Autumn Price

Intended Career Path & Freelance Practice

While my formal field of study is Interactive Media Design, my intended job path extends beyond a single role. Through my freelance work, I operate at the intersection of UX design, digital systems strategy, branding, and nonprofit infrastructure development.
I don’t just design visuals, I build ecosystems.

The Hats I Wear
In my freelance practice, I function as:

UX & Interactive Media Designer
Designing user-centered websites and digital experiences that prioritize accessibility, clarity, and behavioral flow.
Brand Strategist & Visual Identity Developer
Creating cohesive brand systems including logos, typography, color palettes, brand guidelines, and scalable collateral materials.

Web Developer & Systems Architect
Building and managing full website infrastructures, digital portals, donation systems, intake forms, automation workflows, and backend organization for nonprofits and small businesses.
Digital Operations Consultant
Helping organizations implement:
Automated tax receipt systems
Mentor/mentee tracking forms
Donation platforms
Shared drive architecture
CRM workflows
Reimbursement automation

Content & Communications Strategist
Developing blog posts, grant materials, social campaigns, program flyers, and structured messaging aligned with mission and audience psychology.

Project Manager & Infrastructure Builder
Overseeing timelines, deliverables, stakeholder communication, file systems, templates, and recurring digital support operations.

The Direction I’m Intentionally Moving Toward
My long-term career direction is to formalize this hybrid role into:
UX-driven nonprofit systems design
Digital infrastructure consulting for mission-based organizations
Creative direction for purpose-led brands
Eventually scaling into a tech-forward design consultancy
I am particularly drawn to building structured systems for organizations that serve youth, women, and community-based initiatives, where design is not decorative, but transformative.

Why This Matters
My transcript reflects strong performance in user-centered design, interactive media, advanced graphic design, and human-computer interaction, but my freelance work is where I apply it in real time.
I don’t just learn design principles.
I implement them.
I don’t just study systems.
I build them.
And I don’t approach creative work as surface-level branding, I approach it as strategic architecture.

My graduate interests center on advancing my expertise in user experience design, digital systems architecture, and technology-driven social impact.
Through my undergraduate studies in Interactive Media Design, and my freelance work building digital infrastructure for nonprofits and small organizations, I’ve developed a strong foundation in UX, human-computer interaction, and strategic systems thinking.
I am particularly interested in graduate programs focused on:
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
UX Research & Strategy
Digital Product Design
Information Systems & Organizational Technology
My long-term goal is to design scalable, user-centered digital ecosystems that strengthen mission-driven organizations and improve access, efficiency, and community engagement.

Photography & Visual Storytelling - Capturing natural landscapes, markets, and product imagery, with a focus on branding and emotional composition.

Gardening & Sustainable Living - Cultivating fruits and vegetables, studying seasonal cycles, and exploring small-scale homesteading practices.

Animal Rescue & Fostering - Supporting local cat rescue efforts through fostering, rehabilitation, and community advocacy.

Creative Writing & Content Development - Writing blog content, reflective pieces, and mission-driven storytelling for nonprofits and small businesses.

Event & Experience Planning - Designing intentional gatherings and community-centered experiences with structured organization and creative execution.