Madeline J. A. Cobus
madelineljacobus@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/madeline-jacobus
madelinejacobusux.com

UX Designer

**Skills**
UX Design | User Research | Illustration | Graphic Design
Storyboards | Motion Graphics | UX Prototyping | Figma
Adobe Suite

**Professional Experience**

**Designer and Illustrator** | Book Buddy Media – Freelance
Aug 2023 – Feb 2024
- Illustrated 4 full-color books for Chicago Public Schools' Spanish program
- Conducted accessibility testing (ADA AA/AAA compliance) for learning materials

**Narrative Designer and Illustrator** | Pixelberry Studios – Freelance
Nov 2022 – Sep 2023
- Developed branching narratives for Storyloom video games
- Achieved top 10 monthly user views through data-driven chapter progression

**Graphic Designer and Illustrator** | Membean – Freelance
May 2019 – Mar 2022
- Created 30-60 second vocabulary learning videos
- Updated 1000+ image library for ADA accessibility compliance

**Product Designer and Illustrator** | Keto Krate – Freelance
Jul 2019 – Aug 2021
- Reduced packaging costs by 75% through optimized color designs

**Storyboard Artist** | Pencilmation – Freelance
Jul 2019 – Sep 2019
- Illustrated 300+ drawings per episode for YouTube animated series

**Illustrator and Designer** | Safeway Inc. – Freelance
Jul 2012 – Sep 2012
- Designed training materials for internal social media platforms

**Supervisor/Brick Specialist** | LEGO Brand Retail
Jul 2014 – Sep 2018
- Managed retail team and achieved 90%+ mystery shopper scores

**Publications and Awards**
- *The OUT Side: Trans and Non-Binary Comics* (2024 Eisner Award nominee)
- *HUMANIA!* by David Daneman Publishing

**Education**
Certificate in UX/UI | UC Berkeley (Jun 2023-Jan 2024)
BA Fine Arts | UC Santa Cruz (Sep 2008-Jun 2012)

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