I prefer a remote friendly workplace, although I am open to hybrid opportunities in the DC area. As a parent, work-life balance is very important to me, though my priority will be hard deadlines and project needs. I appreciate diverse and inclusive teams who value user research and effective design processes.
Raven Best
@ravenbest
Hello! I'm a mid-level product designer with extensive experience in UX research and strategy.
What I'm looking for
My non-traditional path to design informs the designer I am today. My previous experience in early childhood education and social justice art instilled a strong passion for designing for people, focusing on their needs and experiences.
I've worked in a variety of environments, both agency and in-house, consistently striving to incorporate user testing, research, and discovery into design decisions and processes. Balancing the needs of multiple departments (business, brand, product, development, etc) can be tricky but through consistent communication and proactiveness, I've maintained harmonious relationships across teams.
In my several years of experience, I've gained many valuable experiences, working with federal and private clients on award winning web and mobile experiences to iterating on high-impact apps, designing for multiple devices.
I'm always eager to learn and explore.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Designer
Paramount
Dec 2021 - Present (3 years 5 months)
I joined the Streaming Department at Paramount, focusing on their direct to consumer platform, BET+. Working across departments in an agile environment, our work has contributed to the steady growth of BET+'s subscriber base in a tough and competitive market. I've worked on several major enhancements to the app set to launch soon.
Junior UX Strategist
Threespot
Jan 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 10 months)
Working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with multiple stakeholders, myself and the team provided recommendations and solutions to clients. Projects included various stages of discovery research, workshops, and wireframing to create UX solutions based on client needs. Clients included the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Pulitzer Center, CompTIA, and others
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