Michelle Valentin
I’m a UI Visual Digital Designer who creates intuitive interfaces and cohesive visual systems for web, product, and marketing teams. I work quickly, collaborate seamlessly with cross‑functional partners, and adapt to evolving project needs—delivering clarity, purposeful storytelling visuals, and UX‑aligned digital experiences that elevate brands and strengthen product performance.
ABOUT ME
I’m passionate about simplifying complex information through thoughtful visual hierarchy, responsive layouts, pain point discovery, and user‑centered visualization decisions. I’m seeking a role where I can contribute to UI visual design, scalable UX workflows, and marketing‑ready solutions across digital interactions and a multi‑channel product ecosystem — elevating brand presence and driving measurable engagement.
Connect with me on LinkedIn and take a moment to browse my project gallery — I hope you enjoy the experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
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Digital & Visual Design:
Figma · Adobe Creative Suites · Component Illustrations · Brand Systems · Responsive Layouts · Interactive Reaction Prototype · UI Screen Wireframe Development
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Marketing Creative:
HubSpot Digital Campaigns · Landing Pages · Social Graphics · Iconography Assets · Banner Ads · Video Snippets · Product Promo Strategy & Vendor Negotiation
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Communication & Presentation:
PowerPoint · Infographics · Trade Show Visuals · Token-Assets · Style-Guides · Prints
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Web Tools & Workflows:
AI · Web Design(Wix, CMS Portals, HTML/CSS, SharePoint) · DAM Global library
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Research Analytics & Accessibility:
SEO Insights · A/B Testing · Heat Mapping · User Surveys · WCAG Standards
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Applications & Frameworks:
Jira · Confluence · Wrike · SalesForce · Lucid Chart · FigJam · Mural · Blue Beam
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Engineering Application Tools:
AutoCAD · 2D/3D Revit-BIM · Desigo CC BACnet · Control Point Touch Systems
EDUCATION:
Kent State University User Experience Design - Communication, MS Focused on responsive visual design, user research, usability testing, interaction design, and information architecture. Hands‑on prototyping across digital platforms using Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and UX methodologies.
Illinois Institute of Art Multimedia/Digital Graphics, BFA Studied digital interfaces, marketing visuals, product graphics, and multimedia experiences across web, video, and print.
Robert Morris University Web-Graphic Designs, AAS Built website interfaces and graphic arts projects with foundational training in HTML, JavaScript, CMS platforms, and digital production.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Design Award:
Recognized for a narrative‑driven graphic artwork using layered photo manipulation and strong visual storytelling. View Gallery Photograph.
Recommendation Letters:
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US Bank: Lisa Sileo, Web Content Specialist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
MAY 2022 - DEC 2025
UI / UX Visual Digital Designer
Designed enterprise‑level digital visuals supporting UX flows, shopping‑cart interactions, and brand consistency across financial products. Built landing pages, banner hero ads, and infographics to drive product visibility to generate marketing leads. Enhanced UI clarity and accessibility throughout the user flows and supported scalable visual‑system development for global digital platforms. Visit design page.
JAN 2013 - DEC 2017
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGES & MORTGAGE FIRMS
Digital Marketing Designer
Delivered multi‑channel digital marketing assets, landing pages, social graphics, trade show visuals, collateral booklets, PowerPoint presentations and promotional e-invite campaigns for commercial and residential markets. Produced high‑end brochures, RFPs, flyers, and custom sales booklets, incorporating data‑driven layouts and chart‑based visualizations. Visit design page.
DEC 2017 - MAY 2022
UI / UX Graphic Engineering II
Developed digital and visual component-assets for large‑scale infrastructure complex platforms. Created custom UI graphic operational panels, improved interface clarity, and supported engineering teams with visual designed applications that enhanced usability, interaction behavior and performance‑ready workflows. Visit design page.
JAN 2009 - JAN 2015
Senior Lead Designer
Led digital and print design for multi‑campus events, including websites, newsletters, conference materials, video editing, large scale signages, and branded campaign assets.
Negotiated pricing with vendors and sourced branded promotional products.
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