Golden Horizon Visuals

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

Creative UX/UI Designer with a strong graphic design and photography background. Skilled in blending aesthetic appeal with user-centered design to create intuitive and visually engaging digital experiences. Proficient in design tools and passionate about innovation. Committed to teamwork and delivering seamless, accessible interfaces. Ready to contribute a unique perspective to a dynamic design team.

 

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EDUCATION

 

UX/UI Design Certificate 

University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Applied Sciences, Advertising and Graphic Design, and Engineering Technologies

Isothermal Community College

 

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SKILLS AND TOOLS

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Graphic design and Photography:

Adobe Creative Suite - Social Media Platforms -  Google Drive - MailChimp |

Social Media Management - Typography - Color Theory - Layout Design - Composition - Photo Editing - Product Photography - Event Photography - Canon Camera

 

UI/UX design:

Google Drive - Google Suite - Slack - Sketch - Figma - Zoom - Trello - Visual Studio Code |

Survey Testing - Project Management - User Research - Wireframing - Prototyping - Usability Testing - Interaction Design -  Community Engagement - Partnership Development - Stakeholder Engagement - Relationship Building - Budget Management - Team Collaboration - Digital Communication 

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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Photographer

Cady Studio | August 2025 to Current

• Captured professional senior portraits across eight custom studio scenes and on location environments, ensuring each session reflected the client’s personality and Cady’s brand standards.

• Delivered exceptional customer experiences through clear communication, posing guidance, and attention to detail during school, sports and event photography sessions.

• Operated Cady-owned professional photography equipment and maintained consistent image quality across diverse lighting and environmental conditions, adhering to company standards.

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UX/UI  Intern (Web Design)

Siteone Landscape Supply | March 2025 to July 2025

• Conduct user research and collect data on their website to enhance the user experience.

• Document UI components and patterns used across the website and mobile app.

• Develop and present a Design System Component Library for the design and development team. Presenting my findings to the stakeholders.

• Collaborating with other designers on the PDP redesign and homepage mobile app redesign projects.

 

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Marketing Representative

Meridian Business Solutions/Ascenta Group | November 2024 to March 2025 

• Executed targeted campaigns that boosted donor engagement and fundraising for nonprofits

• Crafted ideas to enhance  brand visibility and supporter loyalty 

• Face-to-face sales and marketing experience

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Product Photographer, Graphic Artist, Videographer

Booda Kombucha | Freelance

• Capturing high-quality images of the Kombucha product

• Creating visually appealing designs for advertising and marketing materials

• Product-engaging video content for social media and promotional purposes.

 

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Menu Designer and Photographer

Carmel’s Kitchen and Bar | Freelance 

• Created visually appealing menus, including layout, design, and branding elements.

• Captured high-quality images of food dishes for social media platforms, showcasing the food in a visually appealing and appetizing way to engage and attract followers. 

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Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Social Media manager

Tryon Daily Bulletin |  2019 to 2021

• Designed layouts for weekly newspapers and monthly magazines

• Collaborated with editor daily on content creation

• Managed social media platforms for promotion and engagement

• Conducted event photography for magazines, including front cover shots

• Created local magazines like Life in the Foothills, Visitor’s Bulletin, Almanac, Taste This, Holiday Gift Guide, and others for Tryon Daily Bulletin

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