Emily Araman

About

Currently operating her own business, Emily Alice Designs, Emily creates websites, from concept to launch for small businesses and individuals. Her future sights are set on a permanent UX Design role as this is where her interest continues to grow. Her ambition is to become a Senior UX Designer in the coming years through dedication and an open mind to growth in the areas she can improve. We can all never stop learning and growing after all. She takes pride in keeping up with professional practices in order to provide the most functional, user friendly and visually beautiful products to her clients. The positive feedback she receives for her standard of work and regular referrals through word of mouth brings Emily a lot of pride and determination to maintain a high standard at what she does. Emily often has ongoing creative projects on the side, whether it’s up-recycling furniture, 100 Day Creative Challenges or new design garden projects. She also continues regular study to enhance and expand her skill set. Staying healthy and enjoying nature are important aspects of her life.

Experience

Emily Alice Designs

Jul 2017 – Present

Cairns, Australia

Website Designer / UX Designer

• Displaying industry expertise by designing and developing WordPress websites for business owners and individuals, keeping them informed on all processes from conceptualisation to implementation • Demonstrating effectiveness in building rapport and maintaining strong relationships with clients, providing high quality and continuous improvement in service delivery, resulting in repeat or referral business • Successful in the delivery of professional design practices including research, style guides, flowcharts, wireframes, mockups and prototypes • Remaining educational in approach to the role in order to grow and develop as both a professional and an individual, and to deliver the most functional, SEO-friendly and user-friendly websites to clients • Exhibiting strong attention to detail, while maintaining a flexible and resourceful approach to effectively multi-task and manage workload and workflow • Regularly reaching and exceeding client expectations through excellent time management and project management skills

Cruising Cairns Bike Tours

Jan 2015 – Jul 2017

Cairns, Australia

Founder and Operations Manager

• Successfully establishing the Tour Business, managing its overall operations including product development, website development and redesign, sales, and marketing processes • Highly efficient in overseeing company finances, and reviewing analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast date to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives leading to sale of the business in 2017 • Showcasing experience by supporting simplification and standardisation of processes to accelerate and enhance tour operations efficiencies • Organising and prioritising assigned work and schedules to accommodate multiple demands, turnaround time requirements, and commitment in the business

Peterpans Adventure Travel

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015

Byron Bay, Bangkok, Koh Phangan

Online Sales, Website Support and Store Manager

• Auspiciously supporting the development of the Company’s official website—building two micro travel websites, as well as designing and implementing new travel package options for the online market, and ranking as the quarterly Top Performer in 2014 amongst over 50 stores across Australia • Competently working as a Store Manager in Bangkok and Koh Phangan, Thailand, providing Website Travel CMS training and support for product suppliers in the country • Cultivating and maintaining excellent working rapport and teamwork with upper management and team members, resulting in achieving effective and efficient team performance

Education

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Technical Production

Skills