Experience

Design
Background

 

EDUCATION —

Savannah College of Art & Design
BFA Graphic Design
Graduated Cum Laude
Artistic & Academic Scholarship Recipient

TOP TOOLS —

Figma
Sketch
Adobe suite
InVision
Keynote

CONTACT —

thisisemiknight@gmail.com

Freelance Designer @ Emi Knight Design Inc —

Mar 2020 - Present // Worked primarily with startups on designing native mobile iOS apps and web apps. I partnered with clients to help them identify their business goals, and then led the UX design & research strategy to align. Also executed on the UX strategy through user research and design. Hired & managed a junior designer.

Co-Founder @ Aphrodite —

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 // Co-created and self funded the design & development of a mobile app that helped people create a vision board for their romantic relationship. Set business goals & milestones, created company roadmaps, project managed, hired and managed a small team.

PRODUCT DESIGNER @ GOOGLE NEWS —

Jul 2016 - Jul 2019 // Designed features and frameworks for Google News mobile app & news on the search results page. Led the development of a visual UX design framework for news on search. Mentored and managed a UX intern. Conducted qualitative user research. Led & hosted a monthly team happiness meeting.

PRODUCT DESIGNER @ DIALEXA —

Aug 2015 - May 2016 // Worked with a variety of clients creating design concepts and visual design. Led the design framework for an internal software for brokers at JLL.

PRODUCT DESIGNER @ TEKZENIT —

Jul 2014 - Aug 2015 // Worked with clients including AT&T Business Center and Ericsson. Created wireframes, personas, information architectures, competitive benchmarks, user journey maps, video storyboards and presentation decks.

FREELANCE UX DESIGNER —

Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 // Worked on a variety of mobile apps and websites including i10 maps, where industry influencers could make custom map experiences of recommended places, like restaurants.

UX Design Intern @ Lincoln Square Advisors —

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 // Executed high-end design, identity, and brand marketing solutions for clients across a range of digital platforms including web and mobile. Designed internal projects including data visualizations, business presentations, and UI/UX designs for Lincoln Square subsidiaries.