Seasoned digital designer with a strong foundation in creating engaging, user-centered experiences and marketing materials.

Expert Digital Designer At Your Service

Expert Digital Designer At Your Service

About
Amanda Barron

Beyond my passion for innovative design and creating impactful solutions, this page offers a glimpse into who I am outside of work. From solo adventures to creative hobbies, learn more about what inspires me and fuels my creativity. For a closer look at my professional projects and design portfolio, scroll below.

Education & Certficates

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2020
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: Supply Chain Management

UX Design Professional Certificate

Google via Coursera, Jan 2024

Conducted hands-on, practice-based assessments to build practical UX skills by executing the full design process, including user research, defining pain points, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, and testing designs for feedback.

Developed end-to-end UX design solutions for introductory-level roles in UX

Work Experience

  • 1/2021 - Current
    Austin, TX

    • Designs websites and marketing materials that align with clients’ technical needs, brand identity, budget, and timeline, delivering cohesive and impactful results that drive business growth.

    • Provides expert brand direction and content creation services that boost visibility by up to 70%, engage target audiences more effectively, and increase conversion rates by an average of 30% through tailored strategies.

    • Utilizes advanced design principles and UX psychology to strengthen brand positioning, enhance user engagement, and build a compelling online presence that connects with audiences.

    Skills Used: Web Development, Concept Development, Copywriting, Email Marketing, UX Design, Figma, Graphic Design

  • Jan. 2022 - July 2024
    Honolulu, HI

    • Designed and managed 15-25 weekly email campaigns using Mailchimp and CVENT to promote alumni events, donor initiatives, and school products, achieving an 80% open rate and driving high attendance, donations, and sales.

    • Collaborated with Alumni Relations to execute nationwide events by creating branded marketing assets, including landing pages, email campaigns, and banners, while managing up to four events simultaneously.

    • Enhanced digital engagement by transforming a quarterly publication called The Bulletin, into 22-25 SEO-optimized online articles, increasing organic traffic by 30%, and developing a dedicated Giving Day website that raised over $650K.

    Skills Used: Web Design, Web Maintenance, Digital Marketing, WordPress, SEO, Shopify, CVENT, MailChimp, A/B Testing

  • April 2021 - June 2021 (Contract position)
    New York City, NY (Remote)

    • Created an impactful website using visual assets to strengthen clients' brand positioning and strong market presence.

    • Collaborated with copywriters and team members to achieve project objectives through compelling strategies.

    Skills Used: Web Development, SquareSpace, Search Engine Optimization, Art Direction, Concept Development

  • June 2020 - Dec 2021
    Honolulu, HI and Austin, TX

    • Collaborated with 10+ external client stakeholders during business process reengineering sessions to define requirements, streamline processes, and improve efficiency.

    • Maintained functional deliverables, including business process diagrams, design specifications, and documentation, during configuration changes, ensuring alignment with SDLC processes and smooth project execution.

    Skills Used: Quality Testing, Functional Deliverable Creation, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirement Analysis, Attention to Detail

AMANDA'S PORTFOLIO

AMANDA'S PORTFOLIO

Web Design / Development

Asset Creation (Print Design & Social Media)

Misc. Design (Branding, UX, etc.)

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