# Jennie L.

> Product & Visual Designer | HCI Grad Student @UCSC

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jenniel1

👩🏼‍💻 Hello, I’m Jennie — a Human Computer Interaction graduate student at UC Santa Cruz focused on User Interface Design and User Research.

I create interactive experiences that bring functionality and creativity together. My work centers on designing products that not only look thoughtful but also feel intuitive and enjoyable to use.

With over three years of hands-on experience, I’ve worked on projects ranging from game design and interactive media to web experiences, prototyping, and visual design systems.

📩 Feel free to connect or reach out at jle897@ucsc.edu for opportunities or collaborations!

## Work Experience
### Product Designer (Capstone) @ NVIDIA
Jan 2026 – Present
Designing AI agents for user testing.

### Game Design Teacher Assistant @ University of California, Santa Cruz
Jan 2026 – Present | Santa Cruz
Led weekly discussion sections on game mechanics, interaction design, and player experience

- Helped students translate abstract ideas into functional mechanics and clear interaction systems.
- Clarified assignment expectations and project scopes to keep teams focused and on track.
- Graded projects and offered actionable design feedback to improve clarity, usability, and creativity.
- Fostered a collaborative studio environment where students felt comfortable sharing and testing ideas.

### Research Assistant @ Baskin Engineering at UCSC
Jan 2026 – Present | Santa Cruz, California, United States
Design and develop accessibility features (e.g., text-to-speech, adaptive UI elements) for serious games focused on wildfire preparedness at the SET Lab.

- Translate Figma UI components into interactive game systems using C# and Unity.
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to ensure accessibility, usability, and performance alignment.
- Conduct iterative testing to refine interaction flows and improve player comprehension under high-stress scenarios.

### Product Designer @ SF Civic Tech
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Designed and improved digital experiences for mobile and web platforms focused on earthquake safety and risk awareness.

- Designed responsive mobile and web user flows that enabled users to check earthquake risk instantly, improving task success rates by 40%.
-Collaborated closely with frontend engineers and product managers to deliver production-ready features aligned with Safehome’s design system.
-Conducted user interviews, usability testing, and iterative design reviews to uncover friction points, leading to a 35% reduction in user confusion.
-Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals to streamline the user journey and enhance clarity across the platform.

### Graphic Designer @ Murry Ave
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Created customized visual identities and promotional graphics for college athletes.

- Collaborated with a creative team to design personalized logos for college athletes, tailoring each design to individual requests, personal branding, and sport-specific identities.
- Produced visually striking promotional materials using Adobe Photoshop, ensuring consistent, high-quality graphics for social media and marketing use.
- Managed multiple client projects simultaneously, delivering work under tight deadlines while maintaining clear communication and consistent output.
- Developed strong client-facing skills through gathering requirements, brainstorming concepts, iterating on feedback, and presenting final polished deliverables.


## Education
### Masters of Science in Human Computer Interaction
University of California, Santa Cruz

### Bachelors of Arts in Arts & Games: Playable Media, Minor in Film and Digital Media
University of California, Santa Cruz


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/helloimjennie
- Portfolio: https://jenniele.co/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13