Top Talent like Adrienne are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.Adrienne Richardson
Experienced User Experience and Human-Centered Design Professional
Specialties: Wireframes, Information Architecture, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI) Design, Product Design, Application Design, Mobile Design, Adobe Create Suite, Axure, Responsive Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Design, Design systems, HTML, CSS, Frontend Frameworks (Bootstrap & Material Design), drawing and illustration, graphic design. Extensive experience in government and healthcare industries.
Work History
I
Senior User Experience Specialist
International Software Systems, Inc.Responsible for providing UI/UX design, and other technical support to the Social Security Administration (SSA).N
UI/UX Specialist IV
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc.Aug 2021 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 10 mosResponsible for providing UI/UX design, and other technical support to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Duties include: Leading human-centered design effort of enterprise data lake (EDL) software, EDL training guides, and provider profile software Utilizing Adobe XD and leveraging CMS and U.S. Web Design Systems for a uniform look and feel Designing software branding and infographics Conducting user interviews, usability tests, stakeholder interviews, SME interviews, and research Working closely with customer, business analysts, scrum teams, and development team to implement designs.M
Lead UX Designer
MasterPeace SolutionsJan 2019 - Jul 2021 • 2 yrs 7 mosResponsible for providing UI/UX design, and other technical support to the Department of Defense (DoD). Duties include: Conducting heuristic evaluations Designing interactive wireframes of complex web and mobile applications using Axure. Designing high-fidelity mock-ups using Adobe Illustrator Designing workflows and journey maps Creating design systems for complex web applications Conducting user interviews, stakeholder interviews, SME interviews, and research Working closely with development teams to implement designs Ensuring design meets section 508 accessibility standards Managing UX resources for suite of web applications.B
UX Strategist/Information Architecture Lead
Booz Allen HamiltonAug 2017 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 6 mosProviding information architecture, design, and other technical support to the Department of Defense (DoD) on multiple projects. Duties include: Conducting UX research which include the following methodologies: stakeholders and users interviews, competitive analysis, reviewing site analytics, heuristic evaluations, card-sorting exercise, and reporting/presenting research findings to the customer. Designing information architecture site maps and interactive and responsive wireframes of complex web applications, training guides, and public-facing websites Designing design systems, icons, and logos Serving as career coach to 4 UX designers, which includes conducting regular goals meetings and approving training and performance awards.N
Principal User Experience Engineer
Next Century CorporationJun 2016 - Aug 2017 • 1 yr 3 mosProvided heuristic evaluations, conducted user interviews/usability test and writing reports, designed process flows, information architecture, interactive wireframes (Axure), mock-ups (adobe illustrator), icons, logos, and updating code in order to create user interfaces that are clean, modern, intuitive, and easy to use for various agencies within the Department of Defense (DoD).B
Senior User Experience Engineer
BDAug 2015 - May 2016 • 10 mosDesigned user interfaces for complex web applications and medical instrument kiosks. Duties include: Conducting usability tests and contextual interviews in hospital lab settings. Designing style guides, design systems, interactive prototypes (Axure), information architecture, process flows, and wireframes; Working closely with business analysts, SMEs, software engineers, and product owners in an Agile environment.N
Senior User Experience Engineer
Next Century CorporationJul 2014 - Aug 2015 • 1 yr 2 mosProvided heuristic evaluations, designing process flows, information architecture, interactive wireframes (Axure), mock-ups (OmniGraffle), icons, and style tiles in order to create user interfaces that are clean, modern, intuitive, and easy to use for various agencies within the Department of Defense (DoD).L
User Experience Designer
Laureate International UniversitiesJun 2014 - Jun 2014 • 1 moDesigned responsive wireframes for online education portals, student profiles, and billing modules using Omnigraffle. Developed personas for online classroom redesign.A
Senior User Experience Consultant
AquilentOct 2011 - May 2014 • 2 yrs 8 mosProvided information architecture, heuristic evaluations, usability research and testing using Morae, wireframe design using Axure, user interface design, graphic design using Adobe CS, front-end development using Twitter Bootstrap, and other technical support to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).S
Web and Graphic Designer
Synergy Enterprises, Inc.Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 • 2 mosDesigned and developed websites and print materials for the U.S. Department of Education's Magnet School Assistance Program.Education
U
University of Baltimore
M.S., Interaction Design & Information Architecture2009 - 2012G
Georgetown University
Certificate, Web Design & Development2008 - 2009V
Virginia Tech
B.A., Art1993 - 1997How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available NowBook a Call
Experienced User Experience and Human-Centered Design Professional
Specialties: Wireframes, Information Architecture, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI) Design, Product Design, Application Design, Mobile Design, Adobe Create Suite, Axure, Responsive Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Design, Design systems, HTML, CSS, Frontend Frameworks (Bootstrap & Material Design), drawing and illustration, graphic design. Extensive experience in government and healthcare industries.
Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
Top Talent like Adrienne are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.Adrienne Richardson
Work History
I
Senior User Experience Specialist
International Software Systems, Inc.Responsible for providing UI/UX design, and other technical support to the Social Security Administration (SSA).N
UI/UX Specialist IV
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc.Aug 2021 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 10 mosResponsible for providing UI/UX design, and other technical support to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Duties include: Leading human-centered design effort of enterprise data lake (EDL) software, EDL training guides, and provider profile software Utilizing Adobe XD and leveraging CMS and U.S. Web Design Systems for a uniform look and feel Designing software branding and infographics Conducting user interviews, usability tests, stakeholder interviews, SME interviews, and research Working closely with customer, business analysts, scrum teams, and development team to implement designs.M
Lead UX Designer
MasterPeace SolutionsJan 2019 - Jul 2021 • 2 yrs 7 mosResponsible for providing UI/UX design, and other technical support to the Department of Defense (DoD). Duties include: Conducting heuristic evaluations Designing interactive wireframes of complex web and mobile applications using Axure. Designing high-fidelity mock-ups using Adobe Illustrator Designing workflows and journey maps Creating design systems for complex web applications Conducting user interviews, stakeholder interviews, SME interviews, and research Working closely with development teams to implement designs Ensuring design meets section 508 accessibility standards Managing UX resources for suite of web applications.B
UX Strategist/Information Architecture Lead
Booz Allen HamiltonAug 2017 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 6 mosProviding information architecture, design, and other technical support to the Department of Defense (DoD) on multiple projects. Duties include: Conducting UX research which include the following methodologies: stakeholders and users interviews, competitive analysis, reviewing site analytics, heuristic evaluations, card-sorting exercise, and reporting/presenting research findings to the customer. Designing information architecture site maps and interactive and responsive wireframes of complex web applications, training guides, and public-facing websites Designing design systems, icons, and logos Serving as career coach to 4 UX designers, which includes conducting regular goals meetings and approving training and performance awards.N
Principal User Experience Engineer
Next Century CorporationJun 2016 - Aug 2017 • 1 yr 3 mosProvided heuristic evaluations, conducted user interviews/usability test and writing reports, designed process flows, information architecture, interactive wireframes (Axure), mock-ups (adobe illustrator), icons, logos, and updating code in order to create user interfaces that are clean, modern, intuitive, and easy to use for various agencies within the Department of Defense (DoD).B
Senior User Experience Engineer
BDAug 2015 - May 2016 • 10 mosDesigned user interfaces for complex web applications and medical instrument kiosks. Duties include: Conducting usability tests and contextual interviews in hospital lab settings. Designing style guides, design systems, interactive prototypes (Axure), information architecture, process flows, and wireframes; Working closely with business analysts, SMEs, software engineers, and product owners in an Agile environment.N
Senior User Experience Engineer
Next Century CorporationJul 2014 - Aug 2015 • 1 yr 2 mosProvided heuristic evaluations, designing process flows, information architecture, interactive wireframes (Axure), mock-ups (OmniGraffle), icons, and style tiles in order to create user interfaces that are clean, modern, intuitive, and easy to use for various agencies within the Department of Defense (DoD).L
User Experience Designer
Laureate International UniversitiesJun 2014 - Jun 2014 • 1 moDesigned responsive wireframes for online education portals, student profiles, and billing modules using Omnigraffle. Developed personas for online classroom redesign.A
Senior User Experience Consultant
AquilentOct 2011 - May 2014 • 2 yrs 8 mosProvided information architecture, heuristic evaluations, usability research and testing using Morae, wireframe design using Axure, user interface design, graphic design using Adobe CS, front-end development using Twitter Bootstrap, and other technical support to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).S
Web and Graphic Designer
Synergy Enterprises, Inc.Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 • 2 mosDesigned and developed websites and print materials for the U.S. Department of Education's Magnet School Assistance Program.Education
U
University of Baltimore
M.S., Interaction Design & Information Architecture2009 - 2012G
Georgetown University
Certificate, Web Design & Development2008 - 2009V
Virginia Tech
B.A., Art1993 - 1997How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
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