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Senior Content Designer

PNC Bank

Aug 2021 - Today | Remote

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

Support content needs across 6 core crews while consulting on initiatives for additional teams

Contributed to raising the credential recovery flow completion rate from 43% to 81%

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

Developed content standards for a new-to-bank tour experience and honed content for 20 tours

Wrote or honed 350+ error states with development and product teams to deliver clear instructions

Nominated for the 2024 Accessibility Champion Award, recognizing exemplary accessibility advocates

Earned 45 peer and leadership 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

Designed 45+ Instagram posts – many animated to enhance engagement

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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