Mark Clifton

Meet Mark

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Aspiring UX Designer with a background in digital media, visual storytelling, and audience-focused content creation. Experienced in user research, wireframing, and prototyping through hands-on UX training and projects. Over 10 years of experience understanding user behavior across content, retail, and service environments, with a strong focus on reducing friction and improving user experience. Currently building UX case studies and refining design solutions using Figma and user-centered design principles.
Armed with tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Firefly, InDesign, and Canva, I help small and growing companies tell their stories in authentic, engaging ways. You can often find me out at local events, collaborating with passionate entrepreneurs and teams who dream big and work hard to make an impact.
My experience combines agency-level media expertise with the adaptability and personal touch needed to help visionaries punch above their weight class in the digital space.
Explore my portfolio to see what’s possible — and let’s Create Together to shape your vision into a cinematic masterpiece. Processes: Design sprints, Persona building, Wireframing, Prototyping, Accessibility best practices, Usability testing, Empathy mapping, and user journey mapping.
Applied: Information Architecture, Visual design, Gestalt principles, Layouts, Storyboards, User flows.
Related: Human-Centered Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Digital Marketing, Brand Identity.
UX & Research: User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, User Flows.
Design: Visual Design, Layout & Hierarchy, Interaction Design, Accessibility (WCAG basics).
Tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Stitch/ Google Studios, Lovable, Perplexity.
Supporting: Content Strategy, Storytelling, Human-Centered Design.
Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes – Google
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate – Google
Accessibility for Web Design
Learning Graphic Design: Core Principles
Learning Art Direction
Branding with Adobe Express
Using AI Imagery for Design
Content Creation: Strategy and Tools
SEO Foundations
Storytelling / Leading with Stories
Scriptwriting
Digital Marketing / AI for Marketing