Resume

Nicole Cwiklinski

Product Manager with 2 years experience with an emphasis in UI/UX Design, Graphic Design, and Branding.

linkedin.com/in/nikkicwikki nikkicwikki@gmail.com 




Skills 

Design Illustration | Flowcharts & Graphics | Figma WireframesConcept Sketches Style Guides | Custom Iconography | Photoshop & Illustrator | Indesign | Cartooning & Storyboarding | Animation

Prototyping
Rapid Figma Prototyping | Maze.co | InVision | CSS & HTML 

Research
Research result analytics & synthesization | Interviews |  Surveys | Card Sorting | Task/Flow Analysis & Persona Hypothesis | Cognitive walkthrough | Affinity Diagraming





Experience

New Accounts/Design Assistant @ Quadrille Fabrics
June 2022 - Current
  • Explained account features and services to customers, resulting in an increase in account openings and renewals
  • Developed an automated system for client account creation and management that improved client on boarding process
  • Conceptualized and created a series of graphics that increased brand awareness and recognition
  • Developed monthly reports that provided key insights into business performance and progress
  • Used customer relationship management (CRM) systems to accurately track and manage customer data

Lead Designer @ Perceptive Coffee
2020 - Current
  • Redesigned the company website, resulting in an increase in organic traffic and an increase in conversions
  • Designed a brand identity system that included logo, website, and social media assets that increased brand recognition Utilized Notion to implement organized team meetings and create road maps to ensure short term & long term goals are met
  • Used color theory to create a unified visual style across the game






Education / Courses

Google Courses
Feb 2023 - May 2023
Project Management

DesignLab
May 2021 - March 2022
UX Certification

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2014 - May 2016
BFA in Studio Art with a minor in Art History

Elgin Community College
2011 - 2013
AFA in Studio Art







Tuesday Oct 5 2021