Dina Anderson
Memphis
Summary
Creative Artist with a diverse background in technology. Broad industry experience including Design, IT, and Cloud Computing. Diversified training has refined my knowledge to overcome obstacles and work efficiently. In depth researcher with an eye for consumer needs and desires in a cloud and technical driven world. Proficient in leveraging creativity and technology to achieve, promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director
Luxor Design Group
2016 - Current
- Passionate and switched on designer that creates work that not only provided design but inspires culture with a background in product concepts.
- The ability to utilize, appreciate, and understand materials, textures and detail, as well as the technical to know how they must be adept in all stages of the design process, from initial concept stage and presenting to clients, through to project administration, construction detailing and on site implementation.
- Demonstrated confidence and proficiency in client handling skills, an ability to collaborate with fellow interior designers, architectural teams, artists and other design consultants combined with an ability to organize and manage their own workload. Knowledge of current lighting and sustainability design and practice would also be advantageous. Excellent research in period design and reproduction.
- Supported projects by developing and producing promotional content such as trailers and commercials.
- Led creative team meetings to share ideas and bring actionable plans to fruition.
- Met customer needs and accomplished creative visions by overseeing strategic, focused campaigns.
- Provided direction and supervision for team of art directors and designers.
Student
AvoCademy
Miami
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Regularly articulated design decisions and rationale to non-design partners and peers.
- Translated observational data from contextual investigations, interviews and natural observations into user needs and functional requirements.
- Leveraged expertise in user preferences and accessibility requirements to establish design specifications and optimize approaches.
- Developed models based on physical, logical and data-driven models.
- Generated UX concepts such as tasks analysis, storyboards and use cases to accelerate user flow.
- Supported conceptual thinking processes to generate customized digital services.
- Planned concepts by orchestrating and implementing designs to streamline interface operations.
- Created and improved visual designs terms of looks and usability.
Student
Generations USA
Washington
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Understand how software and hardware systems bring business visions to life
- Get an insight into end-users’ problems and their work processes, and turn them into solutions that increase efficiency
- Have a grasp on the technical aspects of a project so they can build a convincing case for a buy-in
- Resolve scalability issues
- Knowledge of Python, and JavaScript, including BASH scripting
- Understanding of data security and compliance laws
- Networking and security skills
- Familiarity with Linux OS, wherein you should know how to execute Unix commands and perform containerization with Docker
- Working knowledge of tools used in the AWS environment, such as Ansible, Chef, Docker, Jenkins, among other tools necessary for application building and deployment.
- Developed and implemented study protocols to gather required data and support research objectives.
- Utilized resources and asked for support when needed.
- Leveraged excellent project management and leadership skills at school to coordinate group activities, complete projects and expand knowledge.
Education
UX/UI
AvoCademy
Miami. Florida05.2022
Dipolma - AWS Cloud Practioner
University of Columbia-Generations USA
Washington, DC12.2021
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Consumer Science And Merchandising
University of Memphis
Skills
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- UX/UI Design Research
- Knowledge of Figma
- Architecture
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Communication and presentation skills
- Tact and diplomacy
- Translating design
- Extremely organized
- Critical thinking
- Analytical
- Teambuilding
- Problem resolution
- Collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Template and content creation
- Documentation and technical articles
- Databases
- Social media
- Project planning
- Media industry best practices
Websites
Accomplishments
- Co -Created a Solutions Architect and CCP fundamental prep study with Bouthania Soliman. for those with diversified backgrounds to assist them on a Cloud Computing path
- Co-Created "Py Friday" with Soliman to assist new Cloud and Solution Architects to develop and learn Python skills and build confidence in those skills.
- Demonstrated immediate talents upon hire and excelled quickly to become recognized by management as key member of the design and production team.
- Drove 40% improvement in profits through aggressive research and implementation.
- Developed relationships with new clients.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Improved delivery of design services by detailed communication, realizing overall increase in customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.
- Created highly effective design techniques that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
Timeline
Student
AvoCademy
01.2022 - 07.2023
Student
Generations USA
10.2021 - 12.2021
Creative Director
Luxor Design Group
2016 - Current
UX/UI
AvoCademy
Dipolma - AWS Cloud Practioner
University of Columbia-Generations USA
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Consumer Science And Merchandising
University of Memphis