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2025-02-16 04:00

Christopher N. Cifonie

UX / UI Deisgn Specialist

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://chriscifonie.com/

Professional Summary

User-centered UX/UI designer with over 20 years of experience crafting intuitive, engaging, and accessible digital experiences. Passionate about building interfaces for web, mobile, and digital platforms. Proficient in Figma, Axure RP, Adobe XD, HTML, and CSS. Enthusiastic about collaborating across teams to solve complex design challenges and continuously expanding my skillset through ongoing education and practical application.

Experience

School Specialty – UX Designer (August 2022 – Present)

  • Lead UX initiatives to improve customer experience using data-driven insights.

  • Develop interactive Figma prototypes to visualize new designs and gather feedback.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create responsive, accessible UI solutions.

  • Research and apply UX best practices, including ADA compliance, to enhance usability.

LTD Commodities – UX/UI Visual Design Lead (April 2021 – August 2022)

  • Led UX projects leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to optimize user experiences.

  • Created and maintained Figma-based templates for promotional emails, homepages, and banners.

  • Collaborated with developers to troubleshoot CSS display issues and ensure functional integrity.

  • Mentored junior designers in UX/UI principles and design tools.

Anixter – UX Manager (March 2020 – April 2021)

  • Partnered with product owners and designers to design intuitive core journeys for digital products.

  • Produced detailed wireframes and interactive prototypes for new features.

  • Developed user flows and interaction designs to streamline site navigation and engagement.

LTD Commodities – Sr. Web Designer / UX Specialist (Dec 2014 – March 2020)

  • Created responsive designs and frontend prototypes for e-commerce platforms.

  • Collaborated across departments to align website design with marketing goals.

  • Led design for major site redesigns, including homepage and checkout flow.

LTD Commodities – Graphic/Web Designer (October 2006 – Dec 2014)

  • Designed catalog pages, email campaigns, and web assets to support marketing strategies.

  • Supported the redesign of websites and mobile site layouts.

  • Partnered with developers to implement frontend prototypes.

SeyDesign – Frontend Designer (May 2012 – February 2013)

  • Designed themes and templates for the RapidWeaver platform.

  • Built frontends using HTML5 and CSS3 and collaborated with the owner, the sole developer, to bring designs to life.

School Specialty – Graphic Designer (October 1995 – October 2006)

  • Designed catalogs, flyers, and advertisements for educational materials.

  • Assisted with IT needs, including troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

Education & Certifications

  • Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) – User Experience/UX-UI Design (Ongoing)

  • Coursera Google UX Design Certificate - (2023) Completed Google’s UX Design certification course.

  • Treehouse (2012 ) Completed  Front-End Web Development courses.

  • Elgin Community College  (1994 – 1996)  – Completed non-credit courses that covered design software to execute ideas covering typography, layout, project management, visual identity development, branding, and website development.

Technical Skills

  • Design Tools: Figma, Axure RP, Adobe XD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)

  • Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3

  • Prototyping: Wireframing, High/Low-Fidelity Prototypes

  • Collaboration: Agile, Scrum, Cross-Functional Teamwork

  • Accessibility: ADA Compliance, WCAG Guidelines

Soft Skills

  • Creative Problem-Solving

  • Effective Communication

  • Collaborative Mindset

  • Continuous Learning