Sophia Straub
Experience
UX Designer, The Cube
May 2023 - May 2024
- Streamlined the user journey of the MSU Finance website through iterative client feedback and design processes to improve the experience for an audience of 60,000+.
- Developed wireframes, prototypes, and design systems using Figma to craft deliverables presented to clients for feedback.
- Collaborated with a team of 5 to translate client mockups and copy into cohesive web pages that represent important university organizations.
Graphic Designer, Impact 89FM
April 2023 - April 2024
- Conceptualized and designed logos, social media posts, stickers, and visual aids for print and digital media.
- Translated mood boards and written information into accessible, aesthetic graphics that accurately reflected the clients’ visions and conveyed important information.
Student Media & Communications Assistant, MSU Forest Carbon and Climate Program
June 2022 - May 2023
- Maintained the FCCP website by uploading graphics and articles and implementing accessibility revisions such as alternative text for photos and proper heading hierarchy.
- Write and schedule content for social media related to news, events, and educational opportunities in order to concisely and effectively convey messages for the FCCP.
Accessibility Assistant, MSU Libraries
May 2022 - December 2022
- Interpreted WCAG2.0guidelines to evaluate the library’s digital resources for accessibility and compatibility with assistive technology in order to uphold standards of inclusivity.
- Utilized tools like the NVDA screen reader and WAVE accessibility checker to compile detailed reports, including issues in the HTML, to be sent to developers for revisions.
Personal Projects
Etsy Shop, Made by Phia
June 2021 - April 2024
- Conduct frequent landscape analysis to establish competitive pricing and enhance SEO.
- Sold 2,500+ items while maintaining an average product rating of 5.0 stars
Skills
UX Design
Information Architecture
Prototyping
Graphic Design
Journey mapping
Accessibility (WCAG)
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
HTML
CSS
Wireframing
User research methods
Figma
Webflow
Drawing