Liz Young
Associate Product Manager at American City Business Journals- Claim this Profile
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Melodie Griffin
Liz is a powerful leader. She has an incredible ability to communicate effectively and provide direction with compassion.
Savannah Myers
Liz is simply every design team's dream. She has the skills, the experience, and the attitude to make any project a success. While working on adjacent teams, I observed Liz democratically lead her cross-disciplinary team through a year-long app design. She excels at building up her team members, facilitating a creative and accepting environment, and guiding projects through iterative stages to completion. I was beyond impressed by her composure as a team leader, even more specifically her ability to write, explain, and publicly present her findings to various stakeholders, community partners, and groups. Liz energizes those around her, instilling excitement and determination when confronting any problem. If you're looking for someone to inspire creativity, build team camaraderie, and still provide those organizational skills that lead to timely deadlines, look no further than this designer.
Melodie Griffin
Liz is a powerful leader. She has an incredible ability to communicate effectively and provide direction with compassion.
Savannah Myers
Liz is simply every design team's dream. She has the skills, the experience, and the attitude to make any project a success. While working on adjacent teams, I observed Liz democratically lead her cross-disciplinary team through a year-long app design. She excels at building up her team members, facilitating a creative and accepting environment, and guiding projects through iterative stages to completion. I was beyond impressed by her composure as a team leader, even more specifically her ability to write, explain, and publicly present her findings to various stakeholders, community partners, and groups. Liz energizes those around her, instilling excitement and determination when confronting any problem. If you're looking for someone to inspire creativity, build team camaraderie, and still provide those organizational skills that lead to timely deadlines, look no further than this designer.
Melodie Griffin
Liz is a powerful leader. She has an incredible ability to communicate effectively and provide direction with compassion.
Savannah Myers
Liz is simply every design team's dream. She has the skills, the experience, and the attitude to make any project a success. While working on adjacent teams, I observed Liz democratically lead her cross-disciplinary team through a year-long app design. She excels at building up her team members, facilitating a creative and accepting environment, and guiding projects through iterative stages to completion. I was beyond impressed by her composure as a team leader, even more specifically her ability to write, explain, and publicly present her findings to various stakeholders, community partners, and groups. Liz energizes those around her, instilling excitement and determination when confronting any problem. If you're looking for someone to inspire creativity, build team camaraderie, and still provide those organizational skills that lead to timely deadlines, look no further than this designer.
Melodie Griffin
Liz is a powerful leader. She has an incredible ability to communicate effectively and provide direction with compassion.
Savannah Myers
Liz is simply every design team's dream. She has the skills, the experience, and the attitude to make any project a success. While working on adjacent teams, I observed Liz democratically lead her cross-disciplinary team through a year-long app design. She excels at building up her team members, facilitating a creative and accepting environment, and guiding projects through iterative stages to completion. I was beyond impressed by her composure as a team leader, even more specifically her ability to write, explain, and publicly present her findings to various stakeholders, community partners, and groups. Liz energizes those around her, instilling excitement and determination when confronting any problem. If you're looking for someone to inspire creativity, build team camaraderie, and still provide those organizational skills that lead to timely deadlines, look no further than this designer.
Credentials
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Jira Service Management Fundamentals Badge
AtlassianAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Trello Fundamentals Badge
AtlassianAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Jira Fundamentals Badge
AtlassianMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
LinkedInNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Diversity Recruiting
LinkedInSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Planning a Career in User Experience
LinkedInMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Social Media Marketing for Small Business
LinkedInMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Information Architecture
LinkedInNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Accessibility
LinkedInOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Content Strategy
LinkedInOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Logic and Content
LinkedInOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Multidevice Design
LinkedInOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Prototyping
LinkedInOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Research
LinkedInOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Adobe XD: Design a Website
LinkedInJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Typography: Transmedia
LinkedInJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Adobe XD for Designers
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
InVision Studio First Look
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Producing Podcasts
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Creating Interactive Charts with HTML5
LinkedInNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Graphic Design Foundations: Layout and Composition
LinkedInJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Layout and Composition: Grids
LinkedInJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Inbound Marketing
HubSpotMay, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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American City Business Journals
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate Product Manager
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Jun 2021 - Present
-Conduct market research to evaluate best practices from startups, vendors, SaaS companies, and media competitors - Partnered with product designers to develop insights around reader goals, needs, and pain points - Drafted executive pitch decks that address the problems, opportunities, goals, strategies, and competitive landscape for new products -Conduct market research to evaluate best practices from startups, vendors, SaaS companies, and media competitors - Partnered with product designers to develop insights around reader goals, needs, and pain points - Drafted executive pitch decks that address the problems, opportunities, goals, strategies, and competitive landscape for new products
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Ball State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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COVID-19 Contact Tracer
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2022
– Answered and screened incoming, urgent calls with HIPAA-sensitive content – Organized and maintained file systems and databases for COVID-19 cases and other reports – Called thousands of positive COVID-19 cases, conducted interviews aimed at identified secondary contacts – Answered and screened incoming, urgent calls with HIPAA-sensitive content – Organized and maintained file systems and databases for COVID-19 cases and other reports – Called thousands of positive COVID-19 cases, conducted interviews aimed at identified secondary contacts
