Austen Courpet
UX Designer
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Here are some of my latest projects
⚡The Spark
Sharing favorite movies with my grandfather sparked a love for storytelling and a desire to make my own.
🚪The Threshold
At Chapman Film School, I learned that storytelling is a universal language, an insight I employ in UX design.
⚔️The Trials
I've grown through each creative endeavor, from screenplay writing to running a food truck to launching a YouTube channel.
🧙♂️The Shift
Now I battle complexity with research, design, and strategy—helping users overcome obstacles on their own heroic journey.
🧭The Resolution
Even after the end credits roll, I aim to leave behind work that resonates—maybe with one or two post-credit surprises.
About Me
The man behind the mustache
Resume
Squeezing a lifetime into a one-pager
SUMMARY + CONTACT
User Experience Designer specializing in user research, storytelling, and intuitive digital product design. Focused on creating solutions that drive user engagement, simplify complexity, and deliver business value.
SKILLS
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Prototyping
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Scrum
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Style Guides
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Surveys
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Usability Testing
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User Interviews
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User Research
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Agile
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A/B Testing
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Competitor Analysis
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Brand Strategy
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Interaction Design
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Information Architecture
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Personas
TOOLS + LANGUAGES
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Google Workspace
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HTML
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JavaScript
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Miro
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Slack
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Trello
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WordPress
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Zoom
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Adobe Creative Cloud
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Canva
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ChatGPT
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CSS
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Discord
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FigJam
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Figma
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GitHub
EDUCATION
UX/UI Design Certificate
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
BFA, Film Production
(Magna Cum Laude)
Chapman University
Orange, CA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Website & Digital Outreach Assistant
St. Johns Neighborhood Association
April 2025 - Present
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Led user research, including surveys and interviews, to uncover community needs and pain points
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Created presentation materials to align a 15-member board on outreach goals and strategies
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Analyzed survey responses and competitor research to identify website improvement next steps
UX Designer & Digital Consultant (Contractor)
Reality Kitchen
June 2024 - December 2024
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Conducted user research to inform a nonprofit website redesign to improve accessibility
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Built Figma prototypes, refi ned branding voice, and shaped an authentic visual identity
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Boosted website navigation success by 150%, enhancing overall satisfaction through user testing
Senior Market Research Analyst (Contractor)
Liquid and Grit
April 2020 - September 2024
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Explored how players engaged with in-game features to understand gains and pain points
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Distilled innovative game mechanics into human-centered takeaways to guide feature design
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Improved the internal site experience by identifying usability issues and offering intuitive solutions
HOBBIES
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Tabletop + Video Gaming
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Watching Movies
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Playing Disc Golf
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Community Volunteering
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Writing