HIMA BICHALI

Directed and executed strong, impactful visual storytelling through design, development, and implementation for web and mobile experiences.

Collaborated directly with multiple Smithsonian and U.S. Government clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery of high-quality products.

Designed interactive and animated content for mobile and web-based applications. Worked directly with clients, software developers, and product managers to assure usability and accessibility standards.

Created web and mobile experiences that incorporated leading UI/UX practices, ensured accessibility, and adhered to human-centered design principles.

Optimized prototyping, design, asset creation, implementation, and feedback processes through design tools, design systems, template creation, and documentation, enhancing productivity and performance for project outcomes.

Led art direction, visual storytelling, and asset creation through graphic design, branding, web design, and motion design for web-based applications and cross-platform e-learning products.

Produced designs with interactive features and animation for e-learning modules, mobile experiences, and web-based applications in collaboration with instructional design, software development, and product management teams.

Designed cross-platform e-learning applications using best UI/UX practices and human- centered design.

Streamlined prototyping, design, asset creation, and feedback/editing processes; improving productivity and efficiency in project output.

Conceptualized and designed the art direction of custom templates for e-learning modules and provided graphics support for the instructional design team.

Collaborated directly with internal and external clients throughout project timeline, ensuring open communication lines and delivering highest quality product.

Designed original, high quality, and conceptual pieces utilizing creative problem solving from ideation to delivery using human-centered design and storytelling.

Collaborated with multiple stakeholders, project managers, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Designed and developed digital and print brand interactions, infographics and illustrations, internal and external marketing materials, corporate products, and custom presentations that conveyed a distinct visual message across NewWave's brand.

Implemented best UX and UI practices through WordPress design, development, and maintenance of sites, and the design and execution of digital user interfaces.

Conceptualized and created motion graphics and videos with impactful visual design and communicated unique memorable stories.

Reinvented and reimagined interactions through elegant solutions and designs that delivered the intended messaging and advocated for the user.

Produced eye-catching digital and print materials with Adobe Creative Suite for the multiple departments of NSTA.

Conceptualized and designed the covers and interiors of NSTA Press books in collaboration with book editors and authors to form and establish the visual direction for books.

Designed and laid out the covers, features, and department articles for Science & Children, Science Scope, and The Science Teacher journals.

Developed the art direction and designed the digital and print marketing materials for NSTA's various conferences, including logos, advertisements, posters, social media graphics, brochures, and banners.

Produced marketing and membership outreach materials, including print and social media advertisements, web banners, catalogs, brochures, and direct mailers.