About

I am transitioning into UX design in search of a career incorporating my natural talent in art and design, my captivation with psychology, and my interest in research. My recent freelance work has involved designing various digital products as well as conducting research on them, which has honed my skills in user research, prototyping, and design iteration. I am excited to bring my experience and creativity to a collaborative UX team where I can contribute to designing meaningful and user-focused digital experiences.

My favorite part of the design process…

is ideation and prototyping.  I love brainstorming with an excited team and working on a free-hand wireframe in Invision. 

A highlight of my career was working with special needs children in a neuropsychiatric special care unit. I am passionate about designing for accessibility, and one of my goals is to help companies with ADA compliance as a UX designer.

I have a high bar for the quality of my craft while balancing this with spirited fun that unlocks team creativity.

What I’ve Been Up To—

While waiting to break into this space, Iately I have been flexing my UX Design muscles through my day job of teaching kids gymnastics. I constantly adjust my lesson plans and instructional strategies based on student comprehension and attention. This real-time feedback tells me if my teaching is working, and I iterate my approach to maintain engagement.

For example, I’ll ask questions to design their experience— does it need to be more fun? Do I need to compare body shapes to food or animals? Do I need to show an example to make this more clear? Are they losing motivation? How can I give a small award to keep them focused?

In high-empathy roles like UX design, teaching, and coaching gymnastics, success depends on the ability to respond to feedback, make adjustments, and keep individuals engaged—whether they are gymnasts, students, or users. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to test my theory on this soon!