Erin Proffitt

Erin Proffitt has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Most recently, they worked at GrandPad as a Product Designer, starting in November 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Brand Director at the same company from July 2021 to November 2021. From 2020 to 2021, Erin worked as a Freelance UX/UI Designer for various clients.

Before their time at GrandPad and freelance work, Erin held positions at Lifetouch National School Studios. Erin worked as a Visual Designer from February 2016 to June 2020, where they contributed to the redesign of training guides that resulted in a 15% decrease in error reports. From August 2009 to July 2015, they worked as a Photography Training Specialist II at Lifetouch Preschool Portraits, where they designed training materials and increased participation in photographic recognition programs.

Erin's early career includes roles such as Preschool Portrait Photographer at Lifetouch Preschool Portraits from August 2005 to June 2009, Graphic Designer at Tolomatic, Inc. from June 2007 to September 2007, Assistant Art Teacher at Bernies Montessori Preschool from June 2006 to March 2007, and Graphic Designer at Red Leaf Digital LLC from May 2004 to August 2004.

Lastly, Erin worked as a Graphic Designer at Byron Community School District from August 1997 to May 1999. In this role, they designed a variety of printed materials and served as the lead designer for a weekly community newspaper.

Erin Proffitt has a diverse education history. Erin started their academic journey in 1995 and graduated from the Byron High School 9-12 in 1999, earning a high school diploma. Following this, Erin pursued higher education at Winona State University from 1999 to 2004. During their time there, they focused on Graphic Design and Mass Communications, ultimately obtaining a Bachelor's degree in these fields.

After a significant gap in their educational timeline, Erin returned to school in 2020, enrolling at Thinkful. Erin studied UX/UI Design, though it does not specify if they completed a degree or program. However, in August 2022, Erin obtained a certification called "Become a UX Designer from Scratch" from The Interaction Design Foundation. This certification further solidifies their knowledge and skills in the field of UX design.