Something About Mary.

I'm a UX/UI and web designer who thrives on crafting seamless, user-friendly experiences—because the internet deserves to be both beautiful and functional! A natural multitasker, I juggle pixels, prototypes, and caffeine with ease, ensuring every design is intuitive, engaging, and accessibility-friendly. Whether I'm fine-tuning micro-interactions or tackling complex UX challenges, I bring a mix of creativity, strategy, and a dash of quirky problem-solving to every project. Fast-paced environments? Love them. Collaboration? Sign me up. Let’s make the web a better place, one delightful interaction at a time!

Folio.

  • All.
  • Web.
  • Apps.
  • UI/UX.
  • Branding.
CV.

My Resume

My motto? Deliver excellence, have fun, and share knowledge. Let’s create something amazing!

Summary

Digital UX/UI Designer

Over 15+ years of experience in designing interactive digital platforms. Skilled in UI/UX design, usability, and systems architecture with proficiency in HTML5/CSS, CMS tools, and Figma. Mixes creativity and strategy to capture compelling marketing and landing pages. Partners with developers to achieve high-quality designs that are ADA-compliant. Works effectively in fast, successful creative benchmarks while remaining on pulse with the industry.

  • Woodridge, IL USA
  • +1 (773) 474-0099 CDT
  • mary.scumaci@yahoo.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts

UX/UI Design & Web Development

School of the Art Institute - Chicago, IL

Dean's List and graduated with honors, receiving the Chicago FAME Media Awards, "Best in Show" Graduate Portfolio.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Graphic Design & Art History

Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL

Digital and multimedia illustrations were chosen for exhibition at the Fine Arts Museum.

Skills

  • Ada Compliance
  • AEM
  • Bootstrap
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Dreamweaver
  • Design Patterns
  • Experience Design
  • Figma
  • FigJam
  • Google Web Designer
  • JavaScript
  • Jira
  • Journey Mapping
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • HubSpot CMS
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Prototyping
  • Responsive Design
  • SEO
  • Sitemaps
  • Style Guides
  • Typography
  • User Research
  • User Flows
  • UX Methodology
  • Wireframing

Professional Experience

09/2023 - Present

Lead Digital UX/UI Designer

C3 High Viz Safety Wear - Chicago, IL

  • Developed websites, landing pages, and microsites using HTML5/CSS and JavaScript to comply with ADA standards.
  • Worked with specialists to produce mobile designs, banners, and digital outputs that met the agency's requirements.
  • Followed branding principles to ensure a seamless integration of industry preferences and design.

02/2023 - 05/2023

UX/UI Designer II

National Council of State Boards of Nursing - Chicago, IL

  • Customized and optimized the functionality of HubSpot CMS modules across all devices, maintaining brand structure.
  • Conducted whiteboard sessions for ideas and how applications are built which helped boost approval rating by 20%.
  • Developed a design system, reusable components, and style guides with the creative team and developers.

03/2021 - 12/2021

UX/UI Designer

United Airlines - Chicago, IL

  • Enhanced brand consistency by leveraging AEM digital assets, resulting in a 15 increase in uniformity.
  • SIdentified areas that needed improvement and suggested inventive solutions to improve functionality and user experience.
  • Served as the go-to expert for UX best practices, CMS implementation, and interaction design decisions.

09/2019 - 12/2020

UX/UI Designer

Pizza Hut - Yum! Brands - Chicago, IL

  • Refined accessibility by using design principles and optimizing typography, color themes, and structured heading tags.
  • Managed AEM component libraries, significantly enhancing design consistency and boosting development speed by 15%.
  • Approached projects with a clear understanding of the in-house agency's needs and priorities, consistently delivering on tight deadlines.

10/2008 - 09/2019

UX/UI Designer

Pizza Hut Connect (formely QuikOrder) - Chicago, IL

  • Applied UX design methodology by user research, wireframes, and prototyping to define user-centered experiences.
  • Created detailed project plans and timelines for important initiatives in Jira which improved delivery time by 25%.
  • Tackled challenges with curiosity and continuous learning and elevated expectations for digital solutions.

Latest work.

The EyeBar.

My company has been booming since my website went live. A clean, yet modern looking site with all the essentials to grow a business.

Kristen K. - 7 April 2024

Surviving Life Ministries.

Logo design to creating our website, I couldn't be more pleased with my branding. I will continue to utilize Mary's skills going forward.

Brett S. - 18 September 2024

Black River Tavern.

I needed my site to be able to place online orders. Mary worked with our 3rd-party directly to get our carryout orders live!

Scott M. - 16 December 2023

Get in touch.

  • mary .scumaci@yahoo.com
  • +1 (773) 474-0099 CDT
  • Woodridge IL USA
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