I'm a UX and product designer with a background in web design and new media, focused on creating digital experiences that help people learn, navigate, and accomplish what they came to do.
Experience
2020 — Now
2020 — Now
Designed and delivered a 20-page website for a small business client within a three-week timeline — managing scope, priorities, and deliverables under tight deadline pressure
Gathered and synthesized user needs requirements from the client — translating business goals into a focused and user-centered design scope
Designed interaction prototypes to demonstrate concept, navigation flow, and key user journeys before development — reducing revision cycles and aligning expectations early
Applied user-centered design methodology throughout — ensuring layout, typography, button placement, and visual hierarchy served real user needs, not just aesthetic preferences
Managed ongoing client relationship through weekly Zoom meetings — facilitating feedback sessions, communicating progress, and incorporating revisions efficiently
Maintained a weekly task log tracking ownership and project milestones — keeping the engagement on schedule and within the agreed scope
Designed multiple user interface variations for the client website — iterating based on feedback to arrive at a final design that balanced usability and brand identity
2025 — 2025
2025 — 2025
Conducted comprehensive heuristic analysis of an Instructional Design application — systematically evaluating the product against established usability principles to identify 4+ critical friction points
Performed detailed usability analysis across core application workflows — documenting usability issues and assessing severity, and translating findings into clear written recommendations for the design and product team
2025 — 2025
2025 — 2025
Led and mentored a team of 2-5 entry-level UX designers — providing guidance on professional communication, resourcefulness, and design best practices in an EdTech environment
Facilitated regular UX team meetings to align project goals, track progress, and surface blockers — keeping multiple workstreams moving simultaneously
Oversaw team alignment across active UX initiatives, ensuring consistency in approach and quality of deliverables
Managed operational tracking systems, monitoring project status, team assignments, and key contacts across multiple concurrent UX projects
Developed entry-level UX talent from student contributors into professional team members through hands-on mentorship and structured feedback
2023 — 2025
2023 — 2025
Led end-to-end UX design for a File Management Application for an LMS platform — from initial concept through interactive prototype — ensuring the experience aligned with learner needs and technical constraints
Designed and documented user flows for file management and developed an interactive calendar component — mapping how learners navigate and complete key tasks
Built low and high-fidelity wireframes that progressed from early concept exploration
Developed interactive clickable prototypes to communicate design intent and validate interaction decisions before development handoff
Collaborated directly with developers to understand technical constraints for file upload and calendar features — ensuring designs were feasible and implementation-ready
Advocated for user research as the foundation of the design process — conducting heuristic and competitive analysis to inform design decisions
Contributed actively to Agile methodology and scrum sessions — aligning design deliverables with sprint cycles and cross-functional team timelines
Partnered with cross-functional teams, including engineers and product managers, to deliver a cohesive LMS experience from research through final design
2020 — 2020
2020 — 2020
Designed interaction prototypes for a nonprofit movie launch website — demonstrating concept, navigation flow, and key user journeys to align stakeholders before development
Advocated for and implemented strategic image and video selections that strengthened visual storytelling and reinforced the nonprofit's mission and brand identity
Built and customized website using WordPress themes and Elementor plugin — delivering a polished client-facing experience without custom development overhead
Designed multiple user interface variations for the movie launch website — iterating based on client feedback to balance visual impact with usability
Managed ongoing client relationship through weekly coordination meetings — facilitating feedback sessions, communicating progress, and ensuring alignment on project goals
Applied content design thinking to ensure copy, visuals, and layout worked together cohesively — serving both the nonprofit's communication goals and user needs
Delivered complete website design within a short contract timeline — managing client expectations, feedback cycles, and scope under deadline pressure
Education
Coding Dojo
Certificate
Academy of Art University