# Jina Han > UX Designer & Researcher at Starburst Data Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jinahan I'm a designer who is ready to step into the shoes of every user and persona to create the most meaningful experiences as possible. My background in education has allowed me to work with different roles, ages, and groups. My past jobs have allowed me to practice my leadership skills as well as how important it is to collaborate. It is exciting to bring all that experience into my work as a UX designer who is able to empathize with any potential user. ## Work Experience ### UX Designer & Researcher @ Starburst Jan 2024 – Present Designing and researching user-centric experiences for Starburst Galaxy. I partner with product and engineering teams to turn complex data workflows into intuitive interfaces, while leading user research to uncover insights that drive product decisions. My focus is on making distributed data accessible, efficient, and engaging through thoughtful design and evidence-based UX strategies. ### Chief Product Officer/Lead Product Designer @ SubjectToClimate Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 ### Lead UX Researcher @ SubjectToClimate Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 Responsible for: • Creating research plans for studies to better understand our users and teachers • Building & conducting usability tests • Creating reports for qualitative analytic insights from HotJar • Communication between CPO, research team, developers, and marketing teams ### UX Design Intern @ Starburst Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 • Built a low-fidelity design system for clearer communication between designers and other departments for ideation stages • Designed the user profile & user drop down menu for our SaaS product, Galaxy • Took on the role the lead UX designer for Starburst Academy re-design and UX consultations ### UX Research Co-Lead @ Tech Fleet Professional Association Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 ### UX Research Apprentice @ Tech Fleet Professional Association Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 All Minds Math is an online learning platform that caters to the unique needs of individuals with ADHD, as well as those who struggle with traditional forms of math education. Our goal is to empower our users by allowing them to customize their learning experience to fit their specific needs and preferences. Responsibilities include (8 Weeks for Phase 1) • Explore the product vision with the client to form research goals for the project and carry them out with the UX research lead and create a comprehensive research game plan • Conduct in-depth research through competitive analysis, ethnography, focus groups, and facilitate user interviews with teachers, students, and parents to understand the needs of working in school and education with ADHD ### Product Designer @ The Design Project Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 • Re-designing a user-centered tutorial for Altoida, a healthcare app that helps detect early signs of Alzheimer's Disease. • Working with senior designers as well as fellow apprentices to communicate our designs, problem-solve and give each other feedback. • Took part in an end-to-end design process starting from designing wireframes to building a prototype with keeping the client's project objectives in mind. ### K-8 Music Teacher @ Public Schools of Brookline Jan 2017 – Jan 2022 | Brookline, Massachusetts, United States • Built strong curriculums for students from grades K-8 • Developed creative ways to teach children music by using art, physical activity, and games. • Have been working on strong communication skills with parents, administrators, and the school community by sending out newsletters every three months. • Consistently taking professional development classes for: Social Emotional Learning, Scaffolding between students, and How to bring culturally relevant music lessons into my classroom. • Continuing to make new lesson plans every week to keep children engaged and active. ### Piano Teacher @ Unknown Jan 2011 – Jan 2022 • Been teaching children from ages 5-18 for 10+ years. • Most lessons are 30 minutes to an hour long. • Making each lesson fit to each student's strengths and weaknesses; making sure that the lesson is catered to them specifically. • Using the same technical books but making sure that each student is at the right level. • Teaching solid knowledge of music theory and appreciation. ## Education ### UX Design Bootcamp in User Experience Design CareerFoundry ### Master's degree in Music Teacher Education Boston University ### Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance Boston University ### Bangor High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jinahdesigner - Portfolio: https://jinahdesigns.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/jinahan JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jinahan/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29