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Riverbend Industries
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United States
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Accountant
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
- Prepared consolidated internal financial statements and reports - Entered data and verified journal entries for month-end processes - Reconcile accounts; Scheduled and ran required jobs and reports - Prepared consolidated internal financial statements and reports - Entered data and verified journal entries for month-end processes - Reconcile accounts; Scheduled and ran required jobs and reports
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Bath & Body Works
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Seasonal Sales Associate
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
– Tracked and met daily sales goals by customer engagement and selling strategies – Provided excellent customer service through efficient and accurate check-out – Maintained store appearance by stocking, regularly redecorating, and cleaning – Tracked and met daily sales goals by customer engagement and selling strategies – Provided excellent customer service through efficient and accurate check-out – Maintained store appearance by stocking, regularly redecorating, and cleaning
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Ball State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Water Aerobics Instructor
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
– Led weekly water aerobics classes for a dedicated group of 12 clients – Motivated, engaged, and built lasting relations with clients – Ensured swimmer-safety and modified exercises to different fitness and mobility levels – Led weekly water aerobics classes for a dedicated group of 12 clients – Motivated, engaged, and built lasting relations with clients – Ensured swimmer-safety and modified exercises to different fitness and mobility levels
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The David Letterman Learning Experience
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Muncie, Indiana, United States
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Project Manager
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Aug 2019 - May 2020
– Prototyped and tested mobile app wireframes in AdobeXD – Researched and identified target markets and recruiting venues to foster alumni-student relation; evaluated feedback and data – Used the Design Thinking method to interview users and design to their needs – Prototyped and tested mobile app wireframes in AdobeXD – Researched and identified target markets and recruiting venues to foster alumni-student relation; evaluated feedback and data – Used the Design Thinking method to interview users and design to their needs
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David Owsley Muesum of Art
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Muncie, Indiana Area
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Graphic Designer
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Aug 2018 - May 2020
– Designed print promotion pieces for special exhibitions and museum promotion – Unified designs to develop a cohesive brand across print and digital content – Collaborated with the social media team to create digital graphics and assets for web and video to influence, solicit donations, and build brand loyalty – Designed print promotion pieces for special exhibitions and museum promotion – Unified designs to develop a cohesive brand across print and digital content – Collaborated with the social media team to create digital graphics and assets for web and video to influence, solicit donations, and build brand loyalty
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HackEd
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Muncie, Indiana, United States
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User Experience Designer and Researcher
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Dec 2018 - May 2019
– Interviewed Title 1 teachers to better understand the struggles of teaching tech-literacy to middle school students – Facilitated workshops with 6th-graders; allowed students to directly shape the narrative of a story-based “introduction to coding” online curriculum – Designed a storyworld (where the students were inducted into a secret online society) to ensure the curriculum was fun and engaging – Interviewed Title 1 teachers to better understand the struggles of teaching tech-literacy to middle school students – Facilitated workshops with 6th-graders; allowed students to directly shape the narrative of a story-based “introduction to coding” online curriculum – Designed a storyworld (where the students were inducted into a secret online society) to ensure the curriculum was fun and engaging
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Ball State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2018
– Produced a variety of print materials showcasing the university’s 120 programs– Partnered with various departments within the university and with the Office of Admissions for strategic planning, recruitment goals, and design feedback– Recruited students for focus groups; led workshop and sessions for students to influence the university’s marketing campaigns and major rebrand
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Front Desk Receptionist
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Aug 2015 - May 2016
– Provided excellent customer service over the phone, in-person, and via email correspondence– Acted as a liaison with other departments, scheduled tours and other events– Sorted and collected mail, maintained file database to track incoming and outgoing packages
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Cardinal Communications
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Muncie, Indiana Area
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Director of Creative Services
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May 2017 - May 2018
– Served as the art director for a student-run, PRSSA-affiliated agency – Led a team of 11 student-employees; ran weekly workshops and tutorials for photography, videography and graphic design software – Maintained relations with over 25 local and national clients, integrating creative content into their strategic communication plans – Served as the art director for a student-run, PRSSA-affiliated agency – Led a team of 11 student-employees; ran weekly workshops and tutorials for photography, videography and graphic design software – Maintained relations with over 25 local and national clients, integrating creative content into their strategic communication plans
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Ball State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Fundraiser
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
– Called alumni to update them on the university, collect contact information, and solicit donations – Acted as part of a team that raised more than $500,000 to directly benefit the university – Wrote thousands of correspondences (emails and letters) to collect promised funds from donors – Called alumni to update them on the university, collect contact information, and solicit donations – Acted as part of a team that raised more than $500,000 to directly benefit the university – Wrote thousands of correspondences (emails and letters) to collect promised funds from donors
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Education
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2018 - 2020
Ball State University
Master of Arts - MA, Emerging Media Design and Development -
2014 - 2018
Ball State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism Graphics
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