Annie Sawers

Annie Sawers

Illustration Intern at Reel FX

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Manager & UX Researcher at Shoplift, a CRO tool for Shopify stores!

  • Education

    • Duke University

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science and/or Psychology Sophomore

      Activities 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 - 2019
      High School Diploma

      Activities 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 - 2033
      Professional Certificate in Human Computer Interaction Human Computer Interaction

      6-month course taught by professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, ending in receipt of HCI professional certificate.

  • Experience

    • Reel FX

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Illustration Intern at Reel FX

      Interned at animation company; Illustrated sketches of detailed backgrounds for television show pitches.

    • Encore Enterprises

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Marketing Intern at Encore Enterprises

      Interned 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 2021
      Mobile App Developer

      Created 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 2022
      Product Analyst Intern

      Spearheaded 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 2023
      Product Analyst

      App 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 - now
      Product Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals & Design Principles

      EdX
      Sept 2022
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    • EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction III: Ethics, Needfinding & Prototyping

      EdX
      Jun 2023
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    • EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction IV: Evaluation, Agile Methods & Beyond

      EdX
      Apr 2024
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    • EdX Verified Certificate for Human-Computer Interaction II: Cognition, Context & Culture

      EdX
      Dec 2022
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    • Product Strategy Micro-Certification (PSC)тм

      Product School
      Mar 2025
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    • Leadership and Career Essentials for the Green Economy Certification

      MobilizeGreen
      Nov 2025
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Annie Sawers
      Cum Laude - May 2023
    • Awarded to Annie Sawers
      Academic All-American US Lacrosse May 2019
    • Awarded to Annie Sawers
      Cum Laude Society - May 2019
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      Faculty Hallmark Award - May 2019
    • Awarded to Annie Sawers
      National AP Scholar - May 2019
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      National Honor Society - May 2019
    • Awarded to Annie Sawers
      President's Volunteer Service Award - May 2019