Hi, I'm
Danielle Rinke
A UX Designer in Denver, CO. I am looking to make lives easier through design.

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EatAble

User Research Branding UX/UIDesign Frontend

An app to help users find food they can eat with their allergies

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Fruitful

User Research Branding UX/UIDesign

A platform to help users be more productive

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Busy Bus

User Research Branding UX/UIDesign Frontend

An app to help users know when their bus is arriving

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About Me

Time to get creative? Count me in! I have always had a love for creating, I was 15 years old when I set up my own Etsy shop to sell my paintings. I love painting landscapes and animals, and making my own cards and art projects. I really enjoy sharing my creative side with others! I entered college with the same struggle all students have: what to major in? ​Everyone told me I was really good with numbers, so off I went to pursue an Accounting Degree. Sensible right? I like accounting and was good at it. I obtained an Accounting degree and had great offers from all of the Big 4 Accounting Firms. So why the dilemma? I knew I was moving away from my creative side but I didn't realize just how much I would miss it. I wanted to use those skills but still use my creativity and love for people.

My Design Process

These are my typical steps but I am flexible for any project

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Research

  • User research

  • Competetive analysis

  • User personas

  • User stories

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Information architecture

  • User flows

  • Sitemapping

  • Content Strategy

  • Wireframing

  • Prototyping

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Visual design

  • Branding and logo design

  • Preference testing

  • Style guides

  • Mockups and prototypes

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Testing and deliverables

  • Usability testing

  • Front-end coding

  • Developer deliverables

  • Process presentation

Design Process

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I've had the pleasure to be Danielle's UX/UI design mentor during her time at Thinkful. I have seen her grow into a confident young designer that has learned to work with a solid process-driven design approach. She is fast learning, proactive and a real catch for someone that is looking for a UX/UI Designer that can bring a concept from ideation through research, design and testing to market.

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Mike Dekker
Independent UX Designer & Consultant