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Dewayne Ward

Baton Rouge

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Dynamic entry-level Product Designer and Frontend Developer with hands-on experience in healthcare UX, AI product strategy, and AR design. Contributed to innovative design solutions at Snap Inc. as an AR Development Extern and currently at News Corp as a Digital Product AI Strategy Extern. As a neurodivergent designer with Asperger’s syndrome, I apply strengths in pattern recognition, deep focus, and accessibility insight to craft inclusive and user-friendly digital experiences. Strong skills in pattern recognition, deep focus, and accessibility insights facilitate the creation of inclusive and user-friendly digital experiences. Eager to advance skills through the Google UX Design Apprenticeship, with a goal of learning from industry mentors while designing impactful, human-centered products.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Digital Product AI Strategy Extern

News Corp (In Collaboration With Extern)
09.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: In Collaboration with Extern
  • Contributing to AI-driven product strategies centered on usability, personalization, and ethics.
  • Researching opportunities for AI integration to improve digital media user experiences.
  • Collaborating with mentors to align AI innovation with human-centered design.

Product Designer + Frontend Developer

EXCELth Primary Healthcare
05.2025 - Current
  • Designing patient-centered tools improving accessibility and ease of use in healthcare platforms.
  • Conducting user research with providers/patients to identify pain points and design opportunities.
  • Prototyping and building responsive solutions using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Advocating an accessibility-first approach across product workflows.

AR Developer Extern

Snapchat Inc. (In Collaboration With Extern)
07.2025 - 09.2025
  • Company Overview: In Collaboration with Extern
  • Prototyped AR experiences in Snapchat Lens Studio with strong usability principles.
  • Iterated on concepts through user testing and mentor feedback.
  • Leveraged autistic strengths in detail orientation & pattern recognition to refine inclusive AR interactions.

Cashier / Stock Crew (Part-Time)

Toys 'R' Us
06.2016 - 01.2017
  • Assisted customers at checkout while maintaining a friendly and efficient service experience.
  • Restocked shelves, organized product displays, and supported inventory management.
  • Strengthened teamwork, multitasking, and customer service skills in a fast-paced retail environment.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art & Design

Louisiana State University
01-2023

Skills

  • Research
  • Team problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Research and analysis
  • Technical support
  • Online research
  • Database management
  • User research
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Usability Testing
  • Interaction Design
  • Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Snapchat Lens Studio
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Deep Focus
  • Accessibility Insight
  • Detail Orientation
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Verbal and written communication

Certification

  • Microsoft UX Design Certificate (Coursera)
  • Scrimba Frontend Development Certificate (Coursera)

Timeline

Digital Product AI Strategy Extern

News Corp (In Collaboration With Extern)
09.2025 - Current

AR Developer Extern

Snapchat Inc. (In Collaboration With Extern)
07.2025 - 09.2025

Product Designer + Frontend Developer

EXCELth Primary Healthcare
05.2025 - Current

Cashier / Stock Crew (Part-Time)

Toys 'R' Us
06.2016 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art & Design

Louisiana State University

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