Julia Schaumburg User Experience Design, Usability Analysis and Content Strategy

(571) 249-5658

julia.schaumburg@gmail.com

jschaumburg.com

Innovative problem-solver with a specialization in analysis, usability testing, and user centered design.
Excellent communicator and collaborator with diverse stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, experience as
the lead usability advocate throughout iterative testing, analysis, and design lifecycle. Background in statistics
and research methods, front-end development (html5, CSS, JS, prototyping) and Visual Design (Adobe Suite).
Skills
Creative Problem Solving
User Research
Usability Audits
Requirements Gathering
Information Architecture

Content Strategy
User Personas and Task Flows
Wireframes and prototypes
Client account management
Content Management Systems

Education & Training

Experimental Research Assistant
Honors & Faculty, 2007-2010
Department of Psychology
The College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Communications and
Psychology.
The College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg, VA
Specialization Certificate:

Web Development (HTML5,

CSS3, JS)
Visual Design (Adobe Creative
Suite)

Human Computer Interaction.

Estimated Completion:
September 2015
University of California-San
Diego, CA

Relevant Experience
User Experience Design, Front-End Developer, Project Manager
Murmuration Digital Media Washington, DC

Jan 2010Present

Usability expert on a multidisciplinary development team (Lean UX, Agile). Integrated user testing into
company proposal and design process. Creates user-friendly experiences using analysis and reporting,
Information Architecture, wireframes, and prototypes. Innovative and skilled at communicating with diverse
stakeholders; able to contribute to project management and front-end development.
Web Production Specialist and QA Team Lead
The National Association of Realtors Washington, DC

Nov 2014June 2015

Short-term contract working with Enterprise content management during a major production. Identified the
need for quality assurance, then created automated testing program (Selenium, Python) for User Interface,
mobile, and browser compatibility.
Digital Marketing Manager
Aug 2014
Glen's Garden Market Washington, DC

Sep 2013

Developed and executed a comprehensive digital marketing strategy that aided a 150%
increase in email subscriptions and a 200% increase in digital engagement over 8 months.
Worked with business owner to develop highly adaptive, low-cost and high-margin programs that utilized
innovative uses of social media and digital marketing. Designed successful digital and print promotional
campaigns. Managed public relations and press outreach, editorial content and events calendar
Technology & Business Development, Front Desk Director
McLean Racquet and Health Club McLean, VA

Jan 2010Sep 2013

Identified the need for a digital presence, conducted guerilla user testing to determine valuable features;
proposed and developed company website, with successful payment and scheduling portals customized
per customer insights.
References
Audrey Waple / Client/ Chief Operating Officer, All Systems Gallery/ 3057815366/audreywaple@gmail.com
Justin Pogue/ Client/ Supervisor, Glen's Garden Market/ 5718391381/ justin.pogue@gmail.com
Mark Guillaudeu /Colleague/Developer, Murmuration Media/ 7037956698/ mguillaudeu@gmail.com