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HI, I'M LILY

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I recently earned my MS in Human-Computer Interaction, summa cum laude, from DePaul University (June 2025). I also graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University Chicago in May 2023 with a BA in Visual Communication and double minors in Marketing and Studio Art. At Loyola, I developed strong knowledge of design principles, typography, visual hierarchy, and color theory. I also learned to efficiently design with Adobe CC Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, and Audition) and Figma.

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In my graduate program, I led six teams in UX/UI design and research projects, providing collaborative problem-solving opportunities to apply my user-centered design skills. Along with executing design process stages from ideation, iteration, to solution, I have facilitated usability tests, card sorts, and tree tests for user-focused design changes and strategic information architecture. I also have acquired working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
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In addition to my studies, I recently completed a year-round UX/UI Design & Research internship at the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), a financial services and clearing company in Chicago. Both my graduate courses and internship have allowed me to expand my user-focused design skills. I am confident in creating core UI component libraries, design patterns, and style guides, while simultaneously implementing critical user research methods. I have gained valuable experience evaluating UI accessibility and consistency, facilitating usability testing, carrying out card sorts and tree tests for information architecture mapping, and integrating user feedback into an iterative design process.

LILY MORRIS

(She/Her/Hers)

UX/UI DESIGNER

Chicago, IL

LilyWMorris@gmail.com

www.LilyWMorris.com

 

EDUCATION

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

Chicago, Illinois

M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction

4.00 cum GPA(expected 2025)

 

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Chicago, Illinois

B.A. in Visual Communication

(received May 2023)

Marketing and Studio Art minors

Dean’s List (all semesters);

3.914 cum GPA

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

 

SKILLS

EXPERT IN

Figma

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

 

PROFICIENT IN

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Audition

SPSS

Microsoft Excel

Jira

Confluence

Agile Project Management

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WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

WORK EXPERIENCE

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THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION (OCC)

MARKET STABILITY & RISK MANAGEMENT CLEARING

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Year-Round UI/UX Design & Research Intern, Hybrid (February 2024–February 2025)​​

  • Contributed to Renaissance Initiative (construction of Ovation, a new Cloud-based clearing platform) by conducting design consistency audits for pillar applications and evaluating the Ovation core design system

  • Constructed usability test scripts for user testing sessions, based on sequential pivot tasks to assess Ovation’s functionality and effectiveness

  • Designed ACCESS Employee Engagement Network SharePoint resource center to promote accessibility in the workplace

  • Collaborated with UXUI developers and designers in three “hackathons”, dedicated days to solve specific Ovation-related UX topics

  • Presented “hackathon” solution to embed custom icons alongside existing icon library, with improved accessibility and rendering at IT All Hands meeting of 400 colleagues

  • Iteratively reorganized information architecture of UXUI team Confluence spaces

  • Participated in Agile framework routine ceremonies and bi-weekly design team syncs

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SIDEBENCH

TECH STRATEGY, UI/UX, AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Contract Graphic Designer, Remote (September 2023–February 2024)

  • Updated device mockups on Sidebench website for 10 clients using Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Photoshop

  • Created new slides template and updated content for Sidebench Capabilities Deck to be pitched to potential clients, maintaining brand identity and consistency

  • Designed technical diagrams displaying development process of 11 case studies

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO RESIDENCE LIFE
Student Marketing Assistant, Chicago, Illinois (August 2022–Present)

  • Created Instagram posts, videos, templates, GIFs, and fliers for Residence Life using Adobe inDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro

  • Increased Instagram follower engagement by 6.6% and non-follower engagement by 118% between April–July 2023, compared to the previous 90-day period

  • Reported and presented work to Assistant Director for Marketing & Communication, critiquing designs upon request

  • Wrote and presented social media rebranding proposal through digital marketing research and Instagram analytics

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KCOMMUNICATIONS, LLC PUBLIC RELATIONS & DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY
Summer Graphic Design Intern, Chicago, Illinois (June 2021–August 2021)

  • Created social media posts, captions, stories, and reels for six restaurant clients with Adobe Illustrator

  • Engaged in group calls with digital marketing manager and president to discuss and critique ideas

  • Scheduled Instagram and Facebook posts through Hootsuite

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ACTIVITIES & VOLUNTEERING

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NEDA (NATIONAL EATING DISORDER ASSOCIATION)
Part-time Volunteer UX/UI Web Designer, Remote (April 2025–Present)

  • Collaborated with NEDA social content creator to redesign & reorganize the website

  • Prototyped new home and resource center pages on Figma, based on specified requirements; presented prototypes for critique

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MALAIKA FOUNDATION – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Part-time Volunteer Social Media Content Designer, Remote (March 2021–August 2024)

  • Created on-brand social media posts for Instagram and Facebook using Adobe CC

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