Clay D.

About

With a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Sofia University, I have transitioned from a background in education and childcare to a dynamic career in UX/UI design. Currently, I am a UX/UI Designer at Moviez and Books, where I lead the redesign of an e-commerce platform, enhancing user engagement and expanding market reach through innovative design thinking. Previously, I contributed to Simuldate as a UX Designer, improving the usability and visual appeal of a mobile dating app. My experience also includes a decade as a Childcare Provider, where I honed my skills in communication and organization. Earlier roles as a Middle School Counselor and Program Counselor at AchieveKids allowed me to develop personalized strategies for student success, leveraging my expertise in counseling psychology. My diverse experience underscores my ability to create user-centered designs that align with business goals and user needs.

Experience

• UX/UI Designer · Moviez and Books06-01-2024

  Redesign an e-commerce website within an agile team, focusing on expanding inventory, driving revenue, and boosting customer engagement. Generate and implement a pre-order feature using design thinking that significantly broadens the company's market reach and customer base. Formulate an intuitive and user-centered interface that seamlessly integrates with the existing platform, enhancing the overall shopping experience. Apply agile methodologies to craft sophisticated visual designs through iterative processes, optimizing product detail layouts to highlight upselling strategies effectively. Manage stakeholder relationships by effectively communicating design decisions and incorporating feedback to ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.

• UX Designer · Simuldate01-01-2023 – 05-01-2023

  Collaborate closely within a cross-functional team using best practices to enhance usability, visual appeal, and accessibility for a mobile dating app. Develop a comprehensive usability testing plan and script, ensuring successful user testing based on hi-fi screens. Design user-centered final screens with a cohesive and streamlined UI to improve registration, onboarding, and overall usability. Create developer-ready hand-off files, ensuring clear and effective communication between design and development teams. Produce mid-fi and hi-fi iterations based on client-provided user flows, resulting in screens in alignment with Simuldate's goals and objectives. Build an interactive prototype to demonstrate and test design concepts, enabling user feedback and iterative improvements before final implementation.

• Childcare Provider · Various Family Households02-01-2013 – 04-01-2023

  Provide attentive and nurturing childcare services tailored to children's developmental stages and individual needs. Foster a safe and stimulating environment conducive to learning and creative exploration. Establish clear and effective communication channels with parents to ensure alignment on child development goals and daily routines. Orchestrate seamless household operations, optimizing efficiency and organization to support various families in their day-to-day functioning and flourishing.

• Middle School Counselor · Crittenden Middle School08-01-2011 – 06-01-2012

  Guide middle school students through academic and personal challenges, fostering a supportive environment for growth and development. Develop personalized strategies to enhance students' social-emotional skills and academic performance, leveraging insights from counseling psychology. Partner with educators and families to implement effective interventions and support plans, ensuring holistic student success and well-being.

• Program Counselor · AchieveKids06-01-2009 – 08-01-2011

  Support special needs students in their educational journey, implementing personalized learning strategies and accommodations to enhance engagement and comprehension. Facilitate a supportive and inclusive classroom environment, promoting positive social interactions and emotional well-being among students. Collaborate with teachers and therapists to integrate assistive technologies and accessible design principles, ensuring optimal usability and learning experiences for students with diverse needs.

Education

• Sofia UniversityMaster's degree, Counseling Psychology

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