I’m Miriah Dufilho, and this site showcases some of my work.
SOME THINGS
I’ve always been a creative, curious person.
I enjoy exploring the whys + hows of the world.
If I don’t know how to do something that would be useful in a project, then I’ll learn how to do it. And if I’m going to do something, I aim to do it to the best of my ability.
SOME RAMBLING
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I grew up in a small town and, if my 16-year-old self were told where I am today, I’m not sure I’d believe it. With a lack of varying field exposure during this time, I was worried I wouldn’t find something I’d be excited about moving forward. However, in my senior year of high school, I went to vocational school half the day for “Visual & Graphic Communication.” I learned so much from my incredible teacher, and she’s the reason I was able to have any sort of direction for my college career. Taking that course definitely gave me a useful pre-foundation for the vast amount of skills I’d learn at the Herron School of Art & Design.
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I think it would be agreed upon that I’m an energetic contributor—always happy to take a look or listen if a coworker were to ask. I feel like while a single person can have a great idea, it can only be made better with input and constructive criticism from the versatile professionals around you.
Significant Dates
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April 2011–August 2013
Cashier then office personnel at Harvest Supermarket (Worked weekends here until ~2015)
August 2012–May 2013
Attended vocational school for Visual & Graphic Communication
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Started college at IUPUI
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Did some contract design work via my at-the-time LLC
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Graphic Designer then UX Designer for the Mathematics Assistance Center at IUPUI
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Started part-time at Crossroads Education (later changed name to XR Technologies, which is the name listed on my resume)
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Adapted to the ever-changing landscape of a start-up; learned how to do a myriad of necessary things, and honed my skills as a designer
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Graduated with B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design (IUPUI)
Started full-time at Crossroads Education (later called XR Technologies; now called MathTrack)
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My position at XR, along with a lot of others’, was “closed due to economic challenges and company restructuring”
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I took a lot of time organizing my portfolio website to showcase my diverse skillset. I also decided to finally try out opening an online shop to sell things I make my hand or design digitally.
While it has now been a while since I’ve been in a conventional full-time position, I have had the opportunity to work on myself and expand my skills in areas I’ve been interested in in the past.
Resume
OBJECTIVE
I’m a passionate UX Designer/Researcher eager to contribute my creative skills and ideas to benefit a company that is doing good things.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Visual Communication Design • 2017
Herron School of Art & Design, IUPUI
SKILLS
Design thinking
Branding + style guides
Information + data visualization
Rapid prototyping + Mockups
Qualitative + quantitative research
Workshop facilitation
Project management
Web design + SEO
Digital and print marketing
Experience with Agile + Scrum
Pre-print optimization
ATTRIBUTES
Quick/eager learner—curious of everything
Can thrive in both collaborative environments + autonomously
Critical thinker + problem-solver
Highly empathetic
Coding knowledge (can read/understand and sometimes edit, but am not a programmer)
TOOLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Hubspot, SquareSpace
Zapier, Hootsuite
Slack, Asana, Miro, Figma
Shapr3D, uMake
Microsoft/Google Office
Google Workspace, Domains, Console
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Designer + Maker • Jan. 2023–Current
I’ve done some freelance work here and there, though I have focused quite a bit on building my online shop selling handmade art and digital designs.
UX Designer/Marketing + Brand Lead • Dec. 2016–Nov. 2022
XR Technologies (Indianapolis, IN)
See responsibilities in the dropdown section below
UX/Graphic Designer • Aug. 2014–May 2017
Mathematics Assistance Center (MAC) @ IUPUI (Indianapolis, IN)
Design advertisement, information, and report materials
Gather feedback from students (users) to continually improve the MAC experience
Maintain a cohesive brand across all print + digital assets
Organize + design reference materials for all math courses
Was a part of two grant projects during my time here:
Designing the new Gateway to Graduation logo + website
UI Design for MURI Grant: Compass Tracking & Analytics
Contract Design Work • 2013–2022
I did a myriad of contract work, be it on my own accord or via partnerships through XR.
For example, I did four weeks of work for DORIS, which consisted of:
Gather qualitative insight through one-on-one interviews
Gather space utilization data via observation
Write up summaries and conclusions based on activities
Design visuals for assets that would be sent over to clients
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Included, but certainly not limited to:
UX design research (whole process)
Worked with other UX Designer to plan projects/methods/strategies
Utilize a myriad of research methods including but not limited to: interviews, observation, surveys, think-alouds, mind mapping, affinity diagramming, journey/ experience mapping, AEIOU, persona creation, secondary research, focus groups
Created + maintained all social media entities and their content
Created, maintained, and enforced brand standards company-wide
Created, maintained, and updated multiple websites and continually worked on SEO
Managed domain ownership/settings including DNS + MX record configuration
Google Workspace Admin—add/edit/delete users, groups, permissions, etc.
Pitch deck creation + design; finding the most effective way to communicate to investors and stakeholders
Presentation design
Communicate with print vendors; create and facilitate orders for physical assets
Create anything used externally—flyers, info booklets, prospectuses, one-pagers, email attachments, annual reports, press releases, infographics, employee packets + kits, trade show assets, project reports, etc.
Curated email marketing and follow-up workflows on those as well as forms
Gathered feedback from clients and employees to improve the company’s solutions and processes continually
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Before this position, I worked for the founder of this company during my undergrad; upon graduation, I started working there full-time as one of five employees. Due to this being a start-up, I had a lot of responsibilities and through the years learned to do a vast amount of different things. The dedication and passion I poured into my work during the nearly six years contributed to improving my skills in the UX field.
Worked with mathematicians, programmers, data analysts, teachers, school leaders and admin., graphic designers, UX/UI designers, a variety of managers, multiple partner companies, and more.
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This was my first official UX job; though the first year or so was more of just graphic design as I wasn't super versed in UX. At the Mathematics Assistance Center (MAC), I worked with a group—we called ourselves META (MAC Experience: Technology & Art). This group consisted of two programmers, a videographer/animator, and three of us in the VisComm major. This position helped me understand how to work + communicate with non-UX people effectively.
In the first portion of my time here, I mostly did posters, name tags, signage, and flyers. Later, we started to hone in on the experience that students had when they came to the MAC. The director of the MAC began there in mid-2013, and my team and I came in between late 2013 and mid-2014. During the 2015-2016 semesters, 60,000+ visits were logged at the MAC, and we were able to connect visiting the MAC to better grades in various courses.