Mikaila Conforti
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Albanian Elementary proficiency
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Cassandra Padilla
Mikaila is an exceptional designer. I worked with her designing academic design curriculum for a school that we were teachers at together. She always showed extreme dedication to her work, creative thinking on the spot, and excellent interpersonal communication. She works well under pressure, is detail oriented, and is a great UX designer, always thinking of the user first. It was a great experience to collaborate with her!
Tracey Jones, MBA, PhD
I am on the KLA Board and got to meet Mikaila during my several visits in country. Her attitude with the team, as well as the students, was commendable. In addition, I saw her web design and photography skills as she highlighted all the great things going on in the organization. Mikaila is creative and has an amazing character, attitude, and work ethic. I would welcome the chance to work with her in any future endeavor.
Cassandra Padilla
Mikaila is an exceptional designer. I worked with her designing academic design curriculum for a school that we were teachers at together. She always showed extreme dedication to her work, creative thinking on the spot, and excellent interpersonal communication. She works well under pressure, is detail oriented, and is a great UX designer, always thinking of the user first. It was a great experience to collaborate with her!
Tracey Jones, MBA, PhD
I am on the KLA Board and got to meet Mikaila during my several visits in country. Her attitude with the team, as well as the students, was commendable. In addition, I saw her web design and photography skills as she highlighted all the great things going on in the organization. Mikaila is creative and has an amazing character, attitude, and work ethic. I would welcome the chance to work with her in any future endeavor.
Cassandra Padilla
Mikaila is an exceptional designer. I worked with her designing academic design curriculum for a school that we were teachers at together. She always showed extreme dedication to her work, creative thinking on the spot, and excellent interpersonal communication. She works well under pressure, is detail oriented, and is a great UX designer, always thinking of the user first. It was a great experience to collaborate with her!
Tracey Jones, MBA, PhD
I am on the KLA Board and got to meet Mikaila during my several visits in country. Her attitude with the team, as well as the students, was commendable. In addition, I saw her web design and photography skills as she highlighted all the great things going on in the organization. Mikaila is creative and has an amazing character, attitude, and work ethic. I would welcome the chance to work with her in any future endeavor.
Cassandra Padilla
Mikaila is an exceptional designer. I worked with her designing academic design curriculum for a school that we were teachers at together. She always showed extreme dedication to her work, creative thinking on the spot, and excellent interpersonal communication. She works well under pressure, is detail oriented, and is a great UX designer, always thinking of the user first. It was a great experience to collaborate with her!
Tracey Jones, MBA, PhD
I am on the KLA Board and got to meet Mikaila during my several visits in country. Her attitude with the team, as well as the students, was commendable. In addition, I saw her web design and photography skills as she highlighted all the great things going on in the organization. Mikaila is creative and has an amazing character, attitude, and work ethic. I would welcome the chance to work with her in any future endeavor.
Credentials
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3D Printing Project: Designing a Replacement Part
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Artistic Concepts with Bert Monroy: Volume 2
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Brainstorming Basics
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Creativity Bootcamp
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Creativity Training: Generate Ideas in Greater Quantity and Quality
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Developing a Mood Board
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Editing and Proofreading Made Simple
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Foundations of Logo Design
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Ideas that Resonate
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Leading with Stories
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Modeling a Cabinet with SOLIDWORKS
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Objectified
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Photoshop for Designers: Practical 3D Designs
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Pitching Projects and Products to Executives
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Rapid Prototyping for Product Design
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SketchUp 2016 Essential Training
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SketchUp for Interior Design
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Storytelling for Designers
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Surfacing with SOLIDWORKS
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The Five-Step Creative Process
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The Power of PreViz at BMW Group DesignworksUSA
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The Power of PreViz at One & Co
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UX Design Techniques: Creating Personas
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UX Design Techniques: Creating Scenarios and Storyboards
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UX Design Techniques: Ideation
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UX Design Techniques: Implementation Planning
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UX Design Techniques: Paper Prototyping (2014)
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Up and Running with Illustrator
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Up and Running with InDesign
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Up and Running with Photoshop for Design
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Using Wacom Tablets with Photoshop
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Experience
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Niven
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Presentation Designer
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Jun 2022 - Present
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STRUT Learning
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager
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Aug 2020 - Apr 2022
- Lead design and development teams towards the creation of a final product.- Remotely managed the creation of a complex online education application.- Managed timelines and maximized communication between business and technology teams.- Developed and implemented user research strategies to understand the user base and their needs.- Collaborated with marketing professionals to create a product that is both practical and visually marketable.- Created designs alongside team members to establish professionalism and unity in design. Show less
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UX / UI Designer
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
- Created a unified visual brand for multiple products.- Worked alongside other designers using Figma and Adobe products to display both the design process and final designs.
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Website Manager
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Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
- Remotely updated and managed website content.- Efficiently worked to train an on site manager.
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Interior Design Specialist
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
- Worked alongside an international architecture and construction team.- Material and color selection for various aspects of the interior of a new educational facility.- Room designs included bathrooms, classrooms, hallways, stairwells, and a main entrance area.
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Website Graphic Designer
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Dec 2018 - Jul 2019
- Created a comprehensive website using WordPress.
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Head Production Designer
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Dec 2017 - Jul 2019
- Lead a crew of students to create sets, props, and costumes for two productions: "The Jungle Book" and "Peter Pan."- Managed a strict budget, finding creative ways and using money saving strategies to create the necessary items.
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Science, Art, English, and Design Teacher
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
- Implemented self designed curricula to teach 6th through 12th grade classes in the areas of Science, Art, Design, English, and Technology.- Managed classrooms consisting of 5 to 50 students.- Collaborated with other teachers to create successful co-taught courses.- Mentored students and other teachers through small groups.
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Curriculum Developer
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
- Created and taught curricula for 6th through 12th graders in Art, Design, English, and Science classes.
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University of Mitrovica
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Mar 2018 - May 2018
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Local Roots
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Server, Banquet Server, Hostess
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
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International Center for Creativity
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
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Chestnut Hill Farm
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United States
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Student Worker
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Apr 2009 - Aug 2014
Managed other student workers, horse feeding and relocation as well as overseeing student prep and grooming time. Managed other student workers, horse feeding and relocation as well as overseeing student prep and grooming time.
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Dundee Park District
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United States
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Farming
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Lifeguard
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
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Education
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2013 - 2017
Cedarville University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Industrial and Innovative Design
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