About Me

Specializing in minimalist UX/UI design, I leverage over 10 years of experience to craft interfaces that balance simplicity with deep user insight.

Nathan Edwards

Email info@zuproject.com

Phone 945-527-2296

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Summary

UX/UI designer with 10+ years of hands-on experience delivering user-centered digital products across health, tech, and finance. Proven track record in freelance and contract roles, now pursuing a full-time position with long-term growth. Actively expanding my credentials through certifications and a Bachelor’s in Software Development to support a transition into senior and leadership roles.

Work Experience

Key Hourly Manager (Full-time)
True Food Kitchen – Plano, TX

Jan 2025 - Present

UX/UI + Web Designer (Contract)
Universal Care Groups – Dallas, TX

Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

UX/UI Designer (Contract)
The Virtual Wild – Dallas, TX

Jun 2022 – Dec 2023

UX/UI + Web Designer (Freelance)
Zu Project – Dallas, TX

Jun 2017 – Present

Graphic + Web Designer (Full-time)
MARQUIS – Plano, TX

Mar 2014 – Jul 2017

Graphic + Web Designer (Full-time)
My Website Pronto – Irving, TX

Feb 2011 – Dec 2012

Certificates & Education

Accessibility & Inclusive Design
University of Illinois

Completed & Issued 2025

Google UX Design Professional Certificates
Google

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites
Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

Completed & Issued 2025

Bachelor of Applied Technology, Software Development
‍Collin College

(In Progress) Est. Completion 2027

High School Diploma
Allen High School, Allen, TX

Completed 2011

Skill Highlights

UX Research & Strategy: User Research · Journey Mapping · Persona Development · Competitive Analysis · Usability Testing · A/B Testing ·Heuristic Evaluation · Human-Centered Design · Design Thinking

UI Design & Development: Wireframing · Prototyping · Responsive Design · Accessibility (WCAG) · Information Architecture · Interaction Design ·Design Systems · Visual Hierarchy · Typography · Color Theory

Tools & Platforms: Figma · Adobe XD · Sketch · Photoshop · Illustrator · Webflow · WordPress · HTML/CSS · JavaScript · Miro · FigJam

Workflow & Collaboration: Agile/Scrum · Sprint Planning & Retrospectives · Jira · Slack · Monday.com · Technical Communication · UXDocumentation · Stakeholder Presentations