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AMANDA   HOWARD

Product/UX Designer          #ActuallyAutistic

I don't just hit the ground running. I run metaphorical marathons.

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Experienced in complex enterprise web apps, SaaS, AR gaming, and education.

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WORK

THRIVE TRM EXECUTIVE SEARCH MANAGEMENT

Product Designer at Thrive TRM

Thrive TRM is a sophisticated enterprise web app tool for executive search management across multiple segments. I worked on a large portion of the existing legacy app, plus approximately half of the next gen app design system and overall creation. This work is password protected since the new 2.0 app hasn't been launched to the public. Thrive 2.0 launches in Alpha Q4 2024, with a full GA release targeted in 2025. Legacy Thrive is live now.

TASK

UX design, UX research, stakeholder collaboration, workshops, IA, design system, user testing, dev team collaboration

GOAL

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Legacy app: improve experience of existing and new features in the search management pod

Next gen app: develop & implement accessible design system, develop complete rearchitecting and new UI across the entire app

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MENTRA CANDIDATE NAVIGATION

Product Designer at Mentra

Mentra is an accessible web app designed to connect neurodiverse job seekers with employers and opportunities. I helped update the navigation, architecture, onboarding, and gamification of the app.

TASK

UX research, UX design

GOAL

Redesign the entire candidate architecture and interaction framework to meet the unique needs of neurodiverse people

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ARISE v10 AR IMPROVEMENTS

UX Designer at SpellBound AR

ARISE is an augmented reality game app for iOS and Android designed to help pediatric patients ambulate, or move around, after surgeries and procedures in order to improve outcomes and reduce opiod use. I helped pivot the AR and game model when COVID-19 changed the way patients interacted with the tech.

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UX work in this app required a dual understanding of AR games for kids and working with medical professionals to plan for and achieve outcomes. It also required an understanding of multiple regulatory restrictions, as the app is conducting FDA trials.

GOAL

UX research, UX design, QA testing, User testing, Other

TASK

Redesign the aging AR experience with patient safety in mind

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ESTABLISH & ACT

User Experience Designer & Researcher at (Redacted)

(Redacted) is a web-based marketing automation platform (SaaS). Due to NDA, I have redacted all identifiable information on this case study. I helped analyze and strategize solutions for high customer churn and low adoption, protoype new solutions, and establish a new UX practice.

TASK

UX design, UX research, UX strategy, prototyping, wireframing, IA

GOAL

Stop immediate bleeding/churn of the product and increase usability

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