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Austen Courpet
UX Designer
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Case Studies

Here are some of my latest projects

Reality Kitchen

This website redesign project improved navigation success by 150%, strengthened brand identity, and boosted user engagement for this community-focused nonprofit.
Mockup of Reality Kitchen redesign showcasing desktop view on a laptop and mobile view on a smartphone, highlighting new layout and design.

Treasury.gov

This redesign concept prototype enhances usability, modernizes the interface, and streamlines navigation, making it easier for users to access critical financial resources.
Mockup of U.S. Treasury redesign featuring desktop view on a laptop and mobile view on a smartphone, showcasing improved layout and design.

You Grow Girl!

This redesign concept website reimagines the website to enhance mobile accessibility, inspire donations, and amplify the organization's impact on youth.
Mockup of You Grow Girl! redesign displaying desktop view on a laptop and mobile view on a smartphone, highlighting enhanced layout and design.

About Me

The man behind the mustache

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My journey started at Chapman University, where my passion for storytelling led me to graduate with honors in film production. Since then I’ve worked in various fields, led by my drive to solve problems and find innovative solutions.

Now, I'm excited to channel this quest for answers into UX/UI design, striving to craft engaging and user-friendly experiences. Those who have worked with me say that I am a strong leader with excellent communication skills. I pay great attention to detail and always look for ways to elevate a project to the next level.

I currently reside in Portland, Oregon with my wonderful family and two cats.

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AUSTEN COURPET

USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

SUMMARY

Passionate UX Designer with a UX/UI Design certificate from the University of Oregon focused on crafting user-centered experiences. Skilled in utilizing user research, collaboration, and iterative design to achieve business goals and delight users.

SKILLS

  • Agile

  • A/B Testing

  • Competitor Analysis

  • Double Diamond

  • Interaction Design

  • Information Architecture

  • Personas

  • Prototyping

  • Scrum

  • Style Guides

  • Surveys

  • Usability Testing

  • User Interviews

TOOLS / LANGUAGES

  • Google Workspace

  • HTML

  • JavaScript

  • Miro

  • Slack

  • Trello

  • WordPress

  • Zoom

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Canva

  • ChatGPT

  • CSS

  • Discord

  • FigJam

  • Figma

  • GitHub

EDUCATION

UX/UI Design Certificate

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

BFA, Film Production

(Magna Cum Laude)

Chapman University

Orange, CA

WORK EXPERIENCE

UX Designer (Contractor)

Reality Kitchen
June 2024 - December 2024

  • Created a user-centered, responsive website through user research, wireframing, prototyping, and testing, improving navigation by 150%.

  • Provided ongoing WordPress maintenance, vector graphics, and branding assistance.

Senior Market Analyst (Contractor)
Liquid and Grit
April 2020 - September 2024

  • Analyzed market trends and conducted competitor analysis to provide actionable insights to game developers.

  • Trained new contractors, documented processes, and fostered collaboration.

CASE STUDIES

Reality Kitchen - UX Designer

  • Redesigned nonprofit website, improving user experience and mission alignment.

  • Enhanced community engagement, simplified upkeep processes, and optimized the donation flow.

  • Improved navigation through user testing, boosting page-finding success by 150%.

US Treasury - UX Designer

  • Developed a redesign proposal for the .gov website.

  • Focused on improving accessibility and enhancing site navigation, ensuring responsive design for desktop and mobile through effective prototyping.

You Grow Girl! - Lead UX Designer

  • Led redesign team to create a nonprofit proposal

  • Collaborated with team to increase donations and user engagement by enhancing calls to action and improving visual cohesion.

  • Utilized A/B testing to boost the donate button click-through rate by 33%.

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