My name is Karley Millender and I am located in Austin TX. Currently finishing my B.A. at the Art Institute of Austin. I am a highly creative professional with an innovative approach to capturing and imparting new ideas. Detailed oriented team player. Enjoys a team environment, bringing out the best solution to fit a client’s needs, and overall great designs. Organized, flexible and able to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. I am outgoing, passionate, a hard worker, learn fast, trustworthy, honest, and good at communicating with others.

What motivates me? Waking up daily having life. Am I a self-motivator? Yes I am!

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Arts Fine Arts & Graphic Design The Art Institute of Austin, TX – 2014

Associates of Arts Degree Dual Degree in Arts and Modern Language Central Texas College, TX– 2011

EXPERIENCE

User Experience Designer/ Graphic-Visual Design-Intern

-Create wireframes and visual design mockups as needed to effectively communicate detailed concepts or ideas.

-Use branding, standards, and company style guides to improve existing and new product user interfaces.
-Participate in user research and usability tests
-Build interactive prototypes if necessary to support mockups and usability testing
-Collaborate with Development and Product Management and continually look for ways to improve the user experience
-Provide UI design and reviews across different technologies and products
-Help translate conceptual ideas (business needs and user goals) into elegant, intuitive and engaging experiences
-Prepare UI assets for product development teams
-Working with development to maintain design constancy throughout implementation

FREELANCE

1Luv Island Restaurant
Killeen Tx January 2014-Present
-Redesign and continue
maintenance of website and identity elements

Int’l Soccer Sportsbar
Killeen Tx January 2014-Present
-Design flyers and posters for all events

Verstacy
Killeen Tx December 2013
-Design and uphold maintenance of website

Youth Empowering Societies Through Service (YESS)
Austin Tx December 2013
-Photograph speakers, personalities, event participants,
etc. noting details for photographic captions

Lions Club Park
Killeen Tx April 2009- August 2