Sheldon Akinrimisi

About Me

UX designer with 4+ years of experience in UX design and application development. Recent graduate having received a M.S. in human-computer interaction.

Location

College Park, MD
Bowie, MD
Education
    University of Maryland-College Park
    August 2021 - August 2023
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Human-Computer Interaction
    coursework
    Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction
    Interaction Design
    Visual Design
    User Experience Research Methods
    Advanced Usability Testing
    Programming for Human-Centered Interfaces (JavaScript)
    HTML/CSS Basics
    Game, Media, and Entertainment Analytics
    University of Maryland-College Park
    August 2015 - December 2019
Work Experience
    Cruisebound Inc.
    Digital Content Specialist
    January 2024 - present
    company
    Cruisebound Inc.
    title
    Digital Content Specialist
    overview
    I enhanced the user experience for Cruisebound’s flagship platform by leveraging UX research insights to guide content development, leading to a 36% increase in content during Q1 2024. By incorporating user data from A/B testing and usability testing, I optimized content strategy and design, improving the user experience across 10+ key website pages. I also collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including content, product, and engineering, to align the content strategy with overall product goals, boosting content relevance and increasing user engagement across the platform.
    Mentee
    Product Designer
    October 2023 - July 2024
    AT&T
    Applications Developer
    Columbia, MD, United States, 21046
    January 2021 - March 2023
    Bloc by Block News
    UX Researcher
    May 2020 - October 2020
    University of Maryland Division of IT
    IT Classroom Support Team Lead
    College Park, MD, United States, 20742
    May 2017 - December 2019
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Fun Fact

I once ran my own freelancing business for a year acting as graphic designer under the penname Shelzign

Skills
Technical skills
Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopCSSFigmaHTMLJavaScript (Programming Language)JQuerySQL
Skills
Adobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignUX/UI
Leadership
    University of Maryland Division of IT
    IT Classroom Support Team Lead
    May 2017 - December 2019
    UXTerps
    Technology Officer
    September 2019 - January 2020
Hobbies
Video Games
Drawing
Watching Movies
Writing
Digital Arts