Color, expression, exploration, and connection are core to who I am.
Every opportunity I get, I listen to the experiences of others, seeking to extend my own understanding of the world and how we function within it.
On evening runs and weekend hikes, I reflect on these stories.
And as often as possible, I express their impact through painting.
Color, expression, exploration, and connection are core to who I am. Every opportunity I get, I listen to the experiences of others, seeking to extend my own understanding of the world and how we function within it. On evening runs and weekend hikes, I reflect on these stories. And as often as possible, I express their impact through painting.
Bridging gaps has driven my 4 years as an educator leading multi-cultural classrooms. Diving into data, incorporating technology, asking the right questions, and collaborating with students. Every step brought them closer to their goals.
With lessons grounded in Universal Design for Learning, this gap-closing approach lifted Algebra I EOC pass rates 140%.
The payoff of empathy, collaboration, and inclusivity in the classroom is what led me to UX and inspired my passion for inclusive and educational product design.
Click the buttons to see some of my early self-taught work from 2024.
The art-courses signup flow, with intuitive paths and clear pricing, shows my commitment to low-cost, community-centered learning.
The comboard design shows how I used user-centered research to translate simple eye motions into strain-free spelling. The interface is tailored to one student, but I have plans to scale it for many.
My UX journey has sharpened my education skills in several ways. I have conducted market research, usability studies, created affinity maps in Miro, and crafted personas based on user interviews. Not just analyzing data, but selecting the appropriate strategies for collecting it.
I have created wireframes and iterated on low and high fidelity flows in Figma, using data and feedback to best meet user needs. I have applied current AI tools to super power my design process and assist with prototyping while staying true to user needs, design goals, and best practices.
Click the button to see how I applied all of those skills to my Budget App design project, a case study completed as part of the Google UX certificate.
Budget App is designed with novice budgeters in mind, incorporating educational materials and growth opportunities to help people meet their financial goals with as few barriers or distractions as possible.
Probably the most exciting aspect of my journey has been collaborating with my partner, a software dev, to widen my perspectives and ensure my designs are dev-ready.
Take a look at a logo suite designed for Svetim, my partners streaming and photography brand!