Rachel E. Fairchild, MA
UX Designer
Work
Experience
2023 - Present
UX/UI Designer at DailyVest, Inc.
Sole UX/UI Designer responsible for designing financial analytics software, reports, and web experiences for enterprise clients.
Translates complex business requirements into intuitive user experiences through research, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and collaboration with development teams.
2021 - 2023
Freelance Web Designer & Developer
Designed and developed responsive websites and digital experiences while collaborating with designers and developers to create user-centered solutions.
2018 - 2021
Research Assistant at University of South Florida
Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on human decision-making, including surveys, interviews, data analysis, and behavioral trend analysis.
2017 - 2018
Research Associate at TitanHouse
Collected and sanitized data in a fast-paced startup environment.
2016 - 2018
Junior Researcher at George Washington University
Conducted qualitative and quantitative research including content analyses, surveys, and interviews.
Volunteering
2022 - Present
UX/UI Designer for 48in48
Served as the sole UX/UI Designer on cross-functional teams, designing and launching websites for nonprofits under tight deadlines.
Skills
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Figma
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Wireframing
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Prototyping
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User flows
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Information architecture
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Design systems
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Visual design
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Accessibility / WCAG
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User research
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User testing
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Qualitative research
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Quantitative research
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HTML
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CSS
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JavaScript
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React
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Git
Certifications
2017
Conducting Focus Groups for Organizational, Policy, and Academic Research
Training in focus group design, facilitation techniques, participant engagement, and qualitative data collection methods.
Education
2018 - 2020
University of South Florida
Doctoral Coursework
2016 - 2018
George Washington University
Master's
2014 - 2016
Old Dominion University
Bachelor's
