A little bit about myself
I am a User Experience Designer with an MFA in Digital Communication and Multimedia Design.
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I have six+ years of work experience in digital and tangible product design. My passion lies in integrating technology with stories to create meaningful experiences. Using a user-centred design approach, I have designed various mobile applications, interactive visual experiences, and websites that focus on community building and countering loneliness.
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I am a versatile designer. I have worked across several media, varying from Manual Printmaking to Augmented Reality. My strengths include an intense curiosity to grow my capabilities, a robust understanding of the design process, exceptional team communication skills, and a commitment to producing high-quality work.​​​
Me posing for a photoshoot I did for my 30th!
My Values
Collaboration. Always.
I believe that behind every good design is a team working seamlessly together. I am a team player who works closely with my team to create the best quality work.
1% Initiative
Baby steps are the most vital tool that can be used to achieve any goal. My approach to winning a challenging situation is to break it down into more minor tasks doable every day. This reduces the possibility of errors and brings me closer to my goal every day.
Cathartic Creativity
Being able to express ourselves artistically is a big part of what makes us human. When I'm not designing, I'm sketching and writing to express my vivid views on subjects I am passionate about, such as films and series, storytelling, and art direction.
Industry Experience
June 2021 - Present
User Experience Designer Sr
TSYS
- Led the design and implementation of a scalable design system in Figma to modernize a multi-device card and expense management platform. Delivered end-to-end UX/UI solutions by conducting user research, generating user flows, wireframing, prototyping, and performing usability testing.
- Leveraging user-centered design methods, improved accessibility and interaction consistency across platforms, achieving a ~30% boost in usability and aligning with WCAG standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure seamless integration of User Experience (UX) principles and delivery of design solutions, resulting in the successful launch of 5 new features.
- Recognized with an Excellence Award for outstanding design leadership and impact on the CentreSuite platform modernization initiative.
Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
Visual Experience Designer
Ogee Studio Inc
- Mentored Communication Design senior students with their thesis research and supervised their weekly progress.
- Designed and launched a student portal for the Youth Programs using Google Sites.
- Constructed and co-taught a graphic design curriculum in the summer of 2020 through online live video lectures.
- The curriculum included typography, layouts and grids, colour theory, and other elements of Graphic Design.
- Led and created social campaigns for Dynamic Media Institute at MassArt.
Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
Visual Design Intern
Searce Inc
- Created UI designs for Networking and Security enterprise clients. Collaborated with the UX and development teams to review user flows and production UI.
- Received a 'significant contributor' award for independently producing large-scale social media campaign materials for Black Hat and RSA conferences.
Teaching Experience
Sep 2019 - May 2021
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Mentored Communication Design senior students with their thesis research and supervised their weekly progress.
- Guest lecturing.
- Feedback and student counselling.
July 2020 - July 2020
Graphic Design Instructor
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Constructed and co-taught a graphic design curriculum in the summer of 2020 through online live video lectures. The curriculum included typography, layouts and grids, colour theory, and other elements of Graphic Design.
Education
2019-2021
Masters of Fine Arts
(Communication Design)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Designed several experimental projects involving web and mobile interactions, visual experiences, mobile augmented reality and data collection & visualization.
2013-2017
Bachelors of Design (Accessory Design)
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Created multiple lifestyle accessories products with digital media intervention, such as films, product photography and 3D renders. Conducted studies and experiments to learn various facets of the design development process.
Skills
- Communication Design
- UX/UI Design
- Digital Art
- Visual Design
- Product Design
- Interactive Media
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia Design
- Wire-framing
- Prototyping
- AR/VR
- Film Production
- Design Coding
- Information Architecture
- Motion Graphics