Systems thinking
Built UI components, standards, and documentation across client and product teams.
PATH 11 / 11 · Design & build
Product Designer
Shape the whole experience.
Product designer and engineer working across UX strategy, interface design, design systems, and implementation. Leads client design and development through Rogue Labs and has partnered with Product, Engineering, and Editorial at Blavity. Combines user journeys, accessibility, and technical constraints to create coherent digital experiences.
Grounded in her supplied experience. Review details before applying.
THE FOUNDATION IS ALREADY THERE
What she brings.
Design + implementation
Hands-on engineering helps connect interaction decisions to delivery.
Choosii Studio
A recent portfolio project spanning research, branding, a design system, and a website.
FROM HERE TO THERE
A future worth
building toward.
Future resumes are a way to see the destination. These are proposed additions, not completed achievements.
- 01
Product design portfolio
Published two case studies showing problem framing, interaction alternatives, user feedback, iteration, and personal contribution.
- 02
Design system demonstration
Documented reusable components, interaction states, accessibility decisions, and implementation handoff for a completed project.
The work that gets her there
CANDACE ROGUECURRENT EXPERIENCE
Candace Rogue
Product Designer
Atlanta, GA · 757-392-4793 · candacerogue@gmail.com
candacerogue.com · Open to NYC hybrid
Product designer and engineer working across UX strategy, interface design, design systems, and implementation. Leads client design and development through Rogue Labs and has partnered with Product, Engineering, and Editorial at Blavity. Combines user journeys, accessibility, and technical constraints to create coherent digital experiences.
Relevant skills · established background
Product design, UX strategy, interaction design, design systems, Figma, prototypes, user journeys, WCAG, developer handoffs, JavaScript, React, Shopify, WordPress
Professional experience
Founder & Consultant, UX & Development
- 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
- 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.
Lead UX Design Instructor
- 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.
UX Mentor
- 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
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.
Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator
- 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
Selected presentations
CANDACE ROGUEFUTURE EXAMPLE
Candace Rogue
Product Designer
Atlanta, GA · 757-392-4793 · candacerogue@gmail.com
candacerogue.com · Open to NYC hybrid
A vision to work toward. This is an illustrative future resume, not an application-ready statement of current qualifications. Every new claim must be completed and verified before use.
Product designer combining UX strategy and engineering experience with detailed case studies and a documented design system demonstration. Connects research, interaction design, accessibility, and implementation through clear decisions and collaborative delivery.
Future additions · after completion
Product design portfolio
Published two case studies showing problem framing, interaction alternatives, user feedback, iteration, and personal contribution.
Design system demonstration
Documented reusable components, interaction states, accessibility decisions, and implementation handoff for a completed project.
Relevant skills · established background
Product design, UX strategy, interaction design, design systems, Figma, prototypes, user journeys, WCAG, developer handoffs, JavaScript, React, Shopify, WordPress
Professional experience
Founder & Consultant, UX & Development
- 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
- 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.
Lead UX Design Instructor
- 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.
UX Mentor
- 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
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.
Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator
- 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
Selected presentations
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