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👋🏻 Hi, I’m Joelle

I shape banking products millions rely on – drawing on 10+ years of writing experience

Senior Content Designer

Content Design

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Online Banking Tours

Guiding users through a revolutionized experience

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Credential Recovery Flow

Raising the success rate of an access recovery tool

Resume

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Senior Content Designer

PNC Bank

Aug 2021 - Today | Remote

  • Increased  credential recovery flow completion rate by 35%

  • Shaped content for a multistep enrollment flow with an ~80% completion rate

  • Lead  content strategy for security and authentication experiences in Online Banking and the Mobile app

  • Partner with 6 product teams to scale content strategy while supporting outside initiatives

  • Developed content standards for a site-wide tour experience

  • Defined and refined 350+ error states to deliver clear instructions and troubleshooting

  • Nominated for the 2024 Accessibility Champion Award and earned 45 recognitions

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University of Texas UX/UI Certification

Feb 2023 - Aug 2023 | Remote

  • 97% cumulative grade; 250+ hours

Certificate in UX

Nielsen Norman Group

May 2022 | Remote

  • Interaction Design Specialty; 30 hours

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Packaging Copywriter

PetSmart

Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 | Phoenix, AZ

  • Wrote or edited packaging for 1,500+ products

  • Co-led content strategy for 3 new brands, 3 brand refreshes and a product line

  • Conducted competitive analyses to provide design inspiration for 3 new brands

  • Collaborated with designers to illustrate compelling educational content

  • Earned 15 employee recognitions and a Vertex Award

Marketing Associate

Spectrum Veterinary

Mar 2018 - Aug 2019 | Phoenix, AZ

  • Designed 15 email newsletters with ~28% open rate for ~4,000+ veterinary clinics

  • Gave feedback and design ideas to a developer for the company's first app

Social Media Editor, Prevention magazine

Rodale Inc.

May 2016 - Feb 2018| Phoenix, AZ

  • Designed 130+ Instagram posts and increased Instagram following by 40%+ 

Assistant Editor, Men’s Health magazine

  • Produced 35 pieces – including a profile driving 32,000+ clicks

University of Pittsburgh,

2016 | Pittsburgh, PA

  • B.A. in Nonfiction Writing

  • B.A. in Communication

  • Certificate in Digital Media

  • 3.90 cumulative GPA

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👈🏻 About me

Currently, I’m a senior content designer at PNC Bank.

Our team maintains several highly trafficked experiences in PNC's online banking site and app.

Outside of the office, you’ll probably find me taking these two goobers on a walk or sweating it out on a spin bike.

Let's chat 📧

Drop a line with questions or to collaborate. Or feel free to email me at JoelleLSmith@gmail.com.

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