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To be a UX designer creating designs that excite users and cater directly to their needs. Through my background in Social Media Marketing and SEO/SEM, I have developed the ability to understand and appeal to the needs of both businesses and end users. I believe my skill set, along with my passion and detail oriented nature will provide a valuable asset to the Dentsu Aegis Network team. UX DESIGNER CERTIFICATION CareerFoundry | Feb 2018 - Present A 10-month, project-based, intensive training course for UX Designers. This course simulated real world projects, solidifying understanding of user and market research, user persona development, Information Architecture, wireframing, prototyping, user testing and effective presentation skills. SPECIAL SPECIES ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEER Toronto Humane Society | Sept 2018 - Present SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Hull & Hull LLP | Sept 2015 to Nov 2016 Ran and grew Hull & Hull's online community through social media, email and online marketing campaigns with a focus on asserting them as thought leaders in their industry. Management of social media, website and podcast COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Premier Brands | Nov 2016 - Present SEO/SEM & Social Media strategy & content creation Project Manager during launch of eCommerce & Amazon stores Assist Marketing team with on-pack copy development and design Project Manager during redevelopment of company website SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT Worldsites Toronto | Sept 2016 to Nov 2016 Managing Worldsites Toronto social media platforms Planning and curating content for multiple clients simultaneously Providing up-to-date industry information regarding new trends, tools and updates to social platforms P: (647) 926 3731 E: [email protected] W: www.alexhicksdesign.com L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ale xandra-hicks-8a93b368/ User Research User Persona Development Information Architecture Wireframing Prototyping User Testing InVision Sketch Balsamiq Photoshop InDesign Wordpress Basic HTML & CSS Photography SEO/SEM Social Media Marketing Content Creation Copywriting USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAJOR IN SONGWRITING Berklee College of Music | 2011 - 2015 Cum Laude SEO/SEM & Advanced Analytics Certificate BrainStation Toronto | 2018 (830 837 390)

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Page 1: 1 f 8 J # /N · CareerFoundry | Feb 2018 - Present A 10-month, project-based, intensive training course for UX Designers. This course simulated real world projects, solidifying understanding

M I S S I ON S TA TEMENT

To be a UX designer creatingdesigns that excite users and caterdirectly to their needs. Through my background in SocialMedia Marketing and SEO/SEM, Ihave developed the ability tounderstand and appeal to theneeds of both businesses and endusers. I believe my skill set, along withmy passion and detail orientednature will provide a valuableasset to the Dentsu Aegis Networkteam. 

WORK EXPER I ENCE

EDUCAT I ON

UX DESIGNER CERTIFICATION

CareerFoundry | Feb 2018 - Present

A 10-month, project-based,  intensive training course for UX Designers. This course simulated real world projects, solidifying understanding of user and market research, user persona development, Information Architecture, wireframing, prototyping, user testing and effective presentation skills.

VOLUNTEER WORK

SPECIAL SPECIES ENRICHMENT VOLUNTEERToronto Humane Society | Sept 2018 - Present

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATORHull & Hull LLP | Sept 2015 to Nov 2016

Ran and grew Hull & Hull's online community through social media,email and online marketing campaigns with a focus on asserting themas thought leaders in their industry. Management of social media, website and podcast

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGERPremier Brands | Nov 2016 - Present

SEO/SEM & Social Media strategy & content creationProject Manager during launch of eCommerce & Amazon stores Assist Marketing team with on-pack copy development and designProject Manager during redevelopment of company website

SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANTWorldsites Toronto | Sept 2016 to Nov 2016

Managing Worldsites Toronto social media platformsPlanning and curating content for multiple clients simultaneouslyProviding up-to-date industry information regarding new trends, tools and updates to social platforms

CONTAC T

P: (647) 926 3731 E: [email protected] W: www.alexhicksdesign.com L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ale xandra-hicks-8a93b368/

User Research User Persona Development Information Architecture  Wireframing Prototyping User Testing

UX SK I L L S

InVision Sketch Balsamiq Photoshop InDesign Wordpress Basic HTML & CSS Photography SEO/SEM Social Media Marketing Content Creation Copywriting

T ECHN I CA L SK I L L S

ALEXANDRA

HICKSU S E R E X P E R I E N C E D E S I G N E R

BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAJOR IN SONGWRITING

Berklee College of Music | 2011 - 2015 Cum Laude

SEO/SEM & Advanced Analytics Certificate 

BrainStation Toronto | 2018 (830 837 390)