👋, I’m Destani.
My educational background is in design and strategic communications. I, of course, am competent and familiar with the necessary design concepts like: cohesive, cross-platform design, mobile optimization, design systems, agile, responsive etc. However, most importantly, I speak, understand, & actively observe human.
Put shortly, I'm a person, who aims to understand people and enjoys solving their problems in creative, intuitive & useful ways.
Beyond that I offer awful puns, Disney quotes, coffee facts and a stellar introverted (INTJ) personality. 😁
Experience
I have experience working embedded on teams alongside engineers, product managers, and quality, to ship products and features that aim to better the lives of the people who use them. (or at least aimed to make their lives easier.)
☀️On the day to day:
Cross Functional Collaboration
User Research
Iterative Cross-Platform Experience Design
Rapid Prototyping and User Testing
Design System Development
Education
Graphic Design (BFA)
Arkansas State University
August 2014 - May 2018
Strategic Communications (BS)
Arkansas State University
August 2013 - December 2018
Experience
Dropbox
Product Designer, May 2021 - Present
AutoZone
Product Designer, Mar 2020 - May 2021
Associate UI Designer, Jan. 2019 - Mar 2019
Visual Designer May, 2018 - Jan 2019
Arkansas State University
Graphic & Visual Designer, Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
Design Intern, May 2017 - Aug 2017
Volunteer Experience
GiveCamp Memphis, 2019 - 2020
African National Women’s Association, 2019
American Advertising Federation, 2017 - 2018
Abney International Ministries, 2016 - 2017
Interests
Tech: Voice & Tactile UI, 3D Modeling
Hobbies: Illustration, Interior Design, and Carpentry
Favorite Quote:
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better. “
— Maya Angelou