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Work Experience

Professional Photographer
2017–Present

Retail Manager
2006–Present

LI Kick Sports Photographer | Long Island, NY | 2018–Present

  • Takes thousands of high-speed action shots each week for a variety of sports including soccer, kickball, volleyball, and pickleball.

  • Uses Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premier Pro to edit and enhance photos to be published on LI Kick website and social media.

 

Freelance Photographer | Remote | 2017–Present

  • Shoots and significantly edits photos for creative projects, portraits, and special occasions.

  • Consistently communicates with clients via phone and email regarding status updates and implementation of feedback.

Party City Holdco Inc. 

 

Positions held:

Operations Lead | Carle Place, NY | 2018–Present

General Manager | Elmont, NY | 2014–2018

Executive Assistant Manager | New Hyde Park, NY | 2010–2014

Assistant Manager | Woodbury, NY | 2006–2010

 

  • Oversaw the general operation of the entire facility by identifying areas for improvement and implementing new company-wide protocols.

  • Consistently drove sales by providing strong leadership to staff and providing superior customer service.

  • Analyzed and leveraged business reports to make informed decisions. 

  • Hired and trained management staff and created action plans to provide them with opportunities to grow and excel within the company.

  • Regularly managed high-stress situations and enacted solutions.

  • Prioritized and delegated tasks to employees for increased efficiency.

  • Cultivated a welcoming and inclusive environment for both customers and team members.

Google UX Design Certification


Courses Completed:

Foundations of UX Design and Processes

Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD

  • Understand user-centered and equity-focused design.

  • Learned to empathize with various types of users, analyze their pain points, and define user needs using problem statements.

  • Researched and developed multiple solutions to address each user’s needs and began initial design of an app for purchasing movie tickets.

  • Sketched storyboards for the app and gained proficiency in creating wireframes and prototypes both on paper and digitally in Figma.

  • Planned and conducted usability tests for the app and gained feedback from users with varying experience with technology.

  • Modified the app to implement feedback for improved experience.

  • Finished designing the app and learned to create mockups in Figma.

  • Applied visual design elements and principles to design a high-fidelity prototype that worked effectively and efficiently.

  •  Utilized new skills to successfully design a website from start to finish.

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