Jo Pearson
DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
jopearsondesigner.com
jopearsondesigner@gmail.com
(385) 461-7921
As a versatile creative professional, I specialize in UI/UX design, bringing a unique blend of enthusiasm and expertise from my experience in both product design and frontend development roles. My passion for creating intuitive user experiences is matched by a track record of delivering aesthetically pleasing and functional designs that elevate digital products.
Experience
LEAD DESIGNER
Evident Systems
2021-2023
- Spearheaded UI design efforts, delivering products that garnered pride and satisfaction from investors and the owner.
- Led complete UX design process, crafting high-quality wireframes and interactive prototypes for an optimized user experience.
- As a Frontend Developer, coded the entire UI of products using SvelteKit, achieving and maintaining exceptional productivity.
- Executed branding strategy, establishing a distinctive corporate identity with logos, style guides, animations, and web graphics.
DESIGNER AND DEVELOPER
Freelance Work
2019-2020
- Excelled in freelance projects during the pandemic period.
- Contributed to WGU’s pandemic resilience by creating web banners for online marketing channels, maintaining profitability.
- Optimized and animated web banners, ensuring they remained under 150 KB.
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
Younique
2016-2019
- Delivered high-quality prototypes and wireframes, meeting and surpassing quarterly business objectives.
- Crafted captivating landing pages and digital assets for the marketing and development teams, consistently meeting tight deadlines.
- Created and delivered fully functional HTML prototypes to facilitate decision-making and drive UX improvements.
UX DESIGNER
CR England
2016
- Collaborated with a fellow UX designer to efficiently deliver wireframes and prototypes.
- Led user interviews and observations, contributing to a groundbreaking application’s development.
- Achieved notable results despite an unexpected layoff.
UX DESIGNER
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
2015-2016
- Revamped and optimized the UI for internal applications, boosting developer team productivity.
- Spearheaded the development of frontend code for cutting-edge business applications.
WEB DESIGNER
AdvancedMD
2014-2015
- Produced digital assets for a new website project, enhancing project efficiency.
- Strategically crafted and executed comprehensive marketing collateral, sustaining profitability.
- Independently designed and coded all email campaigns, reducing marketing costs.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Red Olive
2013
- Earned an internship with a prestigious creative agency in Utah.
- Created a logo chosen by a client as their company logo.
Education
Bachelor's of Science Graphic Design
Art Institute of Salt Lake City
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Skills
UI/UX Design:
Expertise in Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch
Graphic Design:
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign
Brand Identity:
Developing and maintaining brand guidelines
Wireframing & Prototyping:
Experienced in creating wireframes and interactive prototypes
Illustration:
Creative illustrative work, including free-hand design and sketching
Frontend Development:
Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SvelteKit