
Annie Sawers
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About me
Product Manager & UX Researcher at Shoplift, a CRO tool for Shopify stores!
Education

Duke University
2019 - 2023Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science and/or Psychology SophomoreActivities and Societies: Bass Connections Research Team (Improving Girls' Math Identity), Focus Cluster (Knowledge in the Service of Society), and Business-Oriented Women.

The Episcopal School of Dallas
2003 - 2019High School DiplomaActivities and Societies: Student Council (President), Honor Council (Jury Member), Art Club (President), Ambassador's Club (Ambassador), Mu Alpha Theta, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, Varsity Lacrosse Team, and C2C Club Lacrosse Team.

EdX
2022 - 2033Professional Certificate in Human Computer Interaction Human Computer Interaction6-month course taught by professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, ending in receipt of HCI professional certificate.
Experience

Reel FX
Jun 2018 - Jul 2018Illustration Intern at Reel FXInterned at animation company; Illustrated sketches of detailed backgrounds for television show pitches.

Encore Enterprises
Jul 2018 - Aug 2018Marketing Intern at Encore EnterprisesInterned in marketing department to assist with graphic design; Created and designed dozens of presentations, marketing proposals, and invitations to share with clients.

The Polarization Lab
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021Mobile App DeveloperCreated mobile app that pairs users of opposing ideologies, prompts debate on various issues, and incentivizes civil discourse.- Analyzed Twitter data with Dr. Christopher Bail to refine the app's vision and psychological strategies for attitude change.- Taught self CSS, JS, ReactJS, React Native, & REST APIs.- Responsible for app's design and secure registration/login.- Implemented back-end with Firebase's Cloud Firestore.

Rocketbook
May 2022 - Aug 2022Product Analyst InternSpearheaded development of physical and digital products for start-up making reusable, high-tech notebooks. Projects included:Cloud Web App for Vision Scanner- Conducted data analysis on customer base, resulting in the birth of this product, which allows users to host scans on the cloud.- Defined purpose, direction, and scope of app with Agile team.- Designed and developed entire front-end with ReactJS and CSS.Meeting Notes Notebook- Translated user data and feedback into design specifications, leading to a key pivot in the product's development.- Set a new launch timeline, advanced milestones, and drove decisions with necessary stakeholders.- Devised marketing campaign to be implemented for launch.And Much More!- Developed Google Data Studios interface to track product sales on Amazon over time.- Researched our sustainability efforts and wrote 10-page report on my findings.- Designed front-end of our app's Canvas integration. Show less

Rocketbook
Oct 2022 - May 2023Product AnalystApp Workflow Analysis- Conducted a thorough analysis of user workflow within our app and identified a major drop-off point during onboarding and an opportunity for a 40% increase in app usage. - Collaborated with the digital team to review key statistics and hypotheses, resulting in the prioritization of onboarding experience as a key focus for future development.Onboarding Redesign- Conducted quantitative and qualitative research to determine and define the ideal user experience from purchase to app use. - Crafted hypotheses and designed thorough experiments to pinpoint discrepancies between the ideal user experience and the actual user experience. - Used experiment findings to create and propose newly redesigned Amazon PDP to encourage app usage and mitigate a key dropoff point.Product Analyses- Quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed post-launch performance of multiple products, synthesized trends across different departments, and compiled suggested improvements.- Presented key findings to stakeholders, tailoring the findings for each team.- Informed decisions about potential new products going forward. Show less

Shoplift
Aug 2023 - nowProduct Manager
Licenses & Certifications
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EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals & Design Principles
EdXSept 2022 - View certificate

EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction III: Ethics, Needfinding & Prototyping
EdXJun 2023 - View certificate

EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction IV: Evaluation, Agile Methods & Beyond
EdXApr 2024 - View certificate

EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction II: Cognition, Context & Culture
EdXDec 2022 - View certificate

Product Strategy Micro-Certification (PSC)тм
Product SchoolMar 2025 - View certificate

Leadership and Career Essentials for the Green Economy Certification
MobilizeGreenNov 2025
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Annie SawersCum Laude - May 2023
- Awarded to Annie SawersAcademic All-American US Lacrosse May 2019
- Awarded to Annie SawersCum Laude Society - May 2019
- Awarded to Annie SawersFaculty Hallmark Award - May 2019
- Awarded to Annie SawersNational AP Scholar - May 2019
- Awarded to Annie SawersNational Honor Society - May 2019
- Awarded to Annie SawersPresident's Volunteer Service Award - May 2019
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