Experience

Anele

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of UX Design and Owner

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  UX Studio • Applied user experience expertise to for creative problem solving through research, information architecture, design thinking, wireframing, accessibility, user testing, rapid testing, and UI for websites • Took a user-centered design approach, tested, and iterated digital solutions for clients

• UX Design Mentor and Mentorship Program Founder

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  - Created a mentorship program to help emerging UX designers land their first UX role - Designed 8 week program with intensive curriculum, assignments, interactive activities, weekly questions, feedback -Established interview process - Have had 34 graduates in the program



Three Furies

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior UX Designer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  New York City Metropolitan Area



Converge

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Founder

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Greater New York City Area Initiative to help young professionals navigate the personal and professional side of post-grad life though a digital resource, community, and Instagram. www.convergeguide.com • Wrote all copy and compiled resources for 25 pages • Grew website to over 29k views and 9k users with zero budget or advertisements • Launched mentorship program to help BIPOC recent grads pursuing graphic design careers • Create and design content for Instagram @convergeguide • Represent brand by… Show more Initiative to help young professionals navigate the personal and professional side of post-grad life though a digital resource, community, and Instagram. www.convergeguide.com • Wrote all copy and compiled resources for 25 pages • Grew website to over 29k views and 9k users with zero budget or advertisements • Launched mentorship program to help BIPOC recent grads pursuing graphic design careers • Create and design content for Instagram @convergeguide • Represent brand by giving leading workshops/talks at conferences and classes • Created Slack community • Developed and implemented brand guidelines, logo, UI, and web design

• UX Designer

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  UX Design (January - August 2019) Passion project that was self-initiated • Independently conceptualized and executed a digital experience that prepares recent grads and students for the post-grad transition • Created, administered, and analyzed survey to 335 participants in order to learn about experiences and pain points regarding post-grad life • Conducted interviews and user tests with recent graduates to research behaviors and trends while career building • Mapped out… Show more UX Design (January - August 2019) Passion project that was self-initiated • Independently conceptualized and executed a digital experience that prepares recent grads and students for the post-grad transition • Created, administered, and analyzed survey to 335 participants in order to learn about experiences and pain points regarding post-grad life • Conducted interviews and user tests with recent graduates to research behaviors and trends while career building • Mapped out informational architecture and user workflows • Developed user personas to understand and humanize users • Created lo- and hi-fidelity wireframes • Designed UI patterns for website layout to ensure brand consistency and simplified user interactions on the website • Developed repeatable patterns for website layout to ensure brand consistency and simplified user interactions on the website



Code and Theory

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Interaction Designer

  • Apr 2022 - Jul 2023



Cipher Studio

• Lead Product Designer and Co-founder

  • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

  Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States We're a software development studio that focuses on end-to-end product creation. Our specialty is helping early-stage founders and startups get to market using an investigative approach.



UX Design Collective (Agency)

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Designer

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  New York, United States



Elena J Haskins Freelance

• Freelance UX Designer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2021

  New York, New York, United States



The Design Project

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Designer

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  New York City Metropolitan Area UX/UI Agency • Lead user research, user flows, informational architecture, audits, wireframing, UI, user testing Clients: - A global development organization that empowers smallholder farmers to lift themselves out of poverty by harnessing the collective power of technology and grassroots-level partnerships - No-code AI platform software for mid- enterprise companies - SMS platform for insurance companies



Code and Theory

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Interaction Designer

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

  - Lead interaction designer for website redesign client edits for Fortune 500 e-commerce website - focused on client feedback, use cases, and flows in one sprint - Created wireframes for insurance company website



MGM+

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Designer

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Design updates and features for EPIX web streaming service for mobile, desktop, tablet • Conduct user interviews to test concepts and copy • Led user persona development for 65+ surveys, 10+ user interviews, logistics, and analysis • Subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM Studios)



Infosys Consulting

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Communications Lead - Professional Women's Network IWIN

  • Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

  - Serve on the board for the internal ERG (Employee Resource Group), IWIN to support global efforts for Infosys women - Pitched and launched newsletter - Served as Lead for Virtual Speaker Series coordinating with C-Suite level professional women for webinars - Led for International Women's Day North American event (Project Manager for 15 North American events)

• UX Analyst

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  New York, United States Financial Service and Digital specialization • Use research to confirm or disprove assumptions and validate design decisions. • Ideate design solutions in a variety of methods, including sketches, whiteboards, digital prototypes. • Produce low-, high-fidelity designs and prototypes, user flows, personas, journey maps, and service design blue prints • Design compliance library



PEI

• United Kingdom
• Business Intelligence Platforms
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Co-Founder of Professional Women's Network

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  - Pitched and founded internal resource group to support women at PEI with professional development, skills, networking, and community building - Supporting diversity and inclusion efforts - Organized guest speaker discussions - Designed newsletter layout

