Grant Specht

Grant Specht

UX Designer

Personal Profile

UX Designer specializing in creating immersive experiences, finding new territories within our shared language of technological understanding so that we may grow together to elucidate an ever-changing frontier. Goal-oriented, focused on facilitating creation of new design processes that will be exciting and memorable. Possesses over ten years of experience with non-profits, customer service, and hospitality.

Work Experience

Patient Resource Specialist - American Cancer Society

Oct 2013 - Aug 2018

  • Facilitated access to crucial information and services to assist in ongoing needs.
  • Navigated care from within small teams of field staff, volunteers, and health care systems.
  • Handled high volume of patient related information while providing courteous, empatheic, and comprehensive support.

Server - Kerbey Lane Cafe

April 2008 - June 2013

  • High-traffic restaurant server efficient in multi-tasking and timely service
  • Worked well in a team setting to ensure exceptional customer service
  • Highest seller for this location in 2011 and 2012

Promotions Manager - The Onion

Sept 2008 - Sept 2010

  • Managed business accounts and met with potential clients for advertising deals
  • Managed a small team of volunteer across over a hundred events in the Austin area
  • Manned and staffed booths at various trade shows to increase customer and fan engagement

Key Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • Japanese language

Education

University of Texas at Austin

Qualification

  • Focused on research, competitive analysis, agile design scenarios
  • Heavy interest in technical literacy and front-end development

College/University

Qualification

  • Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies
  • Double minor in English, Language & Linguistics