Andrew Robinson

A UX designer with a background in teaching and experience working in an innovative, fast-paced startup, I’m as passionate about selecting the right solution as I am about designing it well. I am detail-oriented and skilled at adapting methods to meet stakeholder needs and working within constraints. My excellent listening and flexible thinking skills have been sharpened over four years living and working abroad.

My Skills include:

User Experience Design, User Interface Design, User Research, User Persona Creation, Information Architecture
Affinity Mapping, Card Sorting, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Systems, and  Content Writing

I use: Figma, Framer, Sketch, Adobe XD, HTML / CSS, Git, Optimal Workshop, InVision

I'm always looking to improve my skills, tackle new challenges, and grow as a designer.

Product Manager (UX)

thisspace co. | Oakland, CA | October 2022 – Present

• Improved customer experience by leading the redesign of marketing website and host portal
• Collaborated with company leadership and stakeholders to set strategic direction
• Developed features for online marketplace and host app enabling churches and non-profits to monetize underutilized spaces

UX Designer (Internship)

thisspace co. | Oakland, CA | March 2022 – October 2022

• Audited content and implemented a plan to improve user experience across the platform, leading to an increase in bookings
• Sketched concept screens and developed wireframes and prototypes of new features facilitating the design process
• Advised leadership and team members on usability issues during daily stand-up and weekly team meetings
• Designed flyers and marketing materials for an outreach campaign that increased user base

Project: Expat Answers

CareerFoundry UX Immersion Course | 2021 – 2022

• Applied a mobile-first approach to design a responsive web app from concept to production-ready prototype
• Planned and executed user research through surveys and interviews to identify and define the problem
• Created user personas and user journeys/flows to guide ideation process and ensure features corresponded with needs
• Refined information architecture of the site through analysis of quantitative data, card sorts, and a clear sitemap
• Sketched initial ideas and produced low and mi-d fidelity wireframes to explore and illustrate potential design solutions
• Validated hypotheses through usability testing facilitating effective iteration and optimized design
• Transformed user feedback into a revised, high-fidelity prototype ready for handoff

Freelance ESL Instructor

Sprachschule Aktiv, Lima Sprachschule, Independent | Munich, Germany | 2018 –2021

UX Immersion Certificate

CareerFoundry | 2021 - 2022

TEFL/TESOL Certificate

International TEFL Academy | 2018

Bachelor of Arts

Northeastern University | Boston, MA | 2013 – 2017 

International Affairs, Russian Language and Culture