• Designer

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2020

  Greater New York City Area • First US design hire for finance conference company: developed new workflows and documentation, stakeholder management, and processes • Designed and implemented company-wide headshot initiative utilizing service design framework, resulting in 100+ professional headshots, documentation, and company savings of $3000+ • Led redesign initiative to improve design standards for event and subscription marketing digital ads across 12 global brands, to adhere to WCAG accessibility standards, and… Show more • First US design hire for finance conference company: developed new workflows and documentation, stakeholder management, and processes • Designed and implemented company-wide headshot initiative utilizing service design framework, resulting in 100+ professional headshots, documentation, and company savings of $3000+ • Led redesign initiative to improve design standards for event and subscription marketing digital ads across 12 global brands, to adhere to WCAG accessibility standards, and strengthening content and visual strategy - projected 108.7 million impressions/year for paid event ads alone • Assist with online event platform design • Developed designs for omni-channel experience for 15 conferences • Created brochure with 390.3% ROI during the mid-year campaign (218.3% growth ROI from 2018) • Developed 20+ resource materials to help with on-board transitions and employee growth including a 40 page "Designer Guide" • Utilized basic HTML for website content updates



Eberhardt Design

• United States
• Design

• Jr. UX Designer

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Greater New York City Area • Analyzed user interviews to create personas, understand behaviors, and gather insights for internal real estate platform in order to better understand experiences from realtors and agents • Provided feedback and recommendations for wireframes to strengthen UI design and accessibility to employees • Ideated layouts for messaging function to improve company communications • Prepared hi-fidelity prototype for user testing



Elena J. Haskins Photography

• Freelance Photographer

  • May 2013 - Sep 2019

  -Client highlights: • TEDx • Marriott Hotel • Office of Public Safety • Tompkins County Public Library • Ithaca Public Education Initiative • Longview Senior Care Center • IC Football Alumni Organization • Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs - Specialty styles include: • Professional headshots • Documentary • Studio work Key skills: Photography, customer service, branding, photo… Show more -Client highlights: • TEDx • Marriott Hotel • Office of Public Safety • Tompkins County Public Library • Ithaca Public Education Initiative • Longview Senior Care Center • IC Football Alumni Organization • Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs - Specialty styles include: • Professional headshots • Documentary • Studio work Key skills: Photography, customer service, branding, photo editing, studio photography Show less



Ithaca College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  -Designed and wrote copy for training manual for Peer Career Advisor (PCA) training -Strategized gamification techniques for PCA training -Developed and design training card game regarding procedures, job protocol, and career based topics -Contributed ideas to organize training session -Created powerpoints regarding cover letters and LinkedIn that will be used by the office -Provided feedback and critiques for career handouts and materials Key skills: Graphic Design… Show more -Designed and wrote copy for training manual for Peer Career Advisor (PCA) training -Strategized gamification techniques for PCA training -Developed and design training card game regarding procedures, job protocol, and career based topics -Contributed ideas to organize training session -Created powerpoints regarding cover letters and LinkedIn that will be used by the office -Provided feedback and critiques for career handouts and materials Key skills: Graphic Design, Illustrator, InDesign, Powerpoint, Google Slides, gamification strategy

• Peer Career Advisor

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  Ithaca College -Assisted students (of all class years) one-on-one with resume and cover letter editing and development -Prepared students for interviews, graduate school applications, and job/internship searches -Provided students with resources to optimize their professional and personal development -Designed and presented PowerPoints for professional workshops for students and faculty -Created visual handouts and resources for professional development -Assisted at events sponsored by Career… Show more -Assisted students (of all class years) one-on-one with resume and cover letter editing and development -Prepared students for interviews, graduate school applications, and job/internship searches -Provided students with resources to optimize their professional and personal development -Designed and presented PowerPoints for professional workshops for students and faculty -Created visual handouts and resources for professional development -Assisted at events sponsored by Career Services including Job/Internship Fair, Senior Class Resume Night, Graduate School Fair -Hosted workshops about internship searches for First-Year Students in residence halls -Participated during Career Service Office candidate interviews and presentations Key skills: Graphic design, public speaking, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PowerPoint, leadership



CBS Consumer Products Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Greater New York City Area -Managed social media channels including 17 Facebook pages, Twitter, and Instagram for the "Star Trek" franchise with over 3.5M followers -Generated a Facebook reach of 1.4M for a single post -Analyze visitor trends to develop strategies to optimize traffic -Managed editorial calendar for posts -Create art visuals for every post and news article -Coordinate with international licensees and e-commerce teams -Maintain Facebook pages for "Jericho," "Mighty Mouse," and… Show more -Managed social media channels including 17 Facebook pages, Twitter, and Instagram for the "Star Trek" franchise with over 3.5M followers -Generated a Facebook reach of 1.4M for a single post -Analyze visitor trends to develop strategies to optimize traffic -Managed editorial calendar for posts -Create art visuals for every post and news article -Coordinate with international licensees and e-commerce teams -Maintain Facebook pages for "Jericho," "Mighty Mouse," and "Twilight Zone" -Create content for 9 TV City shows on Facebook Key Skills: Graphic Design, strategy, social media, research, branding, Photoshop Show less