a UX/UI designer with
a love for storytelling.

With roots in journalism and creative media, I am driven by opportunities to design intuitive interfaces that meet user needs, drive business results, and ultimately, evoke delightful & compelling experiences.

I spent three years as a full-time UX/UI Product Designer at a Chicago tech startup and completed a UX certification through Northwestern University in 2023.

Today, I’m exploring how AI tools can elevate creative workflows & outputs.

BUZZBELL: MESSAGES THAT MATTER

MOBILE PROTOTYPES

BuzzBell is an app designed to ensure urgent messages are seen when necessary, by redefining the parameters of “instant messaging”, developed through ongoing refinement and iteration based on user testing, stakeholder feedback, and market research.

Ed.gov: Government Site Redesign

MOBILE & DESKTOP PROTOTYPES

The U.S. Department of Education's website was redesigned responsively to improve usability and accessibility for students, parents, and teachers seeking relevant resources, informed by IA and branding research, as well as navigational testing.

buy&sEEK: shopping streamlined

MOBILE PROTOTYPE

Buy&Seek is an app designed to facilitate a more convenient shopping experience for busy individuals by providing access to store branch-based information, allowing users to buy what they seek efficiently and effectively, developed through user research and usability testing.

USER RESEARCH

To understand user needs, I conduct primary user research using qualitative and quantitative methods such as interviews, surveys, and usability testing.

I also employ secondary research methods such as heuristic evaluation, site mapping, and competitive analysis to assess user behaviors and preferences.

USER EMPATHY

I collect and synthesize research data into deliverables such as affinity maps, personas, and empathy maps to gain insights into scenarios that require solutions.

I utilize such deliverables to design flows and journeys that prioritize the user's perspective, resulting in solutions that address their needs and expectations.

USER INTERFACE DESIGN

I produce wireframes and prototypes to mock up intuitive interfaces aligned with user needs and business goals, and refine designs through iterative testing.

I create and manage pixel-perfect components and UI patterns for scalability, take a mobile-first approach to responsive optimization, and enhance experiences with micro-interactions and animation.