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Rachel Hoffman
UX/UI Web Designer with a passion for sustainable practices. Excels at cross-team collaboration with both a design and development background. Experienced in user research, web design, and front-end development.
Education
Michigan State University — B.A. Experience Architecture (XA)
August 2022 – May 2025
August 2022 – May 2025
- Minor: Environmental & Sustainability Studies (ESS)
- Cumulative GPA: 3.9 / 4.0
- Dean’s List (6/6 Semesters)
- Program Assistant — Arts, Culture & Urban Sustainability Study Abroad in Rome, Italy
freeCodeCamp — Certificate in Responsive Web Design
Experience
Jaster Athletics — Product Management Intern
May 2024 – May 2025
May 2024 – May 2025
- Designed desktop and mobile application screens, flows, and AI-powered user experiences.
- Conducted user research: personas, journey maps, mass surveys.
- Collaborated with product, management, and development teams to meet deadlines.
- Analyzed competitors and proposed brand adaptation strategies.
MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine — IT Support
August 2024 – May 2025
August 2024 – May 2025
- Set up and connected hybrid classrooms across Michigan universities.
- Worked with projectors, casting devices, microphones, and video systems.
- Troubleshot issues in real-time to support faculty and students.
- Provided on-site technical and troubleshooting assistance.
Citizens Scholars Program — UX Designer (Contract)
July 2024 – August 2024
July 2024 – August 2024
- Designed accessible user interfaces aligned with modern UX standards.
- Collaborated with management to refine product vision and brand identity.
- Created and iterated UI mockups for donors, students, parents, and faculty users.
Other Experiences
- Mentor — empowHER Leadership Retreat for Girls: Led teams of 4th–9th grade girls, fostering leadership, teamwork, and confidence.
- Member — Zeta Theta Omega: Contributed to fundraising for environmental protection organizations.
- Chinese Martial Arts of Michigan: Trained in traditional Chinese martial arts and competed internationally in Sanda.
- MSU Karate Club: Continued martial arts training and discipline development.
Skills
- Figma
- GitHub
- VS Code
- AutoCAD
- Information Architecture
- UX Research
- UI / UX Design
- Front-End Development
- Professional Writing
- Data Analysis
- Sustainability Assessment
- Communication & Teamwork
- Organization & Problem Solving
- German Language (Basic)
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