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Chris Connelly

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Sr. UX Designer focused on empathy and purposeful design.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role where I can work on complex, meaningful problems with a team that values thoughtful design and close collaboration. I want to have real ownership, contribute to product strategy, and build experiences that are both intuitive and impactful.

As a Senior UX Designer, I specialize in creating user-centered designs that not only meet business goals but also enhance user satisfaction. My approach is rooted in empathy, ensuring that every design decision is informed by a deep understanding of user needs and behaviors.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led multiple projects from concept to completion, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. My passion for design is matched by my commitment to continuous learning and improvement, always seeking to refine my skills and stay ahead of industry trends.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr. UX Designer

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Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Led initiatives that improved cybersecurity detection workflows, customer account management, and product growth. Simplified complexity for security analysts and administrators alike.

UX Design Cybersecurity Product Growth Workflow Optimization User Research Design Systems Mentorship

Product Designer

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May 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Designed and implemented an end-to-end mobile design system using React Iteration and styled-components, establishing scalable patterns for typography, iconography, and UX components. Conducted foundational user research, including early-stage usability user research conversations, to define user personas and map critical user journeys.

Mobile Design React styled components User Research Prototyping Wireframing Material Design Accessibility Team Leadership

Lead UX/UI Designer

RMG's Work Play

May 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Redesigned a customer-facing UX app that helped secure a multi-year, $460K contract with a major resort and casino client. Oversaw the UX/UI of over 100 brands, creating intuitive workflows and consistent interfaces.

UX UI Design Contract Management Workflow Design Prototyping Micro Animations Figma Adobe XD

UX/UI Designer

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May 2017 - May 2018 (1 year)

Helped an offshore agile development team, managing feature delivery and design implementation in a cross-functional environment. Led UX for advanced features, including camera-based machine learning integration and real-time content syncing between UX and displays.

Agile Methodologies Feature Management Real Time Systems Figma InVision

Product Designer

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May 2015 - May 2017 (2 years)

Built a mobile app for professional photographers to generate passive income by automatically offering personalized drop-shipped photo prints to their clients. Refined product vision, UX flows, and led a remote team of developers using agile methods.

Mobile App Development Product Vision Remote Team Leadership Agile Methodologies Photography

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, Berkeley

B.A., Computer Science

2016 - 2020

Activities and societies: Led a fail-fast based design system rollout across 10+ teams, achieving 100% adoption in six months. This effort powered 50% of components and reduced engineering delivery time by 75%.

Studied the fundamentals of computer science including programming languages, data structures, and algorithms. My studies also included a minor in Spanish.