Resume — Patrick Walsh

Summary

Digital Narrative and Interactive Design graduate with hands-on experience across the full UX process, from user research and usability testing through wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design in Figma. Experienced translating research findings into actionable design decisions and stakeholder-ready recommendations, including a commissioned real-client engagement. Collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable contributing across UX design, UX research, and product-facing roles.

Education

University of Pittsburgh Graduated April 2025

Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
Major: Digital Narrative and Interactive Design
GPA: 3.63 / 4.0

Projects

Animal Network App Solo project

Designed a mobile app end-to-end: research interview with an animal sanctuary operator, competitive analysis, two wireframe rounds, and two high-fidelity Figma prototypes.
Ran two rounds of usability testing and iterated on the design, applying Google Material Design 3 throughout.

research.pitt.edu Usability Evaluation Real client

Commissioned by the Senior Director of Communications

Conducted a heuristic evaluation, think-aloud usability testing, and System Usability Scale survey for a live university website.
Delivered stakeholder recommendations directly informing design and content decisions for the client.

Crowd Meter Team of five, research lead

Led research for an AI-powered crowd analytics app, conducting user interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis.
Synthesized findings into a product roadmap and KPIs for the team.

Pittsburgh Bike Shop Website Team of four

Designed a full website from wireframes to prototype, building a consistent brand aesthetic and refining flows through user testing.

Work experience

Admin Assistant June 2023 – August 2023

Walsh Barnes P.C. — Wexford, PA

Supported a team of 15 lawyers across multiple concurrent priorities, maintaining organized records and accurate documentation.

Caddy June 2016 – August 2022

Oakmont Country Club — Oakmont, PA

Delivered attentive, high-touch service to a discerning clientele, communicating clearly and adapting guidance in real time.

Sales Associate February 2020 – August 2020

Dick's Sporting Goods — McCandless, PA

Interacted directly with customers and collaborated with associates to fulfill online and curbside orders.

Skills

Design & prototyping: Figma (Advanced), Wireframing (Intermediate), Prototyping (Intermediate), Interaction Design (Intermediate), Design Systems (Intermediate), Component Libraries (Intermediate), Responsive Design (Intermediate), Mobile Design (Intermediate), Accessibility Auditing — WCAG (Intermediate), Google Material Design (Intermediate)
Research & testing: User Interviews (Intermediate), Usability Testing (Intermediate), Heuristic Evaluation (Intermediate), User-Centered Design (Intermediate), Personas and Journey Mapping (Intermediate), Survey Design (Intermediate), Competitive Analysis (Intermediate), Data Analysis (Basic/Intermediate)
Product & strategy: Requirements Documentation (Intermediate), User Stories (Basic/Intermediate), Product Roadmapping (Basic/Intermediate), KPIs (Basic/Intermediate), Agile (Basic), Jira (Basic)
AI & technical: Claude (Intermediate), ChatGPT (Intermediate), Prompt Engineering (Basic/Intermediate), AI Workflow Integration (Intermediate), HTML (Intermediate), CSS (Intermediate), Python (Basic/Intermediate)
Professional: Stakeholder Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Design Rationale Communication, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Continuous Learning