Native Web based Messaging Applications. • Built, Managed and Lead a team of UI/UX Designers. • Flow, Diagram, Storyboard process driven designs through Discovery, Ideation and Validation. • I perform and validate designs once the development is complete to assure quality of design. • Developed mock ups for design reviews • Responsible in regards to setting UI/UX standards / user experience architecture • Mentored and coordinated with other UI/UX team members
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Carvana / Drivetime

Senior User Experience Designer | 01/2012 - 01/2016

www.carvana.com, www.drivetime.com Carvana iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carvana-buy-used-cars-online/id1273426583 Carvana Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carvana.carvana&hl=en_US&gl=US Drivetime iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drivetime-used-cars-for-sale/id1348008253 Drivetime Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.drivetime.MobileOnline&hl=en_US&gl=US Skills / Experience: • Managed / mentored a team of User experience designers, visual designers and researchers to implement features, new product / app launch offerings. • Produced high quality design that represent the user experience defined in functional specifications, wireframes, flow diagrams, schematics and prototypes Design for In- formation Architecture • Ability to translate design ideas to working prototypes • Knowledge of current technology and interaction design trends. • Produced UX Documentation • Effective at time management, facilitating meetings, planning, execution, risks identi- fication, management, and mitigation • Experience working closely with marketing, development and engineering to provide usability design recommendations on consumer focused technology products • Created Style Guide for the Company as well as Clients and also worked within/ added to existing style guides from clients • Managed and Provided user design prototyping and support throughout the develop- ment process • Worked collaboratively with other functions including marketing, engineering, indus- trial design, manufacturing, quality control and regulatory assurance to produce user- centered designs that meet user needs, but also factor in business priorities and any technical, cost and/or manufacturing constraints • Research skills in user centered interaction design. • I have a true combination of artistic sensibility, technical skill, problem solving, and an understanding of the need for proofing work at the company where we rely on one another. • I understand balance, color theory and the behavior associated with particular layouts/ design experiences. • The ability to visually interpret other people's ideas and ask questions when I can't. • Produced design from application down to feature level. • Translated wireframes into visual designs. • Coordinated resources to help plan and conduct user evaluations of product concepts and prototypes, analyze data, document evaluation methods and results, and present design recommendations to project teams, including external clients • Experience in user needs and requirements analysis, ethnographic observations/inter- views, usability studies, cognitive task analysis, exploring and prototyping visualiza- tion concepts, use-case development, information architecture and work-flow design, and authoring detailed design specifications. • Developed digital style guides & design systems. • Collaborated with Product / Project Management, Business Analysts as well as engi- neering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visu- als and overall experience. • Built wireframes and storyboards to conceptualize design. • Used analytical skills to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and decompose high-level information into detailed plans and technical approaches • Collaborated with my team on requirements and implementation approaches. • Understanding of responsive web design, media queries, mobile design • Pride in creating quality work, in a collaborative environment, without ego • Involved in projects from brainstorm to delivery • Created low / high fidelity user flows ! UI/UX for E-commerce Sites for B2B / B2C Clients • UI/UX Custom Mobile E-commerce Version of the sites ! Produced high quality design that represent the user experience defined in functional specifications, wireframes, flow diagrams, schematics and prototypes Design for In- formation Architecture
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HP

Senior UI / UX Designer | 06/2008 - 01/2012

www.hp.com HP iOS Applications: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hp-smart/id469284907 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hp-support-assistant/id1421366380 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hp-quickdrop/id1495071972 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hp-wallart-solution/id779830307 HP Android Applications: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.printercontrol&hl=en_US&gl=US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.hp.android.printservice&hl=en_US&gl=US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.salescentral&hl=en_US&gl=US
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Platt College

Bachelor of Arts Degree

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University of California Irvine

MBA: Majored in Psychology

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