Caitlin Vargas

Caitlin Vargas justhonestdesign.com A passionate product designer with web development background on creating user-focused products for various industries. Previous roles involved transforming complex problems into simple, transparent solutions resulting in improved product functionality and engaged user experiences. EXPERIENCE EDUCATION DESIGNLAB, DESIGNLAB UX DESIGN COACH JAN 2023-PRESENT | REMOTE • Delivered a compelling talk as a speaker, captivating an audience of more than 200 individuals for the “Freelance QA Panel” at “Design Your Future in UX.” • Supervised students taking part in Short Courses, UX Foundations, UX, Academy, and Career Services • Offered valuable assistance in advising and mentoring over 100 designers seeking advice on switching professions to UI/UX/Product Design • Provided one-on-one guidance to various individuals on improving their portfolios, case studies, cover letters, and resumes CHRISTINE E LEE MD, SENIOR SOCIAL & GRAPHIC DESIGNER OCT 2024-MAY 2025 | REMOTE • Updating website content, ensuring functionality, and performing routine maintenance. • Capable of designing, distributing, and managing email newsletters for marketing and engagement purposes. • Making and Distributing social media content on several platforms: • Up to 19.5% for total interactions with Facebook posts. 91% for total interactions on FB posts that are nonfollowers. Reached 11% more people organically. BLOOMIN SEED PAPER, UX DESIGNER AUG 2023-SEPT 2023 | REMOTE • Oversaw initiatives to optimize loading speeds, boost page rankings, and rectify concerns such as broken links, canonical URLs, and content coherence. • 20% more organic searches • Optimized missing or non-optimized metadata, including text, slugs, images, and meta descriptions. • Streamlined user experience and accessibility on the website through support for mobile friendliness, footer navigations, and breadcrumb navigation. Data-Driven Design Certificate LAGUNA COLLEGE ART + DESIGN BFA, Graphic Design + Digital Media SKILLS Product Design, User Research, Brand Identity, Brand Systems, Web Management, Surface Pattern Designs, Motion Graphics, Photography, Video Editing, Illustration, Business Services, Project Management, Design Systems, User Centered Design, Front-End Development, User Experience, User Interface, Mobile App Design, Web Accessibility, Information Architecture, Visual Communication, Content Management Systems, SEO, Corporate Branding, Website Design, HTML/CSS, Packaging Design SOFTWARE Google Suite: Google Sheets, Google Documents, Google Slide, AI: Chatgpt, Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Miro, Canva, Figma Suite, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe XD, Affinity Serif: Affinity Design, Affinity Publisher, Affinity Photo, Wix, GoDaddy, Weebly, Wordpress, Webflow, Shopify, Squarespace, Framer, Google Analysis, Mailerlite, Square, Notion, Github ACHIEVEMENTS PORTFOLIO REVIEWER, AIGA Design Philly UX FREELANCE SPEAKER, Design Your Future in UX by Designlab CAREER SERVICE SPEAKER, Laguna College of Art and Design HONORABLE MENTION, AIGA Design Philly at Appear Exhibition