Resume
Sekani Springer
Experience
Self Employed Musician
February 2017 - Present
Daily Responsibilities include:
Collaborating, Designing Cover art, Storyboarding music videos, Recording, Producing, Performing, creative writing i.e. songwriting,
Creating scores for independent films/documentaries
Composing music to be pitched in Sync Licensing
Freelance UX Designer
March 2022 - Present
Daily Responsibilities include:
User research, Wire-framing, Creating prototypes, User testing, Collaboration, Competitor analysis, Conducting accessibility audits
Projects: 'Layer Studio' | 'myFridge' | & More
Camp Dudley at Kiniya — Director of Theater Department (Seasonal)
June 2023 - Present
Manage the Theater department of which the Director of music is also under. Manage staff scheduling, direction of bi-weekly shows, weekly staff feedback, coordination with other departments, distributing staff paychecks, managing department budget, Coordinating with staff in my department to finalize curriculum
Camp Dudley at Kiniya — Director of Music (Seasonal)
June 2017 - June 2023
Daily Responsibilities include:
Leading a team to guide the direction of sound and music during rehearsals and performances, Collaborate with performers and other staff to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, Wrote and arranged original music, Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of varying skill levels
Barbados Chi Center (Hotel) — IT Manager
December 2016 - February 2018
Daily Responsibilities included:
Managing all computer systems, providing tech support to the employer and other employees, handling sensitive information
CeX (Retail) — Seasonal Sales associate
November 2014 - March 2015
Daily Responsibilities included:
Providing excellent customer service, operating checkout registers, handling money, engaging with customers (giving advice, solving problems)
Skills
All steps of the design process -
User research, inclusive and accessible design, interaction design, visual design, wireframing & prototyping
Excellent open communication skills with a team
Attention to detail
Stakeholder management
Quick and dedicated learner!
Great customer service skills
Time management and organization
Adaptability and flexibility
Critical thinking & Decision making
Initiative & Self-motivation
Creativity & Innovation
More in-depth skills breakdown below
Education
University of the West Indies
BA Creative Arts (Film and Theater)
August 2015 - February 2019
Barbados Community College
Associates in Music
August 2019 - February 2021
Google UX Design Certificate
February 2022 -March 2022
Remote
Completed rigorous training designed for entry-level job readiness.
Topics included:
Empathizing with users by creating empathy maps, personas, user stories, and user journey maps
Defining user pain points
Ideating design solutions using Crazy Eights, How Might We, and competitive audits
Creating wireframes and prototypes on paper and digitally
Developing mockups using visual design elements and principles
Designing in Figma and Adobe XD
Conducting interviews and usability studies
Considering accessibility at every point in the design process
Skills In-Depth:
Software:
Figma
Adobe suite
XD
Photoshop
Lightroom
Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Logic Pro
Fruity Loops
Design:
Empathizing with users
Creating empathy maps
Personas
User stories
User journey maps
Defining user pain points
Ideating design solutions
Crazy Eights,
How Might We
Competitive audits
Storyboarding
Paper and digital
Wireframes
Prototypes
Using visual design elements and principles to develop mockups
User Research
Conducting interviews
Usability studies
Considering accessibility at every point in the design process
Other:
Communication
Leadership
Great listener
Customer Service
Creative Writing
Problem Solving
Time Management
Teamwork