Sammy Jean

— About

Dynamic designer
at the intersection
of form & function.

I'm a UX/UI designer and front-end developer with deep roots in higher education and the creative industry. I bridge the gap between compelling visual storytelling and rock-solid engineering — from interactive web builds to motion graphics that move people.

With a Master's in Online Communication & Web Design from the University of Florida and experience from educational institutions, large and small companies, I bring academic rigor and real-world craft to every project.

8+ Years Experience

120+ Projects Delivered

6 Disciplines

Currently

Senior Application
Engineer

Jacksonville University

Also

Adjunct Professor

Southern New Hampshire University & Liberty University

— Capabilities

What I bring
to the table.

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UX / UI Design

Figma, Adobe XD, wireframing, prototyping, user research, design thinking, accessibility (WCAG AA & ADA compliance).

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Front-End Development

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, API integrations, Shopify, Framer, responsive builds.

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Motion Graphics

After Effects, motion design, promo videos, broadcast graphics, title sequences, and cinematic storytelling.

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Strategy & Leadership

Project management, KPI tracking, cross-team collaboration, Marketing Cloud / email marketing, CX design.

— Recognition

Award-winning
work.

2026 National Award

Ellucian Experience
Idol — Best Dashboard

Ellucian Live 2026 · Higher Ed Technology

Jacksonville University's MyJU Dashboard was recognized nationally by Ellucian — a leading higher education technology provider — for innovation in student experience design. The award celebrates use of the Ellucian platform to deliver data-driven experiences that improve outcomes for students, faculty, and staff.

"I wanted every card, every link, every interaction to feel cohesive and familiar. We went from a dashboard people avoided, to one they can rely on every single day."

— Accepting the award at Ellucian Live 2026

Presented by

Ellucian

Career timeline.

Work

2024 – Present

Senior Application Engineer

Jacksonville University

ERP integration and SIS management across Ellucian Colleague, Ellucian Experience, Ethos API, and Technolutions Slate. Built the award-winning MyJU dashboard, Harbor student web app, and Slate-to-Colleague applicant pipeline. Responsible for card development, workflow automation, low-code integrations, ADA compliance, and full lifecycle application development across institutional platforms.

2023 – Present