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Annie DeGraff

UX Designer • Product Manager • User Researcher • KCMO, MO, US
Wireframing
Journey Mapping
Prototyping
User Interface Design
Mobile App Development
Web Applications
User Flows
Heuristic Evaluation
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Product Management
Interaction Design
User-Centered Design
Web Design
Design Thinking
User Research
Usability Testing
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Seasoned UX Designer | Agile Expert
Annie DeGraff is a seasoned User Experience Designer with a BFA in Graphic Design from Missouri State University. With over eight years of experience, Annie has honed her skills in UX/UI design, user research, and agile project management. Most recently the User Experience Designer at Twinify Technologies, Annie designed performance dashboards supporting digital twin technology for power generation and solar clients. Previously, she served as a Product Owner and User Experience Lead at Atonix Digital, managing development teams and leading UX redesigns for system-monitoring and forecasting apps. Annie excels in creating intuitive user interfaces and facilitating collaborative design sessions.

Work History

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User Experience Designer

Twinify TechnologiesNov 2022 - Apr 2024 • 1 yr 6 mosDesigning UX and UI of web application for performance dashboards using digital twin technology for power generation and solar clients. Designing visualizations of actual system performance against historical and predicted activity according to/collaboration with ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers). Designing UX for new users and customers onboarding processes, to set up asset hierarchy and securely connect data to Twinify system. Facilitating collaborative journey mapping sessions for team to identify features and user stories for each type of user, and prioritize development order. Writing requirements and acceptance criteria for dev ops tickets, as well as QA of these features when complete.
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Product Owner

Atonix DigitalApr 2020 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 11 mosManaging a distributed team of developers building system-monitoring and forecasting dashboard apps for worldwide clients across power, water, oil & gas, and other industries. Creating and adhering to development roadmap, managing team backlog for migration + redesign of software products in Angular framework. Facilitated Beta programs, managed the scope and documentation for requirements, conducted weekly feedback sessions from client beta users, products released when satisfaction criteria were met. Leading refinement sessions, where features are broken down by team into manageable product backlog items with explicit Acceptance Criteria, that can be tasked to a single developer and designed, coded, and tested in a few days. Agile scrum duties, identifying and removing barriers that delay release cycles, providing clear, timely communication across Product and Development teams concerning current and upcoming work.
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User Experience Lead

Atonix DigitalNov 2019 - Feb 2022 • 2 yrs 4 mosExperience leading interactive UX activities, conducting user research activities, and used quantitative tools to evaluate and communicate results. Weekly collaboration with solution experts to navigate design of complex data interactions. Working with Director of UX and UX designer, lead a UX-oriented redesign of suite of software products to improve navigation, exploreability, and data visualization focused on Human-Centered Design and best practices from Googles Material Design.
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User Experience Developer

Atonix DigitalJan 2018 - Nov 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosDesign and implementation of user interfaces and experience in Atonix Digital's ASSET360 cloud analytics platform, generally in scientific, industrial, and engineering applications, specifically areas of program/asset management, renewable energy, microgrids, power generation and transmission, and water/wastewater treatment and distribution. Continuation of User Experience Developer position at B&V under wholly owned subsidiary.
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User Experience Developer

Black & VeatchDec 2015 - Dec 2017 • 2 yrs 1 moBuilt system-monitoring and forecasting web apps for a variety of engineering-related clients. User Experience duties includes working closely with solution leads to develop user stories, process diagrams and storyboards, site wireframes, high-quality PSD mockups for pitch demos, and writing CSS and HTML to bring these designs to life in an Angular environment. Web Design work includes the visual style of responsive web apps for desktop, tablet, and mobile, with interchangeable CSS themes.

Education

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Missouri State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design2005 - 2009

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Seasoned UX Designer | Agile Expert
Annie DeGraff is a seasoned User Experience Designer with a BFA in Graphic Design from Missouri State University. With over eight years of experience, Annie has honed her skills in UX/UI design, user research, and agile project management. Most recently the User Experience Designer at Twinify Technologies, Annie designed performance dashboards supporting digital twin technology for power generation and solar clients. Previously, she served as a Product Owner and User Experience Lead at Atonix Digital, managing development teams and leading UX redesigns for system-monitoring and forecasting apps. Annie excels in creating intuitive user interfaces and facilitating collaborative design sessions.

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Annie DeGraff

UX Designer • Product Manager • User Researcher • KCMO, MO, US
Wireframing
Journey Mapping
Prototyping
User Interface Design
Mobile App Development
Web Applications
User Flows
Heuristic Evaluation
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Product Management
Interaction Design
User-Centered Design
Web Design
Design Thinking
User Research
Usability Testing
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

T

User Experience Designer

Twinify TechnologiesNov 2022 - Apr 2024 • 1 yr 6 mosDesigning UX and UI of web application for performance dashboards using digital twin technology for power generation and solar clients. Designing visualizations of actual system performance against historical and predicted activity according to/collaboration with ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers). Designing UX for new users and customers onboarding processes, to set up asset hierarchy and securely connect data to Twinify system. Facilitating collaborative journey mapping sessions for team to identify features and user stories for each type of user, and prioritize development order. Writing requirements and acceptance criteria for dev ops tickets, as well as QA of these features when complete.
A

Product Owner

Atonix DigitalApr 2020 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 11 mosManaging a distributed team of developers building system-monitoring and forecasting dashboard apps for worldwide clients across power, water, oil & gas, and other industries. Creating and adhering to development roadmap, managing team backlog for migration + redesign of software products in Angular framework. Facilitated Beta programs, managed the scope and documentation for requirements, conducted weekly feedback sessions from client beta users, products released when satisfaction criteria were met. Leading refinement sessions, where features are broken down by team into manageable product backlog items with explicit Acceptance Criteria, that can be tasked to a single developer and designed, coded, and tested in a few days. Agile scrum duties, identifying and removing barriers that delay release cycles, providing clear, timely communication across Product and Development teams concerning current and upcoming work.
A

User Experience Lead

Atonix DigitalNov 2019 - Feb 2022 • 2 yrs 4 mosExperience leading interactive UX activities, conducting user research activities, and used quantitative tools to evaluate and communicate results. Weekly collaboration with solution experts to navigate design of complex data interactions. Working with Director of UX and UX designer, lead a UX-oriented redesign of suite of software products to improve navigation, exploreability, and data visualization focused on Human-Centered Design and best practices from Googles Material Design.
A

User Experience Developer

Atonix DigitalJan 2018 - Nov 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosDesign and implementation of user interfaces and experience in Atonix Digital's ASSET360 cloud analytics platform, generally in scientific, industrial, and engineering applications, specifically areas of program/asset management, renewable energy, microgrids, power generation and transmission, and water/wastewater treatment and distribution. Continuation of User Experience Developer position at B&V under wholly owned subsidiary.
B

User Experience Developer

Black & VeatchDec 2015 - Dec 2017 • 2 yrs 1 moBuilt system-monitoring and forecasting web apps for a variety of engineering-related clients. User Experience duties includes working closely with solution leads to develop user stories, process diagrams and storyboards, site wireframes, high-quality PSD mockups for pitch demos, and writing CSS and HTML to bring these designs to life in an Angular environment. Web Design work includes the visual style of responsive web apps for desktop, tablet, and mobile, with interchangeable CSS themes.

Education

M

Missouri State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design2005 - 2009

How 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.
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Book a Call
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