A Bit About Me
With 20 years of experience, I am an experienced UX/UI Designer and UX Researcher possessing a vast array of design expertise. As both a skilled designer and researcher, I bring a unique approach to problem-solving and am excited to collaborate with a team to provide innovative and effective solutions. I eagerly look forward to utilizing my talents to make a significant impact.
Megan Smith
UX/UI Designer & Researcher
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P.O. Box 1406
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Work Experience
2022 - Present
2021-2022
IBM
Skilled at creating innovative solutions for challenging business problems and
opportunities. I specialize in user research and have developed strong skills in
this area. I carefully understand the business requirements and technical
limitations and use this knowledge to craft various design elements such as
wireframes, prototypes, animations, and brand assets. I work closely with
clients throughout the process to develop creative and functional solutions.
NIPR
Collaborated with a team on a Design Thinking exercise for a Vision Project,
and conducted extensive research to inform our design decisions. Additionally, I
leveraged Miro to curate immersive presentations for workshops aimed at
developing customer journeys, problem statements, and personas. Synthesized
data into crafted high-fidelity, interactive prototypes for a software redesign, I
presented the finding and prototypes to key stakeholders.
2019 - 2021
NIC
From ideation to the final hand-off of code to developers, I skillfully crafted
visual designs. Working within agile teams, I brought user-centric websites and
applications to life. With an eye toward enhancing user-friendliness, I generated
innovative concepts that simplify the web and app experience.
2017 - 2019
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Designed and managed a multitude of responsive websites and microsites.
Developed visually striking prototypes and wireframes based on personas. Utilized insights from Google Analytics to thoughtfully craft a web experience that catered to user preferences. Generated interactive content that effectively engaged website visitors. Demonstrated versatility by skillfully editing and animating videos for digital collateral.
2014 - 2017
Megan Moran Studios
My responsibilities included designing various print marketing materials such as logos, brochures, illustrations, and infographics, as well as developing other types of print collateral. Additionally, I conceptualized and executed web designs from start to finish.
2003 - 2014
Louisiana State University
Collaborating with the web team, I designed graphics for the user interface of a content management system and contributed to the entire process of launching websites, web applications, and pioneering web technologies from conceptualization to implementation.