Hi,
My name is
Tyler Manion
and I'm
I'm a lot of things, including looking for a job! Please send a message if you have a question, comment, or just want to chat.
Experience
UX Designer
- Designed and implemented user flows, wireframes, and proof of concepts that have a business impact
- Created the visual design definition, direction, and consistency of applications for multiple display devices
- Collaborated with stakeholders, product, and vendors to create visual presentations for product roadmap initiatives
- Worked closely with frontend developers and architects to help implement designs as needed
- Maintained a pulse on user experience through site analytics, session replays, A/B testing, and user testing
- Purposed solutions for user pain points to increase user engagement throughout the application and company websites
UX Designer / Frontend Developer
- Steered all stages of the iterative design process across multiple projects, adhering to client needs, code restraints, and design principles
- Created wireframes, storyboards, and prototypes to structure effective user experience
- Refined UI component library and style guide to better match the company brand identity and overall usability
- Demonstrated design and code work to external clients and partners, incorporating feedback into product
- Functioned as part of a multi-disciplinary team which blended self-managed autonomy with team coordination
- Communicated coding logic and design decisions during daily stand-ups to ensure understanding and buy-in
- Architected the frontend of a product that scaled from proof-of-concept to fully-fledged platform
- Managed code cleanliness and promoted best practices through PR reviews, testing, and extensive documentation
- Squashed bugs and solved issues with creativity and perseverance while adhering to an aggressive timeline
Office of Technology Student Worker
- Led a redesign of a custom operating system and deployment methods for hundreds of workstations
- Researched experimental applications of virtual reality used in learning environments
- Designed web and print graphics for college-wide communications
- Wrote programs to automate repetitive tasks and reduce human error
- Engineered and deployed servers used in highly connected operation critical environments
Projects
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LEADS
SAKI Dashboard
Deepict
Mountain Sky Goldens
Fence
Your Omaha
Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Emphasis Graphic and UX Design
IT Innovation is a unique degree that combines product design, entrepreneurship, computer science, and a personal focus. My focus was in graphic and UX design. The major prioritizes teaching creative thought, design thinking, and software development to create innovative solutions.
Utah Valley University
Emphasis Graphic Design
Skills
Categories
Type
design
development
Interests
I love creating. Drawing, painting, sculpting, building, coding. All are means to satisfy my unending urge to make something. I always carry a sketchpad with me that houses ideas and doodles side-by-side. At home I have a treasure trove of crafting supplies built up over years of projects. I rummage through it at least once a week to find the perfect medium for my latest idea. I've melted gold, chiseled concrete, carved wood, soldered wires, and I'm always looking for a new tool or technique to add to my kit.
My latest obsession is generative art. When I first started programming, I thought that art and code were polar ends of a spectrum. Rational versus irrational. Logic against emotion. But, the more I program, the more I come to appreciate that programming is just another form of expression. It’s poetry in a sense that’s more abstract yet more concrete at the same time. Generative art is the process of creating art from code, and that’s art in and of itself. My senior capstone is focused on exploring the relationship between the process and the product, and you can read more about it in the project section!
Awards & Certifications
- IRB Certification
- Eagle Scout Award Recipient
- 2 Scholastic State Gold Keys for Excellence in the Visual Arts
- 2 Scholastic State Silver Keys for Excellence in the Visual Arts
- 1 Scolastic National Gold Medal for Excellence in the Visual Arts