Hey there! I'm Bella Colosimo, a UX/UI designer committed to crafting user-centered digital experiences.
With a Bachelor's in Technology, Arts, and Media, and a Master's in Creative Technologies and Design, I blend creative innovation with technical skills.
I've spent nearly two years at FranklinCovey as a UX/UI Designer. My toolkit includes user-centered design, UX/UI expertise, Figma, and front-end coding. Collaborating with diverse teams has refined my skills and deepened my appreciation for holistic design.
My mantra: always design for the user, not the designer.
Design Experience
2022 - Present
FranklinCovey
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Create delightful online experiences that help site users achieve specific goals as part of the Leader in Me process.
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Utilize data to build user stories including identifying pain points and opportunities to simplify.
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Develop mockups and working prototypes for revision and ratification in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
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Design and update an existing design system to implement intuitive, clean, and appealing user interactions.
2022 - Present
Freelance Designer - Bella Design LLC
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Founder of Bella Design, LLC, a freelancing company focused on assisting early-stage companies.
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Create web compliant metadata for SEO find-ability.
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Aid clients with brand development, including logos and color palettes.
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Develop a user-friendly architecture by programming site navigation and creating a cohesive experience.
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Prototype and wireframe user interfaces and user experiences using Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and InVision.
2019 - 2020
Marketing and Graphic Designer - Housing and Dining
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Assisted the Housing and Dining Services department for CU Boulder to produce print and digital layouts.
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Created digital marketing materials for high-profile events across campus utilizing JIRA for ticketing.
2017 - 2019
Marketing and Graphic Designer - CU Book Store
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Utilized Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to create visual elements such as logos, original images, and illustrations to create designs for the only CU Book Store on campus.
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Assisted in the development and implementation of social media initiatives across a variety of platforms.
Education
2020 - 2022
University of Colorado Boulder
M.S. Creative Technology and Design
Coursework in Design Methods, Programming in Python, Studio Design, Human Machine Interaction, Computational Writing, Front-End Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React)
Overall GPA: 3.8
2016 - 2020
University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S Technology, Arts, and Media
Minor, Space
Certificate, Engineering Leadership
Coursework in Computer Science, (C++ and Python), Accessible Web Design, Digital Manipulation in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling in Rhino, Typography (p5.js), Game Design, Physical Computing (Arduino).