About
- UX Designer and Researcher
Design Process
I like to look at the context and project goals to determine the best process. I read articles and stay up to date on design principles to help inform my choices. It is also important to work with a multidisciplinary team to consider different perspectives.
Experience
Freelance & Travel - UX Designer
September 2022 - Current
- Delivering small-scale UX design projects, including accessibility enhancements and interface refinements
- Developing adaptability, problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication skills through immersive travel experiences in diverse environments
3M - UX Designer
London | Remote | May 2021 - September 2022
- Designed mock-ups to communicate ideas and layouts in Sketch, Axure, and Figma
- Presented designs and ideas to cross-functional teams and businesses
- Communicated with developers to build and maintain web experiences
- Collaborated with UX researchers, SEO specialists, legal reviewers, and more to improve user experience
- Conducted detailed quality assurance (QA) testing through technical tools such as Chrome DevTools, SEO meta, Portent, and more
- Took business goals into consideration when designing, presenting, and communicating ideas
- Ensured brand guidelines and consistency across the site were being met
Venuiti Solutions Inc. - UX Designer and Researcher
Kitchener | Remote | November 2020 - May 2021
- Designed wireframes, prototypes, and diagrams to outline the user experience flow for Health Canada and more
- Conducted user research through various research methods and tools to improve KPIs and accessibility
- Identied a large user pain point on a major retail brand website when conducting user research and worked with leadership team to resolve the issue
- Analyzed and presented market and qualitative user research to improve design and information architecture
- Creating branding and style guides while ensuring longevity of branding decisions, recognizing that not all designs will hold up across all platforms and applications and for all users
- Collaborating with developers to improve workow and ensure feasibility of design decisions
Utilizing various tools such as Page Speed Insights and Google Analytics to influence design decisions
MCRS - Legal Translator for Refugee Claimants
Kitchener | On-Site Volunteer | March 2019 - December 2021
- Translated documents from Spanish to English for judicial use
- Reviewed and edited translations
- Maintained discretion and privacy about sensitive information
- Collaborated with other translators and staff to gain contextual and cultural understanding
Earth Law Center - Translator & Designer
Remote Volunteer | August 2019 - July 2020
- Translated documents and videos about environmentalism for law textbooks, webinars, and more
- Created and managed Donation campaign in Google AdWords with 100% optimization score
- Researched and updated effective search terms in order to increase Impressions and CTR
- Used Squarespace to create a campaign specific Donation page and editing content
- Reviewed meaningful data dashboards and analytics to influence decisions and remain informed
- Translated documents and videos about environmentalism for law textbooks, webinars, and more
- Designed and tested site experiment to help drive key conversions