๐ Based in Seattle, WA
Thanks for dropping by my corner of the internet!
Iโm a designer passionate about creating inclusive human-centered interfaces.
Balancing my background in Cognitive Science and Design has allowed me to toe the line for a technical, yet innovative design process and become a more analytical and creative designer.
Outside of work you can find me ๐ต cafe hopping, ๐ธ vlogging, or ๐ฎ playing story games!
MY DESIGN JOURNEY
๐จ UX Research at Expedia
Conducted a usability study on Vrbo, Expedia's rental booking platform, mobile site, resulting in insights that guided the redesign of their comparison feature and further product development.
gained research experience in a corporate space
learned how to moderate and facilitate user research effectively
improved my ability to sort through research data for actionable insights with business impacts
๐ University of Washington
M.S. in Human Centered Design & Engineering
developed user research skills
refined my design philosophy and how to leverage AI workflows intentionally
learned more about HCI theories and how to apply them within my own designs!
๐ง๐ปโ๐ป Lead Product Designer at Vane
Designed a minimum-viable product (MVP) social platform in 3 months to share with product investors.
learned how to align goals in a cross-functional team
conducted user research with business owners
designing for a local community
-> Decided I wanted to further develop my skills as a product designer and learn more about interaction design and research!
๐ง๐ปโ๐ป UX Design Intern at Nora AI
Helped design an AI-assisted interviewer to improve recruiting speed. Developed responsive designs for both B2B and B2C to ensure accessibility for 100+ recruiters and 2.8M+ job seekers.
first time balancing B2B and B2C platforms' user needs
researched conversational AI for design insights
heuristic analysis and usability testing practices
๐ฒ Product Design at Kardder
Redesigned UI and UX to improve user onboard completion rates by 45%.
conducted user journey and competitor research
learned how to quickly adapt in an agile design environment
gained insight into social media platform value for users
๐ Web Design at ASUCLA
Redesigned and launched a website that improved campus information access for thousands of on-campus students and businesses.
learned about web accessibility (WCAG)
put frontend skills to use (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
๐ University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
B.S. Cognitive Science w/ Digital Humanities Minor
Discovered UX design!
honed my design skills
learned coding skills
Practicing traditional art, exploring graphic design and digital illustration.