I began my journey as a writer. From typing up short stories in middle school to helping organize author events in college, I believed in--and was convinced by--the power of the written word to inspire empathy across real and imaginary borders.

2024 — NowCohere HealthProduct Designer

2024 — Now

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

2022 — 2024Cohere HealthAssociate Product Designer

2022 — 2024

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

2021 — 2022Richard Lu DesignsWeb Designer and Developer

2021 — 2022

New York, New York, United States

Pitch design UX/UI strategies and timeline to clients to illustrate how best to execute a user-friendly and aesthetically appealing websites for their brand in an efficient manner

Advise clients on the importance of balancing design needs with SEO, UX, page speed, conversions, and audience behavior by guiding clients on why this is necessary

Use Figma and Adobe XD to create low- and high-fidelity website mockups to help clients translate broad business needs into concrete site pages

Collaborate with clients in weekly design meetings to share progress on said project to discuss, explore and refine potential design ideas

Develop websites using website builders such as Squarespace and WordPress to provide accessibility for the client to work on the back-end simultaneously

Code custom styles and components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to add custom visual design and interactivity that is not available on standard website builders

2020 — 2022CatchafireUX Design Consultant

2020 — 2022

Advertise services for a range of companies in industries focused in non-profits and have a limited budget

Connected and pitched to client’s ways to enhance website and my skill set to execute said changes within a timely fashion to allow higher website traffic, better user interface and experience

Utilized Adobe XD to create low- and mid-fidelity wireframes for website redesigns to demonstrate the flow of the user experience of client’s website

Developed initial style guides for clients as they often lacked clarity on services and capabilities to enhance their web presences including typography, color board to best align with the organization's brand

Simplified information architecture and navigation by conducting an audit of strengths and weaknesses of pages and content to create a more straightforward experience for users

Diagnosed website usability, SEO, accessibility, and user experience through a heuristic analysis of page performance, such as load speed, content presentation, and page layout

Guided clients through best practices for updating their website in the future, and provided new wireframes, updated style guides, and information architecture as a reference guide for said updates

Saved nonprofit organization clients over $1,600 in potential web design and UX audit costs