1. Rapid, iterative wireframing
and prototyping
Market Research: competitive
analyses, user flows, site
mapping, information
architecture, and content
auditing
User research and usability
testing
Strong intuition for designing
empathy-centered user
experiences
Designed native iOS app for this travel booking service. Conducted
competitive market research, user interviews, and usability testing to
prioritize and conceptualize features for a comprehensive mobile tool.
Rapidly prototyped, tested, and modified design during the sprint.
Wireframing, generating high-fideltiy mockups, and providing UX
consultation to increase user retention for the startup Brandish (now in
BETA). Altering design daily based on user response, and responding to
stakeholder concerns and directives with innovative solutions.
Applying content strategy toolset—including content inventory and audit,
comparative analyses, and user research—to the creation of the complete
interface design for the website and mobile versions of this e-commerce
startup.
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
A User Experience designer with a background in acting, I bring a whole new
perspective to the table. I intuitively see users’ needs, and design to make
those needs achievable. People want to be the heroes of their own stories,
and I want to help them.
New York, NY
571.217.7324
dannyyoerges@gmail.com
Porfolio:dannyyoerges.com
UX DESIGNER
ABOUT ME
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
DANNY
YOERGES
NEW YORK, NY | Feb 2016 – April 2016
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE EMCEE, ILLUSIONARIUM
NORWEGIAN GETAWAY, CARIBBEAN SEA | May 2015 – Nov 2015
BOOKITLYST TRAVEL
UX DESIGNER (freelance)
NEW YORK, NY | April 2016 – present
BRANDISH
UX/CONTENT STRATEGIST
NEW YORK, NY | April 2016 – present
THEATRE GALLERIA
Interacted with passengers in an extemporaneous, fast paced environment,
improvising new spoken material in each of twelve weekly performances.
Improved customer satisfaction metrics from 89% to 97%; demonstrated
team leadership skills by engaging professionals from different backgrounds,
and creating a cohesive team of positive ambassadors for the company.
NATIONAL THEATRE of LONDON HORSE PUPPETEER
March 2012 – August 2014 | NORTH AMERICA+TOKYO
Collaborated with a team of artists performing complex synchronized actions,
adjusting to constantly changing variables, while negotiating new work and
living environments. Promoted the show through multiple weekly PR
campaigns with various news outlets as well as a rigorous schedule interacting
with donors and producers.
• Sketch
• Omnigraffle
• Adobe Photoshop
• Principle
• Invision
• Office
• Quickbooks
• OSX, iOS, Windows
EDUCATION
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
UX DESIGN IMMERSIVE; Winter 2016
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
School of the Arts- BFA Acting
William R Kenan Charitable Trust Academic Scholarship; GPA 3.8