Candace Rogue
Technical Writer
757-392-4793 | candacerogue@gmail.com | candacerogue.com
Atlanta, GA | Open to NYC hybrid

Engineer and technical educator bringing hands-on software experience, design system documentation, curriculum development, and plain-language storytelling to technical writing. Has taught developer audiences, audited learning materials with Product teams, and documented interaction standards for client teams. Focused on clear onboarding, tutorials, and practical product guidance.

RELEVANT SKILLS
Technical documentation, curriculum development, design system documentation, JavaScript, React, API integration, information organization, plain-language explainers, WCAG


EXPERIENCE
Lead UX Design Instructor | General Assembly
Jun 2021 - Oct 2024 | Remote
- Guided 225+ career changers and managed 6 instructional staff, with 100% graduation requirement fulfillment.
- Launched a Design x Engineering capstone connecting UX and software engineering students across teams, timelines, and deliverables.
- Partnered with Product and Learning Development to audit curriculum, address student feedback, and align assignments with professional workflows.
- Reviewed AI curriculum with Product and championed accessibility and inclusive design.

Founder & Consultant, UX & Development | Rogue Labs
Aug 2014 - Present | Remote
- Lead UX strategy, product design, and Shopify and WordPress development, helping e-commerce clients scale to $100K+ in annual revenue.
- Build design systems with interaction standards, voice and tone guidance, and documentation for client teams.
- Partner with founders, developers, and stakeholders on product strategy, user journeys, and WCAG-aligned experiences.

Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager | Blavity Inc.
Aug 2018 - Mar 2020 | Atlanta, GA
- Led the applications team through the Blavity News redesign; established code review practices and DRY standards.
- Built UI components and design system documentation with Product, Engineering, and Editorial to improve accessibility, consistency, and handoffs.
- Re-engineered internal newsletter tools serving 1M+ subscribers; contributed jwPlayer API integration, modal libraries, and state management to the Travel Noire app launch.
- Implemented AMP pages, ads, and Google Analytics across 5 sites, with ad revenue upward of $350K in under a year; led design and development for a $300K Toyota Corolla campaign.

UX Mentor | Thinkful
Nov 2020 - Aug 2023 | Remote
- Mentored 30+ designers through individualized learning plans and actionable feedback on prototypes, user flows, and iterations.
- Coached designers to communicate design rationale to engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.

Multi-Disciplinary Designer & Developer | Creative Circle
Jul 2016 - Aug 2018 | 
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.

Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator | 501 Rogueland
2019 - Present | Atlanta, GA
- Design, budget, and facilitate recurring Adult Recess workshops that introduce adults to hands-on creative disciplines.

EDUCATION
Designlab | AI in Product Design Certificate | 2026
Howard University | B.B.A. International Business & Marketing, Magna Cum Laude | 2009 - 2013