Violet Riggs

Experience

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  TechShop, Inc.

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2016

  Customer Experience and Accounts Manager, Shop Instructor and Designer

  TechShop was a do-it-yourself member based design and fabrication makerspace. TechShop provided access to open space, classes and support in addition to over $1 million in professional machinery and software in an extremely creative and community driven environment.

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  Seismic

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

  Industrial and User Experience Designer, Principal Graphic Designer

  Seismic is a startup that has developed a completely new category of connected-hardware called Powered Clothing™ which integrates discreet robotics and clothing, designed to work in collaboration with the body to provide strength, stability, and power to improve overall health, fitness and movement for users.Worked directly and alongside product, engineering, biomech and data science teams. Responsibilities included user experience, industrial and product design, graphic design, user research, product research and hands-on prototyping and testing. Experience in leading/managing projects, worked both collaboratively on cross-functional teams as well as executing projects as sole contributor.Industrial design projects included early stage concept design, research studies in body loading and materials, CMF, suit component mockups, building looks-like as well as functional suit prototypes, and collaborating with partners including FuseProject, PCH International and Character.UX design projects include customer journey mapping, user personas, A/B testing, brainstorming sessions, affinity diagrams, competitive benchmarking, qualitative and quantitative testing and data analysis, product design and testing, app design, user dashboard design, suit to user/user to suit communication, task analysis, interviews and surveys, usability testing, and field studies. Extensive research and user testing of don/doff, aesthetic preferences, sizing parameters, closures, washability, charging, and suit comfort among many more.Responsible for company wide execution and maintenance of visual identity and design systems. Graphic design projects include internal and customer facing print and digital collateral, website design, textile graphic pattern exploration and design, tech packs focusing on complex product functionality and construction, technical illustrations, data visualization, presentations and pitch decks, and trade show/convention booth design. Show less

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  Violet Sun Riggs Design

  Feb 2016 - now

  UX/UI, Product, and Graphic Designer

  Interdisciplinary designer specializing in UX/UI, product, and graphic design projects. Experience working with individuals and companies on projects ranging from UI design, strategy, prototyping, user research and testing, web design, app development, technical design and illustrations, brand identity and user experience in both the physical and digital realms.

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  Humanmade

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Director Of Operations, CFO, Creative Strategy and Design

  Humanmade is a nonprofit makerspace startup on a mission to create workforce development and STEAM programs. Worked tirelessly to raise over $1.3 million in funding and donations to successfully launch and open the doors of an empty floor at the Manufacturing Foundry into San Francisco’s largest and only nonprofit makerspace dedicated to workforce programming, as well as employ over a dozen low income Bay Area residents.As part of a team of three in the very early stages of development, my role encompassed anything and everything at all levels. Responsibilities varied greatly from funding strategy to building ten year budgets and business projections, from UX and visual design to business design such as collaborating with the team on our mission vision and execution including business plan, external messaging, branding strategy and voice of Humanmade.My responsibilities included defining, documenting and communicating the Humanmade brand and identity as well as design and create all graphic collateral, including social media graphics/content/messaging, newsletter templates, business cards, postcards, brochures, posters, and icons - in tandem with my operations responsibilities of funding strategy, company wide budgets and projections, accounting, facility and staff management, and implementation/upkeep of company systems. Show less

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  UDig

  Sept 2022 - now

  The UDig UI/UX design studio team works with you to define your story, identify opportunities, and shape an adaptive strategy. Then, we dig into our design process to deliver impactful, data-driven user experiences that capture value for both your users and your business.UDig is a technology consulting company led by impact. We're your partner in turning big ideas into real impact. With our deep industry expertise and capabilities across strategy, software, data & analytics, AI, and automation, we co-create digital products tailored to advance your business goals. Together, we go farther and faster to deliver results that matter to you, your stakeholders, your business, your customers, and your industry. Show less

  • Senior UX/UI Designer at UDig

    Jan 2024 - now

  • UX/UI Designer at UDig

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2024