Danica Barnes UX Designer - Los Angeles Portfolio: https://www.danicabarnes.design/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danica-barnes-79437824/ danica.barnes@gmail.com 626-379-5544 My Talents * Empathetic and analytical UX designer with a strong background in storytelling, motion graphics, and visual design * Expert collaborator with six years of experience communicating customer needs to stakeholders at Netflix, Chrysler, and eBay * Delivers human-centered design solutions through determination, constant iteration, and sharp attention to detail * Loves to problem-solve and is continually excited to learn My Bag of Tricks * Sketch, InVision, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, After Effects, Premiere * User research, user flows, journey maps, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, usability tests, responsive design, UI design, mood boards, microinteractions My Here and Now UX Designer July 2019 Ð Present * Currently collaborating with remote teams to build Hoops, a mobile app that helps people efficiently and safely organize pick-up basketball games * Earned 2nd place in AdobeÕs Creative Jam for my Groupon-style restaurant app My Storied Past UX Design Student CareerFoundry, June 2018ÐJune 2019 * Completed over 400 hours of training in design thinking, user research, visual design, and information architecture * Implemented a user-centered design approach to create three inventive apps: Local Hero (mobile game), Alcove (property search tool), and Wordly (study aid) Video Editor | Storyteller Backstories Studio, January 2011ÐMay 2017 * Analyzed over 500 hours of user interviews and product usability tests and synthesized the findings into memorable videos for market research teams * Crafted video presentations for five Quarterly Business Review meetings at Netflix, which CEO, Reed Hastings, described as the best he had ever seen Film Restoration Artist MTI Film, May 2008ÐJuly 2010 * Performed advanced damage repairs as part of a select team chosen to restore such titles as The Bridge on the River Kwai and Easy Rider Video Editor Alpha Dogs, July 2005ÐOctober 2007 * Led companyÕs first foray into feature-length documentaries, serving as online editor on two films: Werner HerzogÕs Encounters at the End of the World and Peter BogdanovichÕs Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: RunninÕ Down a Dream My Scholarly Days * CareerFoundry Certificate, UX Design * UCLA Extension Course Work, Graphic Design * Occidental College Bachelor of Arts, Film Production