Current Work
What I Do
UX Design, brand Strategy, Web Design
I currently work as a Website Designer, Brand Strategist, and Graphic Designer for my own small business, the Adventurepreneur Design Den. Here I conduct user interviews and audience analysis research to create strategy driven designs for my clients. My goal is help digital nomads live a life of travel while running their small business. I believe everyone should be able to live a life that truly fulfills them, no matter how unconventional.
My design is driven by user research and a deep empathy for people. I believe by fulling knowing my audience, I can create something truly helpful for them.
I currently work remotely from Florida or from my self-converted shuttle bus somewhere in the US.
I hope to extend my skills in User Experience Design, Product Design, and UX Research by joining a tight-knit team in an established company where I can learn and grow as a designer.
Future
After graduating from the University of Florida in 2020 with a degree in English and Digital Design, I immediately jumped into extending my education through self-guided courses in Brand Strategy and Web Design. This lead me to starting my own Brand Strategy and Design business, as well as taking on freelancing design work and working in startups as a UX designer. My interest in strategy-driven design grew with each new project, leading me further to UX/UI design. User Experience has become my main design-focused passion.
Past
My Story
Certifications
Brand Mapping Method Certification
CarliAnna, 2021
Google UX Design Certification
Coursera, Jan-May 2023
- Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, Ideate
- Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
- Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
- Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
- Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
- Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
Recognition + Accomplishments
"I highly and confidently recommend her to future employers for the boundless value she brings to the table." - Osubi Craig, CAME Director
Client Feedback - Adventurepreneur Design den
"The strategies she designed and helped implement from the ground up increased engagement and gave us the unique aesthetic we are now known for." - Osubi Craig, CAME Director
"I would highly recommend Alia. She is very personable, willing to listen to ideas, collaborate, and is easy-going to work with." - Emily Pedersen
"Not only is she consistently able to deliver skillful and engaging design assets, but she led CAME’s strategies for branding, website, and marketing." - Osubi Craig, CAME Director
"Alia is the kind of designer that always brings artful innovation, the kind of employee that often goes beyond the boundaries of the role, and the kind positivity-exuding collaborator you simply want on your team." - Osubi Craig, CAME Director
Company + Startup team Feedback
User conversion rate increased from 3% to 18% in the first 2 months of Alia joining bundleIQ as A UI/UX designer. - BundleIQ
"Communication, clarity, quick responses. Cleary you are excellent in your field. We were blown away by your solutions to our problems. We read over the brand strategy and almost cried because of how beautiful and on point it is." - Ali + Sarah Flanders
"You were able to take the things I knew I needed to elevate in my brand and perfectly bring them to life visually in a creative & fun way." - Jessica Trettin
"She took my words and feelings and turned them into a strategy to attract the clients I truly care for. In terms of the design and strategy she delivered beyond my expectations." - Dr. Sabrina Nasseem