Figma
Janine Makorre
UI/UX Designer
Nairobi County
Summary
Creative UX Designer with 3 years developing innovative, approachable user experience frameworks for digital products. Skilled at diverging from UX norms without alienating users. Ceaselessly focused on user-centric design decisions. Accomplished at creating wholly new frameworks that feel completely familiar to ease user adoption.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
UI/UX Designer (Volunteer)
Vumbua Tech
1 2023 - Current
- Mentored 5 junior designers, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged professional growth and skill development, resulting in 3 promotions within the team.
- Developed 15+ responsive designs, ensuring optimal performance on multiple devices and platforms, resulting in a 20% increase in mobile user satisfaction.
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff in 10+ meetings, advocating for user-centric design decisions that led to the adoption of 3 key projects.
Lead Product Designer (Volunteer)
Mingling Trends Marketing
03.2024 - Current
- Mentored 3 junior designers, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged professional growth and skill development.
- Developed over 20 design deliverables that elevated, differentiated, and maintained brand consistency, contributing to a 15% increase in brand recognition.
- Created 30+ compelling visual presentations to effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and stakeholders, leading to a 25% increase in project approval rates.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive library of 500+ design assets, reducing project start time by 20% and ensuring easy access and reuse.
UX Research & Public Relations Manager (Volunteer)
Oppia Foundation
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Spearheaded 5+ PR Campaigns within and outside Kenya to raise awareness and increase user loyalty.
- Conduced user research in 10+ schools by engaging 60+ children between ages 7 and 15.
- Provided virtual education to 50+ primary school children
- Curate practice questions, translated 5+ lessons to Swahili
- Improve the overall user experience of the platform through insightful research findings.
UI/UX Design Intern
Mbitrix Technologies
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with the design team to complete 15+ projects within deadlines, achieving a 100% on-time delivery rate.
- Participated in 12 performance improvement meetings, recommending actions that led to a 20% increase in design efficiency and a 15% reduction in revision cycles.
- Developed over 30 wireframes and mockups to effectively communicate design concepts with stakeholders, leading to a 30% improvement in stakeholder approval rates.
Graphic Design Attachee
Code Nation Academy
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Enhanced brand recognition by creating 20+ visually appealing marketing materials and corporate identities, contributing to a 20% increase in brand recall and a 15% rise in customer loyalty.
- Championed creative direction on 10+ advertising campaigns, resulting in a 25% increase in sales and a 10% growth in market share.
- Implemented innovative design solutions that elevated the visual impact of 50+ digital and print materials, leading to a 30% increase in user interaction and positive feedback.
Telecommunication Engineer Attaché
UNITEL TECHNOLOGIES
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Analyzed and interpreted complex data from multiple sources.
- Identified poor quality lines and underutilized circuits.
- Improved network performance by designing and implementing efficient telecommunication systems.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely resolution of technical issues, ensuring optimal service quality.
- Analyzed user-generated trouble tickets to determine causes of problems and took appropriate action for resolution.
- Participated actively in industry conferences or workshops staying abreast latest trends and technologies, applying insights gained to improve operations and services.
Organizing Secretary
Global Dialogues
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings to optimize time management.
Education
Product Management
IBM
Coursera 04.2001 -
Data Science Specialization
IBM
Coursera09.2024
Product Design Specialization -
Women Techsters Fellowship
Abuja, Nigeria 10.2023 - 09.2024
B.Sc. Telecommunication & Information Engineering - Information And Electrical Engineering
JKUAT
Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya 09.2017 - 05.2023
Data Analytics
Google
Coursera05.2023
UI/UX Certification -
Google, Coursera
Coursera 08.2022 - 11.2022
Diploma in Humanitarian Diplomacy
International College of Peace Studies
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya08.2021
Graphic Design Certification - Human Centered Design
Codenation Academy
Nairobi Province, Kenya| 02.2021 - 05.2021
Diploma In Disaster Risk Reduction
International College of Peace Studies
Nairobi County, Kenya12.2020
Skills
- Wireframing
- UX Design
- Design thinking
- Usability Testing
- Usability and Accessibility
HARD SKILLS
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Communication
- Mentorship and Leadership
- Creativity and Innovation
- Time management and Attention to Detail
SOFTSKLS
Software
Notion
VSCode
Miro
Zeplin
Maze
Certification
Product Management, IBM Certifications
Timeline
UI/UX Design Specialization, Georgia Institute of Technology
09-2024
Product Management, IBM Certifications
08-2024
UI/UX Design Specialization, California Institute of the Arts
08-2024
Lead Product Designer (Volunteer)
Mingling Trends Marketing
03.2024 - Current
UX Research & Public Relations Manager (Volunteer)
Oppia Foundation
03.2024 - Current
Product Design Specialization -
Women Techsters Fellowship
10.2023 - 09.2024
UI/UX Design, Google Certifications
11-2022
UI/UX Certification -
Google, Coursera
08.2022 - 11.2022
UI/UX Design Intern
Mbitrix Technologies
02.2022 - 05.2022
Graphic Design Certification - Human Centered Design
Codenation Academy
02.2021 - 05.2021
Graphic Design Attachee
Code Nation Academy
01.2021 - 04.2021
Telecommunication Engineer Attaché
UNITEL TECHNOLOGIES
06.2019 - 09.2019
Organizing Secretary
Global Dialogues
01.2018 - 09.2019
B.Sc. Telecommunication & Information Engineering - Information And Electrical Engineering
JKUAT
09.2017 - 05.2023
Product Management
IBM
04.2001 -
UI/UX Designer (Volunteer)
Vumbua Tech
1 2023 - Current
Data Science Specialization
IBM
Data Analytics
Google
Diploma in Humanitarian Diplomacy
International College of Peace Studies
Diploma In Disaster Risk Reduction
International College of Peace Studies
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