
karin carlson
freelance user experience designer and researcher
About
UX Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the civic & social organization industry. Strong design professional with a BA focused in Communications and Anthropology from Beloit College.
united states
chicago
design
social media, editing, event planning, public speaking, leadership, microsoft office, community outreach, nonprofits, wordpress, recruiting, research, nonprofit organizations, employee training, training and development, customer service, ux design, volunteer recruiting, wireframing, agile, html, css, javascript, invision, ux research, ux, figma, sketch, style guides, user research, anthropology, lucidchart, competitive analysis, video editing, volunteer management, radio, higher education, writing, program development
Experience

freelance user experience designer and researcher

station manager at wbcr-fm
beloit college
* Oversaw a board of 12 members and over 50 programmers. I held weekly meetings with the executive staff, acted as Chief Operator of the EAS machine and oversaw other FCC duties and regulations * oversaw installation of new web stream device and applied for funding for it * balanced and created a yearly budget.

afternoon pre-k teacher
tender years learning center
* Design and implement student-centered enrichment activities using Maine Early Learning and Development Standards. * Record student’s development milestones.

study abroad outreach coordinator, participant services representative
ciee council on international educational exchange
* Study Abroad Outreach Coordinator * built relationships with students through telephone and email correspondence. * Informed students of CIEE study abroad programs * answered any questions students have about the application process. * Participant Services and Compliance Coordinator * contacted employers for job verification * ensured that job information was compliant with Department of State Regulations and was correct across multiple platform * assisted employers and students with navigating the Work and Travel Program.

americorps*vista
american red cross of southern maine
* Coordinate and recruit volunteers for Services to the Armed Forces program * Develop and revitalize statewide case work system, * Collaborate with Veterans Affairs services to coordinate Red Cross volunteers across the state.

interim director of student engagement
beloit college
* Advised student government, clubs, and organizations; * Initiated campus-wide programming as well as coordinated and advised programming efforts by student organizations * Oversaw the functions and operations of the Campus Center and provided leadership and direction in communicating student life needs to the Dean and Associate Dean of Students.

summer research and branding associate
beloit college
Researched the ways in which Beloit College and its competitors brand themselves, particularly in admissions strategies. Created a comprehensive report of findings. Member of the Beloit College Magazine editing team as well as other tasks as assigned.

production and marketing intern
wisconsin public radio
Worked with the Wausau Branch of Wisconsin Public Radio over the summers of 2009 and 2011. Wrote PSAs and community event briefs for the station, assisted in newspaper ads, worked on fundraising efforts, helped decide which events WPR would promote. In the summer of 2011, I assisted in booking bands for Route 51, WPR's regional talk show, as well as did the audio mixing for the shows. I also conducted on-site interviews and photography of north-central Wisconsin events that will be posted on the WPR website and possibly as a segment on Route 51. Captured oral histories of Wisconsin Dairy Farmers in conjunction with Wisconsin Institute of Public Policy.

elementary tefl teacher
phenix school
* Designed and implemented dynamic, age-appropriate and student-centered lesson plans for 3 daily 2-hour classes * Managed a classroom of 4-12 students ranging in age and skill level * Wrote quarterly student reports monitoring academic and personal development milestones.

recruitment and training americorps*vista leader
goodwill industries of northern new england
* Recruit and interview for 32 state wide AmeriCorps * VISTA positions * Create and facilitate in person and virtual training sessions * Act as first point of contact for members and host sites * Foster and build relationships with community partners across Maine * Collaborate and edit job descriptions.

user experience designer
portland webworks
* Design prototypes for large scale enterprise, software * Conduct user research using a variety of methods and write analysis with recommendations for improvement * Advocated for user needs with project managers, developers, visual designers and stakeholders through meetings and written reports. * Lead accessibility efforts at organization and create a program to ensure accessibility standards are met
Education
bloc
design
masaryk university brno
anthropology
Activities and Societies: ISC Language Courses
beloit college
anthropology
Activities and Societies: German Club, WBCR
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