Aaron 'Chescher' Shannon

Designing intuitive interfaces and coding them into reality.

Education

B.A.S Digital Technology & Culture (HCI), Minor in Computer Science
Washington State University Vancouver, Cum Laude (Dec 2024)

Certificates

Google UX Design Professional, Google Project Management Fundamentals,
Epic Games Game Design, Microsoft Python Professional, Microsoft UX Design Professional

Experience

Technology & User Solutions Specialist (10+ years)
UX & Web Development Team Lead (6 mo. contract)
Digital Marketing Intern (3 mo. contract)

I’m a UX/UI Designer & Front-End Developer who creates user-centered experiences at the intersection of design and technology. With a background in computer science and digital design, I bring both logic and creativity to every project. I specialize in turning research into wireframes, prototypes, and polished products; always with empathy and usability at the core. From game jams to web development, I thrive on solving problems and crafting digital experiences that feel effortless and engaging.

Testimonials

"Aaron is a great Lead. He's attentive and always willing to help. Sometimes, though, he needs to take a break."

— Jenn Nguyen, UX Designer at Phonic Bloom

"He's always finding ways to make technology easier for me to understand. He uses analogies, and I just get it. Amazing!"

— Doug Wilson, Client

"Aaron is great with creative solutions. His attention to subtle nuances and eye-catching designs made his projects stand out."

— Chris Dreger, UI/UX Professor at WSUV

UX Skills

User Research Design Reviews Storyboarding User Experience User Story Web Design Usability Testing UI/UX Research Wireframing Prototyping Usability Testing Design Systems Human Centered Design Design Thinking Figma (Software)

Technical Skills

HTML CSS JavaScript Git & GitHub Python Java SEO Responsive Design Front-End Development Web Development Back-End Development API Integration Database Management Data Structures Algorithms Web Accessibility (WCAG)

Management Skills

Organizational Change Project Management Lifecycle Interpersonal Communications Project Management Strategic Thinking Agile Methodologies Waterfall Methodologies Organizational Structure Project Coordination Project Planning

Fun Facts

I once spent a month debugging my Connect 4 AI; turns out the logic was solid, but my return statement was one level too deep. This taught me more than any tutorial ever could, and my professor ended up using my logic to teach future students.

When debugging, my friends and I would always say, "That's new, so we're getting somewhere!" every time the code broke differently while debugging. It kept us positive and reminded use that momentum looks messy at first.