Sam Abele

Education

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts in Experience Architecture

East Lansing, MI
May 2023

Skills

Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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Computer Skills

  • Figma
  • Webflow
  • Procreate
  • WordPress
  • SquareSpace
  • Shopify
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel

Experience

Educational Accessibility Coordinator

Michigan State University Information Technology

September 2023 - Current
East Lansing, MI

  • Reviewed software for accessibility issues
  • Remediated and consulted with professors about accessaability recommendations for online content
  • Presented to faculty about accessibility
Digital Content & Accessibility Assitant

Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences

May 2023 - September 2023
East Lansing, MI

Digital Content & Accessibility Intern

November 2021 - May 2023

  • Reviewed and edited the online portion of courses at Michigan State University to be more accessible
  • Used Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office to tag content, fix the reading order, and add alt text to images
  • Consulted with professors to provide accessibility recommendations to improve their online content
Freelance Web Designer

Atomic Honey

January 2032 - August 2023
Detroit, MI

  • Analyzed client’s competitor websites to create a landscape analysis
  • Created information architecture and wireframes to help build a structure for the website
  • Met with stakeholders weekly to discuss updates and receive feedback
Web Design Project

Girls at Work Non-Profit

May 2023 - August 2023
Remote

  • Reviewed and completed a content inventory audit
  • Created wireframes to communicate with supervisor about design updates
  • Used Wordpress and WPBakery to implement design updates
User Experience Engineer Intern

Michigan State University Department of Romance & Classical Studies

November - December 2022
East Lansing, MI

  • Worked with WordPress to update around 130 web pages by changing dates and links
  • Received requests from supervisor and department professors to implement design and information changes
  • Conducted a content inventory, user flowchart, and a redesign to leave a positive experience for all users
Web Development Intern

Atomic Honey

May - July 2022
Detroit, MI

Final Product - greendoordistilling.com
  • Familiarized with website building tools including SquareSpace, WordPress, and Shopify
  • Used Shopify to rebuild Green Door Distilling’s website from scratch that is linked above
  • Collaborated with interns, project coordinators, creative directors, supervisors, and stakeholders
UX Team Member

Vim Magazine

September 2020 - May 2021
East Lansing, MI

  • Collaborated with eight team members from different backgrounds on design projects
  • Redesigned the VIM Magazine website to be meet the needs of the user
  • Contribute ideas on design elements using an affinity wall, personas, and wireframes
Ceramic Specialist

Chipinaw & Silver Lake

June - August 2021
Swan Lake, NY

  • Managed hundreds of students from ages seven through sixteen throughout the summer
  • Developed my own lesson plans for each class period to fit each student’s needs
  • Reported to the art director and communicated ideas on what projects to create with the students