Resume
Education
University of Washington
MS, Human Centered Design and Engineering
09/2024 - Present
Attending University of Washington's Human Centered Design and Engineering Master's program with a mission to advance systems and technologies for people and communities to create accessible, sustainable, and prosperous futures.
General Assembly
Certificate, User Experience Design
09/2022 - 12/2022
Student in a comprehensive 12 week, 450+ hour, agile centered program with a focus on information architecture, user-centered design, user interface design, and client relations.
University of Washington
BA, Early Childhood and Family Studies
09/2018 - 06/2021
Graduated from University of Washington College of Education's ECFS Teaching and Learning program which guides its students using the most recent research to understand how to facilitate optimal child development and how to become an agent for institutional and societal change.
Experience
User Experience Lead
SpaceLab
02/2023 - 09/2023
Seattle, WA (Remote)
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Delegated work between 6-12 designers to maximize efficiency and finish multiple project sprints in a timely manner
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Participated in weekly cross-functional team lead meetings with the director to communicate, plan, and execute upcoming projects
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Worked closely with developers to deliver UX and UI artifacts on a sprint-by-sprint basis
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Redesigned organization’s homepage based off results of user research and competitive audits to highlight the mission statement and encourage visitor involvement
User Experience Researcher & Designer
Freelance
01/2023 - Present
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Facilitate UX assessments and workshops in collaboration with clients to establish alignment with business objectives, target personas, website structures, and brand guidelines.
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Revamp client websites to enhance traffic and elevate the overall user experience and user interface design.
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Execute iterative improvements through weekly consultations with business proprietors and multiple rounds of user testing with existing clients.
Seattle, WA (Remote)
User Experience Designer
Justin Oh Studios
01/2023 - 02/2023
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Redesigned previous website based off user research, competitive analysis, and usability tests
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Used client data to create intuitive information architecture while highlighting business’s social media and portfolio
Seattle, WA (Remote)
UX/UI Designer
Transparent Path
11/2022 - 12/2022
Seattle, WA (Remote)
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Orchestrated both moderated and unmoderated usability studies to identify behavioral insights, optimizing the ProofScore prototype and increase ease of use by 17%
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Initiated a style guide for mobile website based off of existing brand guidelines
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Presented and handed off the final Figma prototype to the CEO, CTO, and Director of Experience by refining and discussing specifications with the team
Assistant Teacher
Seattle Learning Center
02/2020 - 02/2022
Seattle, WA
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Designed inclusive, thoughtful, and engaging lesson plans for students ages 6 months to 4 years based on student interests, child centric best practices, and age appropriate developmental guidelines
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Created an innovative, supportive, and energetic environment that welcomed students from diverse backgrounds with different needs and learning styles
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Corresponded with 5-6 teachers, a director, and 10+ parents to provide quarterly student feedback
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Partnered with instructional team to design an educational program that enhanced student experience
Skills
Prototyping
Web Design
Information Architecture
Wireframing
Mobile Design
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
User Flows
Design Strategy
Tools
Figma
Notion
Trello
Optimal Workshop
Procreate