Mindy Kilgore
@mkilgoredesign
UX/Creative Designer with end to end experience specializing in visual and interaction design.
What I'm looking for
UX / Creative Designer with 5 years in user experience design and digital marketing and 9 years of experience in visual/graphic design and creative direction. I've worked primarily with clients in the arts, entertainment/events, higher education, travel, and small businesses/startups.
Background in illustration with over 12 years of experience in fine art, animation, and graphic narrative.
In depth knowledge of storytelling, creative concepting, storyboarding, end-to-end user experience design processes, animation, and graphic narrative.
Proficient in project management, organization, goal setting, problem solving, and communication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
UX/Creative Designer
MindyKilgoreDesign
Jun 2016 - Present (9 years)
Crafted user-centric product experiences, including websites, landing pages, and visual assets, by delivering sketches, storyboards, user flows, and interactive prototypes. Deliver comprehensive design solutions including low- to high-fidelity mockups and pixel-perfect custom UI assets to 50+ small businesses.
UX Architect/Strategist
BVK
Mar 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years)
Led UX digital strategy and design at a marketing agency, working across 2-3 client projects monthly, specializing in product design for higher education and travel brands such as the PBS Foundation, UC Colleges, and state travel bureaus.
Board Director/Visual Designer
Inland Arts Council
Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Directed end-to-end concept development and execution for public-facing events supporting the visual and performing arts community in Springfield, MO. Unified visual direction, marketing initiatives, and brand consistency with organizational objectives, resulting in clear messaging and measurable growth in community engagement.
UX /Visual Designer
MillennialAssistants
Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)
Created responsive websites and interface components that addressed usability challenges, optimized visual hierarchy, and enhanced user flow for small business clients in the Midwest—contributing to increase in task completion rates across client platforms.
Maintained design consistency through disciplined application of UI pattern libraries and brand systems
Visual Designer
HavanaMedia
Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year)
Designed websites, sales funnels, icons, print products, social media marketing and
other company assets for clients and stakeholders following design systems and guidelines.
Collaborated with project management on A/B Testing efforts for elements such as CTAs, banners, page layouts, page designs, page flows, and target links site wide.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts
Completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, focusing on visual arts and design principles. Developed a strong foundation in creative concept development and visual communication.
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