Benitez had the priviledge to work along side with three other team members in developing a prototype through Adobe XD. The design team worked on a new Course Registration system at the University of Northern Iowa. Through this project he and his team interviewed students with lived experience and directly used the feedback to develop a better system. At the end of the project Benitez help led the presentation in front of stakeholders along with his colleagues.

Through this class he also learned:

  1. Learned the principles of goal directed design and design thinking.
  2. A greater understanding of the primary customer experience in the digital market.
  3. Researched, conceptualized, designed, communicated and test a digital customer experience prototype.
  4. Conducted a usability test and modify experience based on user feedback. 

Benitez also completed the following assignments to put many of the lessons into practice. 

  1. Developed a persona to humanize the digital experience to stakeholders. 
  2. Developed a customer journey map to show users experience from the discovery stage to the final stage.
  3. Benitez also produced concept models, persona and wireframes to help get a sense of direction of the digital experience. 
  4. Benitez is also certified in Adobe XD. 

Meet the Panther Portal Team

Erin Carew 
Carew was a generator, Adobe XD designer and brand expert on the team.
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Grace Juhl
Juhl was a generator, assistant presenter and Adobe XD designer on the team.
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Carter Pennings
Pennings was a synthesizer, powerpoint designer and Adobe XD designer on the team.
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Nixson Benitez 
Benitez was a synthesizer, presenter and Adobe XD designer on team. 
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The Teams Final Prototype

Throughout the fall semester our team worked collaboratively in getting a course registration system together. Our team believes this system is the best system for student needs at the University of Northern Iowa. Below is a video of the Panther Portal experience. 

Our Final Presentation

Through out the team presentation the team addressed the problem and showed stakeholders the current system and how the team addressed the problem.