Hello! My name is Taylor Sonntag, I am a UX/UI and Graphic Designer with 3+ years of experience. I have over a year of experience in user experience through my roles as a UX designer, as well as through a condensed learning course in UX/UI through the University of Utah. I am passionate about the communicative function of the design process.
As a Graphic Designer, I am skilled in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, Procreate as well as project management, sketching and iteration, designing for web and print, marketing and packaging, and design-forward thinking, color and typography theory.
As a UX Designer, I am skilled in User Research, User Persona creation, Affinity & Empathy Mapping, Heuristic Evaluation, Competitor Analysis, Information Architecture, User & Task Flows, UI Design, Mobile, Website and Web Application design, Sketching, Wireframing, Iterating, Prototyping (Low, Medium & High Fidelity), Agile Work Environments, Minimum Viable Product design, and End-to-end Product Design.
Tools : Figma, Sketch, Adobe xD, Adobe Suite, G-Suite, Microsoft Suite, Trello, Miro, & Pen and Paper
My first two years was spent studying Graphic Design. I ended up receiving a Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders. While I have made a career change into User Experience Design, my background working as a Speech and Language therapist gives me unique and valuable insight as a communicative designer.
This was a condensed learning 6 month course in UX/UI through the University of Utah.
Conceptualize and create visually compelling designs for unique and various projects.
Collaborate with clients to understand design needs.
Produce high-quality illustrations, graphics, and layouts for print and digital media.
Revise and refine designs based on client feedback and project requirements.
Communicate effectively with clients and team members to maintain smooth workflow.
Developed customized treatment plans to address individual communication challenges.
Implemented therapeutic exercises and activities to improve speech clarity and articulation.
Provided guidance and instruction for children with social skill impairments.
Collaborated with healthcare workers, teachers, and families to create care strategies.
Monitored progress data and adjusted therapy technique to achieve goals.
Assisted in patients with daily activities including bathing, dressing, and eating
Monitored and recorded vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
Responded to patient calls and provided emotional support as needed.
Collaborated with health team members to optimize patients health care.
Collected and documented patient information for nursing staffβs review