my values
UX as a vessel for positive change
Equity & accessibility
Technology has the power to combat societal inequities and give people capabilities that might not have been a reality for them previously. The design of these technologies can make or break how effective they actually are in accomplishing positive change, and I have always kept this in mind as a designer.
Research-driven decisions
We design for humans, and humans change over time — so assuming we have all the expertise we need without continual research is a big mistake in my book. I love using research to strengthen or debunk assumptions, and it provides a much more concrete way to instantiate design decisions with stakeholders.
Happy users = sustainable businesses
I am a passionate believer in product-led and user-focused business strategies. Strong products that delight users make marketing and selling them much more efficient and genuine. Scalable, sustainable businesses are built from consistent, quality products.
the value I bring
Solid skills & a love of learning
UX Design
I have built up enough experience to know that "soft" skills are just as important as "hard" skills in the UX field! My current UX skills include:
UX Design software (Figma is my favorite)
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, & Js
End-to-end UX design process: User journeys, Personas, lofi/hifi mockups, prototyping
Project management
Stakeholder collaboration (& mediation)
Agile collaboration (embedded & agency)
Animation (After Effects)
UI Design
My philosophy is that a great UI is a reflection of a great design system. My current UI design skills include:
Design system creation & maintenance (Figma)
Technical UI integration
Visual design expertise
Typography expertise
Mobile vs. desktop UI expertise
Web accessibility best practices
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Xd)
UX Research
I believe UX Research is a necessity for creating successful products, keeping them cutting-edge, and reducing business risk. My current UX research skills include:
User interviews and usability tests
Survey design
Qualitative analysis (thematic coding)
Quantitative analysis (summary & inferential statistics)
R, Python, Excel, Tableau, and ArcGIS for analysis
A/B tests, tree tests and card sorts
work experience
