Hemen Mekonnen
UX Designer at OHO Interactive- Claim this Profile
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Amharic Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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OHO Interactive
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United States
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Marketing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX Designer
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Visual Designer
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Jul 2022 - Apr 2023
▸Conceptualized a new logo, and instituted brand guidelines (style guide) to be used across various mediums (social media, website, print), increasing brand recognition by 25% ▸Developed a comprehensive design strategy by leveraging a design thinking approach, ultimately addressing 3 key business problems ▸Reduced website editing time by 50% by implementing a comprehensive design system Presented 2 design proposals to the client resulting in 100% satisfaction, leading to adoption of website ▸Drove client adoption of final web design by integrating client feedback to design branding tailored to their goals and needs Show less
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Flyerz
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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Product Designer
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Nov 2021 - May 2022
▸Designed MVP of an app, resulting in 500 beta users and seed funding of $10K ▸Optimized product workflow and features, reducing time for users to find restaurants by 60% ▸Analyzed user research from 10 users within target demographic, uncovering user pain points and 4 key issues to solve via new features ▸As sole designer led research to develop 4 solutions designed to target user needs, including search functionality, sharing user experiences, and personalization ▸Worked closely with stakeholders including leadership and developers to moderate usability tests with 5 target users and validate MVP Show less
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The Daily Aztec
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Editor
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May 2021 - Mar 2022
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Dog & Rooster | Web Design. SEO.
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX/UI Design Intern
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
▸Maintained brand guidelines, conducted competitive analysis on 3 websites, using findings to revamp new website targeting a new demographic ▸Audited design features including color contrast ratio, spacing, alignment, and layout inconsistencies for 2 client websites, ensuring consistency with style guide ▸Built 2 iterations of low-fidelity UI prototypes, resulting in design being chosen by client and allowing for increased revenue for firm ▸Maintained brand guidelines, conducted competitive analysis on 3 websites, using findings to revamp new website targeting a new demographic ▸Audited design features including color contrast ratio, spacing, alignment, and layout inconsistencies for 2 client websites, ensuring consistency with style guide ▸Built 2 iterations of low-fidelity UI prototypes, resulting in design being chosen by client and allowing for increased revenue for firm
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Black Business Society SDSU
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Marketing
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
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College of Sciences - San Diego State University
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San Diego, California, United States
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Technical Aide
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2019
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Education
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San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Graphic Design