Sophia Harding is...
About Me
Passionate about fusing technology with art and design, I want to create intuitive, engaging, and accessible user experiences. UI/UX is where I found this intersection, and I continue to work on it within my double major in Computer Science and Graphic Design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. My involvement in the University Honors Program and a mix of interdisciplinary involvements on campus fulfill my ambition as I continue to look for a future role to which I can bring technical knowledge and a creative edge.
My Toolkit
- Figma
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- HTML & CSS
- JavaScript
- UX Research
Selected Works
A collection of my recent design and development projects.
Concessions Project
This packaging project included several pieces found in our University's football stadium. My concept was based around celebrating Husker history and bringing back the branding aesthetics used in the 80s to appeal to fan nostalgia.
2025Hudl Rewind
This project was done during my summer internship at Hudl and was inspired by the success of Spotify Wrapped — but using athlete data instead.
20255 Objects Book
This multimedia project used illustration, photography, layout design, and bookmaking to create an ode to 5 objects that have defined my life experiences.
2025Resume
Designer · Developer · Illustrator
Experience
Product Design Intern
- Pitched, designed, and launched Hudl Rewind, a personalized, data-driven season recap experience aimed at deepening athlete engagement through storytelling.
- Achieved a 39% in-app share rate among engaged users, signaling strong user enthusiasm for personalized content and validating early product-market fit.
- Co-led the design of a unified event details page for Hudl Fan, reducing navigation friction and enabling users to watch, share, and purchase in one place.
- Partnered with product and engineering to define pre-, live-, and post-event content states, optimizing fan access to real-time and post-game experiences.
- Led a two-group UX research study focused on testing redesigned concepts for the Hudl Fan home experience.
- Identified clear user preferences, feature gaps, and engagement patterns, leading to key design updates and a final home design launching Fall 2025.
UI/UX Intern
- Designed wireframes, layouts, and high-fidelity mockups for the company's employee benefits website with over 10,000 users to improve user experience, navigation, and overall design aesthetics.
- Researched and used UX methodologies such as card sorts, heuristic evaluations, and usability testing.
- Created internal application designs and prototypes while implementing UI/UX team Foundation Design System.
- Wrote recommendations and reviewed UX Playbook that serves as an onboarding and learning tool for the team.
- Worked and collaborated on team of UX Researchers, UI Designers, Software Engineer, QA Tester, and Product Manager.
- Attended weekly professional development seminars and cohort outings to Kiewit locations to learn about construction, IT innovation, product management, cybersecurity, and site safety.
Web Development and Marketing Intern
- Led a website redesign initiative using WordPress, modernizing outdated content and improving site structure to better reflect the organization's mission and attract new audiences.
- Supported planning, logistics, and digital promotion for a major city-wide arts festival, helping drive attendance to over 1,000 daily visitors through targeted marketing strategies.
Involvement
Chi Omega Sorority, Kappa Chapter
- Personnel Chair, Executive Board: Ensure members understand and adhere to chapter policies, fostering accountability and community standards.
- Website Chair, Communications Team: Designed and maintained chiomegakappa.com using WordPress to keep chapter content current and accessible.
Creative Commons President
- Lead a student-run art professional development organization, curating opportunities for creatives across campus.
- Plan and manage student gallery exhibitions in downtown Lincoln to showcase campus talent.
Honors Student Advisory Board — Publicity Chair
- Design promotional materials and social graphics for honors events and initiatives.
NHRI Mentoring Program
- Mentor a local middle school student weekly; attend leadership coursework and developmental project meetings each week.
Design Club Member
- Participate in workshops and peer critiques focused on design skill-building and professional development in creative industries.
Campus Host — Office of Admissions
- Serve as a trained tour guide for prospective students and families, leading 90-minute campus tours and communicating the university's value, history, and culture to large, diverse groups.
Education
B.S. in Computer Science & B.A. in Graphic Design
- GPA: 3.98 | Dean's List, College of Engineering & Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Regents Scholar: Full-tuition academic scholarship
- University Honors Program: Member of competitive honors cohort
- The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management Associate, Design Studio Capstone, 2025–26
Skills
Java | C | Python | Git | HTML | CSS | WordPress | MySQL
Figma | Adobe Illustrator | InVision | Adobe InDesign | Balsamiq | Wireframing | Illustration | Visual Design | Prototyping
Service
Arts After-School Club Leader
- Designed and led weekly art lessons for a group of K–2 students, fostering creativity and self-expression through hands-on projects.
- Committed 4 hours per week to planning, instruction, and classroom support in a structured after-school enrichment program.
Honors + Awards
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
- Recognizes students for outstanding leadership across scholarship, athletics, campus/community service, journalism, and the arts.
Order of Omega Greek Honorary Society
- National honor society recognizing top student leaders in Greek life.
Innocents Society Freshman Notable
- Selected by the Chancellor's senior honorary society for exceptional first-year achievement in academics, leadership, and service.
Nebraska Career Scholarship
- Awarded to high-achieving students pursuing STEM-based majors; renewable four-year merit scholarship.
Let's build something together.
Feel free to reach out for collaborations or just a friendly hello.