Résumé

 
 

Experience

First Resonance

UX/UI Designer / Oct 2022 - Aug 2024, Los Angeles, California

  • Led UX/UI design for a Series A startup, creating and refining features for a Manufacturing Execution System serving clients in the aerospace, automotive, EV, energy, and medical industries.

  • Managed the entire design lifecycle, including user research, wireframes, prototyping, visual design, heuristic evaluation, and usability testing.

  • Established a comprehensive design system to maintain visual consistency and accelerate development across the product suite.

  • Aligned design with stakeholder needs and shifting resources, incorporating A/B testing to streamline workflow and boost performance while cutting costs.

AZIO corporation

Principal Designer / May 2014 - Oct 2022, Los Angeles, California

  • Led UX design initiatives across a diverse product portfolio, including digital platforms, web applications, and marketing assets, ensuring responsive design.

  • Drove user-centric innovation and 24 new product launches.

  • Spearheaded two major brand transformations, aligning user experiences with evolving brand identities and market positioning, utilizing agile/scrum methodologies and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

  • Successfully grew digital audiences, contributing to a 400% increase in Instagram followers through strategic UX and design enhancements.

  • Established a high-performance e-commerce platform, leveraging Google Analytics and data-driven design to boost revenue by 60%, contributing to 33% of annual revenue.

Nonobject

Product Design Intern / Jan 2013 - Jun 2013, Palo Alto, California

  • Worked with senior designers on user research, concept ideation, interaction design, prototyping, and user validation for clients such as Logitech, Ultimate Ears, Adobe, Lightning E-Bike, and Zai.

Freelance Designer

Product Design / 2010 - 2022, Los Angeles, California

  • Collaborated with clients on projects such as designing and developing iOS/Android apps and enhanced e-commerce websites for optimal user experience and conversions.

  • Worked on various information architecture, empathy mapping, and persona development to improve user engagement and satisfaction.

Mobile Action USA

Quality Assurance Engineer / Jan 2005 - Feb 2009, Los Angeles, California

  • Responsible for product usability and compatibility for all North American clients.

  • Conducted usability tests and market research, delivering insights to product management and engineering teams.

  • Developed a reusable quality assurance framework, streamlining tests by 70%, reducing errors by 80%, and enhancing bug-tracking efficiency.

 
 

Education

Art Center College of Design
Bachelor of Science in Product Design, 2013

Devry University-California
Bachelor of Science in Network and Telecommunications, 2002

 
 

Other

Skills

UX/UI Design
Product Design
Design Thinking
Wireframing
Prototyping
Design System
Information Architecture
Ethnographic Research
Competitive Analysis
User Journey Mapping
Concept Mapping
Empathy Mapping
Persona Development
Heuristic Evaluation
A/B testing
Usability Testing
Responsive Design
User-Centric Design
Design Sprint

Tools

Figma
Sketch
Adobe Creative Suite
Mixpanel
Fullstory
Sigma
Usertesting.com
Useberry
Maze
Airtable
Linear
Google Office
Google Analytics
HTML/CSS