Work Experience
Design Work
UX/UI Designer - Completed 700+ hours of hands-on coursework, with 1:1 expert mentor oversight, and completion of 4 in-depth portfolio projects through Springboard UX/UI Design program.
Sep 2023-Oct 2023
UX/UI Designer & Research Intern
Flowrish I Remote
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I collaborated with two other designers and the CEO of Impact Immersive on an augmented reality mobile app, Flowrish, that helps visualize mature native plants in a client's desired space.
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I designed the CTA to calculate the estimated rebate costs for turf removal and onboarding screens for planting and turf removal screens for a more user-centered experience.
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I collaborated in conducting user research through Interviews, Anity Mapping, Personas, Competitive Research, low-fidelity solution Sketches, high-fidelity designs, and Prototyping for our final prototype.
May 2023-Jun 2023
UX/UI Product Designer
SubTracker I Remote
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The SubTracker app was designed for the company to expand by creating its mobile version.
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Designed to have an overview of all subscriptions viewable on the platform, easily cancel any unwanted recurring charges, and eventually enter the German market.
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I was responsible for Informational Architecture, Synthesizing the insights gathered by the company, User Flow, Sketch 8 Panels of possible solutions, UI Design decisions, Prototype, and User Test High Fidelity Designs.
Mar 8-14 2023
UX/UI Product Designer
Post-Up I Remote
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Post-Up was a 6-day design sprint process. I designed the Post-Up app to curate a list that best matches the customer's needs with potential public spaces to work based on a user's criteria list.
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I approached my design process with User Mapping, Sketch 8 Panels of possible solutions, and conducted User Interviews with High-Fidelity Designs to Prototype for feedback.
Jul 2022 - Sep 2022
UX/UI Product Designer
Teammate I Remote
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Designed Teammate, an app that improves airport nuances by informing you about wait times, pre-order needs, and an interactive airport map.
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Created Journey Maps to highlight users' needs and pain points with digital products.
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Identified potential problems and designed key screens and components using Wireframes and High-Fidelity Interactive Prototypes to ease the user's experience at the airport.
Work Prior To UX/UI
Account Management & Customer Relations Manage social media accounts to strengthen brand identity, boost engagement, and oversee online communities while collaborating with teams to ensure brand presentation.
2022-Current
Account Manager
GraceLife Ministry I Remote
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I have managed GraceLife’s Instagram (2 years) and website, creating compelling videography and photography content to showcase a cohesive ministry identity.
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Achieved outstanding results within 90 days, with an impressive 95.9% engagement rate, indicating high levels of interaction.
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Experienced a 9% growth in the online community and reached 13.9% more accounts.
Work Prior to UX/UI
Fashion Industry
I gained deep insights into clients' needs, allowing me to deliver empathetic care that exceeded their expectations.
2016-2019
Photographer
Freelancer I Los Angeles, CA
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Photographed family portraits, a second photographer for amateur models throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.
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Received two referral-based opportunities as a second photographer for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) annual Pediatrics Surgery Fellowship graduation.
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Subsequently invited as the primary photographer for CHLA Fellowship Retreat at Descanso Gardens.
2013-2015
2009-2011
Pre-Production
AG Jeans I Los Angeles, CA
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Accurately forecasted and developed the samples master schedule for in-house departments.
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Delivered exceptional customer service and upheld the brand's reputation by meeting show and pre-production and exclusive design deadlines.
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Managed the process of exclusive sample developments, resulting in significant purchases ranging from $500K to $1M each season.
2011-2012
Men's Furnishing Sales Rep.
Nordstrom I Belle Meade, TN
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Opened the first Nordstrom department store in Tennessee and excelled in the Men’s Furnishing department by building a loyal clientele base by cross-selling efforts in all departments.
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Demonstrated exceptional customer service that garnered praise from satisfied customers, including a two-page letter personally read by Pete Nordstrom when visiting the Belle Meade, TN Nordstrom department store.
Education
2024
Introduction Front-End Development
Coursera - Meta
Meta Front-End Developer program introduced core modern UI frameworks such as Bootstrap and React to create interactive user experiences.
2022-2023
UX/UI Design Program
Springboard
700+ hours of hands-on coursework, with weekly 1:1 expert mentor oversight and completion of 4 in-depth portfolio projects with 1 being industry work through the Springboard UX/UI Design match program.
2004-2008
Bachelor of Arts Sociology
California State University of Northridge
Pursued my undergraduate degree program focused on the study of society, social behavior, and interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions. Research methods deepened my understanding of how societies function and evolve.
Design & Technical Skills
Design
User Research, User Flow, User Testing, Wireframing, Card Sorting, Competitive Analysis, Affinity Mapping, Informational Architecture, Low and High Fidelity Designing, Prototyping, Interaction Design
Technical
Figma, Adobe XD, Lightroom, InVision, Miro, Canva, Wix, Overflow, HTML (basics), CSS (basics), Javascript (basics)