Work Experience
Product Designer
2022-2024
Transcend Digital
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Directed end-to-end design strategy and implementation of 20+ projects
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Led stakeholder communication, presenting design concepts, research insights, and strategic recommendations to executives, product managers, and engineers.
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Moderated cross-functional teams, driving collaboration between design, development, and product to streamline workflows and implementation.
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Managed junior designers, scaling the company’s capacity to meet design demands of a growing client base.
Lead UX/UI Designer
2022-2024
Transcend Digital
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Led UX/UI development and execution for 15+ mobile and web applications.
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Conducted in-depth design research workshops with enterprise clients.
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Presented UX strategies and high-fidelity prototypes to C-suite executives, influencing key product decisions.
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Spearheaded a company-wide rebrand, redefining the visual identity and ensuring consistency across all digital touchpoints.
Lead UX/UI Designer
2018-2020
Building Blocks Ventures
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Responsible for all UX/UI design efforts on 15+ projects.
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Led interdisciplinary collaboration with developers ensuring accuracy and usability.
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Conducted UX audits to ensure consistency in user experience across platforms.
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Mentored a team of two UX designers, establishing best practices, fostering a culture of innovation, and enhancing team efficiency.
UX/UI Designer
2017-2018
Saylo Classroom
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Revamped UI for improved usability, increasing user engagement.
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Conducted user testing and integrated findings into future feature development.
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Designed branding materials and digital assets for product launch.
Education
BA Studio Arts
2014 - 2018
Loyola Marymount University
Multimedia Arts - Image Emphasis
3.99 GPA
Certifications & Continuous Learning
2024 - current
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Advanced UX/UI & Responsive Design, Udemy (Completed, 2024)
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AI/ChatGPT Workflow Integrations (Completed, 2024)
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Figma Megacourse, Udemy (In Progress)
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Motion Design in Figma, Udemy (In Progress)
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ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for UX Design (In Progress)
Skill Set
UX/UI Design:
Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Systems, Accessibility Standards
User Research & Strategy:
A/B Testing, User Personas, Journey Mapping, Usability Testing
Branding & Visuals:
Brand Development, Motion Design, Typography, Digital Storytelling
Documentation & Organization
Design Guidelines, User Stories, JIRA/Confluence tickets
Tools & Technologies
Figma, Adobe XD, Miro
JIRA, Confluence, Notion, Slack
AI/ChatGPT, Workflow Automation
Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI, IL, AE)
