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Product Designer Education

Netspend Saint Edwards University
October 2015 – Present Austin, TX, 2009
• Tests and analyzes user traffic and experience through acquisition and Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design
activation sites through A/B testing Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies
• Establishes and maintains UI/UX patterns for the Online Account Center
through web and a mobile app that Netspend’s millions of cardholders use
• Works with developers to ensure accurate user interactions, correct Software
functionality, and pixel perfect implementation Adobe Creative Cloud
• Ensures that all designs are up to user accessiblity standards Sketch
• Provides mockups for native Netspend apps and whitelabel products for Figma
H-E-B, WWE, MLB, PlayCard, Albertsons, and PlayStation Invision
• Conducts and supervises user tests on new and existing features of the Principle
Netspend web and mobile app Google Apps
Mac OS X
Microsoft Office
Erin Tongay Design - Freelance
Clients: Viamericas, Vianex, The Jonas Project, O2X, Mozido Skills
January 2015 – Present Product Design
• Delivers design, strategy, and marketing services to various clients User Research
• Independently creates branding and identity, illustrations and icons, UI Agile Process
mockups, UX wireframes and social media strategy to clients HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Major projects include brand new logos, website redesigns, and brand Prototyping and Wireframing
strategy, most notably with Viamericas and Vianex Typography
• Hires and manages contract designers to aid in an overflow of work and Illustration
production design needs Motion Graphics
Project Management
Pre-press
Senior Digital Designer Screen Printing and Printmaking
Dell Blue for Brand
March 2014 – May 2015
• Conceptualized and executed creative for Dell’s brand that included online Awards
and print campaigns for internal global audiences Graphic Design USA Magazine
• Visually solved complex ideas into easily digestible infographics for internal In-House Design Award / 2013
and external customers on Dell’s brand and solutions Texas Association of Municipal
• Created digital content including animated ads, video animations, internal sites Information Officers
and email campaigns Award of Excellence, Design / 2013
• Managed brand approvals and made recommendations to existing creative City-Council Communications and
submitted by global clients Marketing Association
Savvy Award / 2011

Senior Graphic Designer

City of Austin - Austin Resource Recovery
Certifications
Nielson-Norman Group
June 2009 – March 2014 User Research Certification
• Championed creative decisions for the marketing team and conceptualized
design and marketing materials to finished products and campaigns
• Created original artwork, photography, and illustrations for promotional
materials, newsletters, information graphics, reports and brochures
• Researched, developed, and directed marketing and strategic plans
• Implemented and designed website content, social media and mass
marketing emails