# Natasha DeCoste

> User Experience Design Lead at IBM

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Profile: https://flows.cv/natashadecoste

I work seamlessly in hybrid design and development environments to create meaningful, accessible and intuitive digital experiences across many industries. I work with design, development and strategy teams to establish, grow and accelerate their offerings using a centralized design system and language. 

My UX skills span across UX/UI design, Design thinking. product design, illustration, prototyping & animation. My main specialty is data visualization and data literacy.

## Work Experience
### Design Lead @ IBM
Jan 2024 – Present

### UX Designer @ IBM
Jan 2021 – Present | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

### Software Developer @ IBM
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Toronto, Canada Area

### Web Developer @ SettleIn
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Toronto, Canada Area

### Front End Developer Intern @ IBM
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Toronto, Canada Area

### Future Blue Lead @ IBM
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Markham, Ontario

### Server @ Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Mississauga, Ontario
Intensive food, beverage and service training. Completion of WHMIS training. Attends to patrons' varied needs concurrently.

### Student Temporary Part Time @ Chrysler Financial
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Brampton, Ontario
Fulfilled different positions along a production line assembling automotives in a timely and efficient manner.

### Waitress @ BierMarkt
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Mississauga, Ontario
Attends to patrons' needs throughout meal period. Completion of Food and Safety training, WHMIS training, as well as Level 1 Prud'homme Beer Certification.

### Retail Associate @ The Source
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
Knowledgeable with technology, specifically mobile, as well as courteous customer service.

### Waitress @ Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Square One
Attends to patrons' needs throughout meal period. Completion of Food and Safety training as well as WHMIS training.

### Crew Trainer @ McDonald´s
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | Mississauga
Responsible for knowing and abiding by food safety regulations as well as WHMIS regulations while attending to patrons in a timely and gracious manner. Responsibilities also include training new staff members.


## Education
### Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Computer Science
McMaster University

### Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Port Credit Secondary School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/natashadecoste

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Last updated: 2026-03-31