About

Welcome to my portfolio!
My name is Amani. I’m a creative and technically skilled designer with a passion for art and design. From traditional acrylic painting to digital animation, I love to see how key design principles can be translated across different mediums.
I thrive at the intersection of creativity and functionality, building intuitive systems and engaging user experiences that bring ideas to life in a thoughtful and impactful way.
EDUCATION
  Associate of Arts from Polk State College. . .2014
  Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts & Sciences from University of Florida. . .2017
  Graduate Certificate in Web Design & Online Communication from University of Florida. . .2025
TECHNICAL SKILLS
   Software: 
      -  Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
      -  Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
      -  FileMaker Pro
      -  VS Code
      -  Maya
      -  Unity3D
                                      
   Web Development: 
      -  Languages: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Java, C++, C#
      -  Frameworks & Tools: Bootstrap, BEM
BACKGROUND
After graduating college with my BA in Digital Arts & Sciences in 2017, I became a Support Lead in the Training & Development department for Operations at Legoland Florida Resort. I designed and launched a Learning Management System (LMS) to streamline training for new hires. This system significantly improved onboarding efficiency, improved tracking of employee certifications, and ensured timely SOP reviews, contributing to a safer and smoother experience for both employees and guests.

In addition to launching the LMS program, I developed interactive educational training games on iPads for trainers to use with their trainees. I also redesigned outdated ride blueprints to be more user-friendly and easier to understand, and updated the code for Legoland Attractions' main database, Nucleus, using FileMaker Pro. This optimized and enabled data import/export from a previously incompatible platform, reducing manual data entry from three hours daily to less than three hours biweekly- a major efficiency boost.

After a successful and productive 2 years at Legoland, I was fortunate to take a year off from work to travel abroad and gain invaluable life experiences. I immersed myself in diverse cultures, art, and ideas-an experience that greatly broadened my perspective. Unfortunately, my travels were cut short due to the global pandemic.

Returning home and looking for new opportunities, I discovered a Graphic Assistant position at Florida's Natural Growers print shop. There, I was able to deepen my knowledge about printing and assembling, while expanding my expertise in design and how it is applied in a different field.
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