Kimberly Oden
Relevant Experience
The Wright UX
Owner & User Experience Designer February 2023 - Current
Responsive Web Design: Developed and implemented adaptive designs ensuring consistent user experience across various devices and screen sizes.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with key stakeholders to deliver visually appealing and user-centric websites, enhancing brand image and user engagement.
UX Strategy: Spearheaded the creation of detailed user personas and user journeys, resulting in tailored user experiences and increased website conversions.
Wireframing & Prototyping: Crafted comprehensive wireframes and interactive prototypes leveraging Figma, streamlining the design-to-development process.
CMS Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in content management systems such as Squarespace and WordPress, enabling rapid deployment and ease of updates.
Competitive Analysis: Conducted in-depth market and competitor evaluations to inform design decisions and ensure alignment with industry best practices.
Technical Advisory: Provided strategic guidance on website technology choices, ensuring robustness, scalability, and maintainability.
Image Optimization: Enhanced site performance by proficiently optimizing images, ensuring faster load times and better user experiences.
SEO Management: Implemented advanced SEO strategies, increasing organic website traffic and enhancing online visibility.
Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitored and analyzed website performance metrics to ensure optimal functionality and user satisfaction.
Feeding Hope Village
User Experience Designer January 2023 - May 2023
Executing a complete website redesign to generate more online donations and volunteer signups.
Redesigned the website to boost online donations and volunteer signups.
Collaborated weekly with stakeholders, updating the UX project plan based on new findings.
Conducted qualitative research to determine website needs.
Designed sitemaps, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes, translating business requirements.
Developed a design system for cohesive branding and utilized web accessibility/testing tools.
User Experience Designer
MentorsCare
User Experience Designer May 2022 - December 2022
Improved website functionality in WordPress by troubleshooting system issues.
Enhanced website functionality in WordPress, resolving system hitches.
Elevated website performance by 64% through a WordPress refresh and plugin management.
Deployed a staging site, slashing UI design errors by 90%.
Regularly presented actionable UX research findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Trained staff on content updates and site management post-launch.
ProAssurance/PICA
Technical Solutions Specialist/Product Designer January 2013 - December 2022
Designed and implemented over 3000 policy documents using InDesign for our podiatry, chiropractor, and dental lines of business.
Spearheaded user research initiatives, overseeing approximately ten usability tests each sprint to shape design choices and pinpoint user challenges.
Thrived within an Agile environment, partnering with a diverse team of over 15 professionals to craft and execute pioneering product and UX solutions.
Regularly delivered around 15 high-fidelity prototypes weekly using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign.
Validated production to confirm product enhancements aligned with stipulated requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Skills & Interest
Technical Skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, WordPress, Miro, Trello, FigJam, Responsive Design, Web Accessibility Tools, SEO Optimization Tools
Skills: Sitemaps. Creation, Wireframes, Prototyping, QA Testing, User Interviews & Persona Development, Competitive Analysis, User Flow Mapping, Interactive Prototyping, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Collaboration, Content Management and Strategy, Continuous UX/UI Improvement, Cross-browser & Devise Testing
Interests: Strategic planning, walking, reading, puzzles