As a UX/UI design student at Cal Poly, I’ve been given the opportunity to work with hands-on projects with teams of students from both technical and creative backgrounds. Now, I'm looking for next steps to take in my career journey.
Education
B.S. in Graphic Communication, UX/UI concentration
Graduating Dec 2026
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Grades: 3.99 GPA, Dean's List: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Involvement: Hack4Impact (UX/UI design for local nonprofit organizations), Iter8 (UX design club), UX Fest SLO (annual UX design competition), Astronomy Club, and Horticulture Club.
Design Experience
UX/UI Designer
Apr 2025 – Present
NeuroCom (via Iter8)
Create a cohesive brand identity for web and physical applications for a haptic technology startup.
Implement interactive elements and motion graphics to draw in website viewers based on user research.
Showcase the use cases and features of the haptic technology while being mindful of classified and patented engineering information.
UX/UI Designer
Nov 2024 – Present
Creek Lands Conservation (via Hack4Impact)
Design and implement new website features for Creek Lands Conversation including a user portal, interactive calendar, and event sign-up functionality using Figma.
Iterate upon low- and mid-fidelity designs in response to feedback from client, designers, and developers to ensure a smooth transition from Figma to a functional website.
Conduct research regarding the accessibility of touch targets and text legibility for a range of audiences.
UX/UI Designer
Jan 2025 – Mar 2025
PurpleTie (via Iter8)
Redesigned the PurpleTie laundry and dry cleaning service mobile app using Figma to ease customer onboarding processes, modernize the interface, and improve overall usability.
Analyzed current user flows, conducted usability research, and reconstructed general user flow to increase clarity and improve user experience.
Worked with cross-disciplinary teams of designers and developers to ensure a successful product launch.
Leadership Experience
Shift Lead
Nov 2023 – Present
Scout Coffee
Assume the position of manager to settle customer disputes and close in a timely manner.
Delegate tasks to staff during operating hours to maintain efficiency and product quality.
Take on various staff roles as needed to ensure employees are able to complete additional duties.
Ongoing Projects
Professional Project: NeuroCom Website Redesign (in early stages)
Creating a website and a new, cohesive brand identity across web and physical applications for a haptic technology startup.Professional Project: PurpleTie App Redesign (currently in development)
Designing and prototyping a new-and-improved mobile app for a local laundry/dry-cleaning delivery service company to improve user flow and overall aesthetics.Professional Project: Creek Lands Conservation Portal Creation (currently in development)
Working with Creek Lands Conservation to design and implement new website features including a login portal, interactive calendar, and event sign-up functionality.
Past Projects
Club Project: Quickie App Redesign
Redesigned a formerly operational Cal Poly food delivery app to add user-requested features such as search filtering, live delivery location updates, and a delivery driver chat. Conducted user research and user testing which led to streamlining the overall app experience for both customers and drivers.Design Competition: Yesbank Mobile App Creation
Competed with a team in the annual Xplor International University Design competition to best redesign a bank statement and its accompanying digital experiences to fit technical, aesthetic, and practical specifications.Design Competition: CookCraze App Creation
Created a mobile app design with a team that connects college students through by facilitating local cooking events and similar experiences. Conducted research, prototyped, tested with potential users, and created a final mid-res clickable prototype, all within 24 hours. Placed 4th of 22+ teams.