ANCDESIGNER

Finding Balance
Throughout my career, I have found that certain messages continue to surface no matter what industry I am in, the most prominent being balance.
Have you ever been in a situation where stakeholders feel one way (if not multiple ways), existing data says something different, and users tell you something else entirely?
Projects thrive when visuals, messages, and goals are clear.
Design
Design elements should reflect the brand's identity and overall vision through its visual aesthetics.
Messaging
Content must remain clear and concise, targeting the primary messages and audience while allowing resources for everyone.
Goals
Businesses invest in websites to make an impact. Successful sites align business and audience goals seamlessly.

How I Work
No matter the project, these are the steps I try to follow
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Initial Ideating & Discovery
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Discovery Sessions & Stakeholder Interviews
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UX Audit
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Cohort Analysis
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Heatmaps & Analytics Review
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​Content Inventory
03
Design & Revisions
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Information Architecture
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​Wireframes
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Visual Mockups
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Testing! Testing! Testing!
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More Research
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Goal Analysis & User Flows
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Personas & Journey Maps
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​Surveys, Focus Groups, and User Interviews
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Accessibility Audit
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Content Inventory
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Hand-Off
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Content Migration Plan
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Developer Notes
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Design Style Guide
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​Benchmark Metrics & Goals