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Overview

about me!

I'm originally from the Metro Detroit area, but I'm currently studying UX Design at Purdue University. I'm a senior and will be graduating in May 2025. I love to explore new design spaces, whether that be a UI redesign or discovering how a physical product is used. I hope to use my design skills to make others lives simpler and easier, and I can't wait to begin making an impact! 

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MY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

the four A's

Although every project is different, I incorporate my design philosophy into everything I do. Listed below are the four core principles of my philosophy, along with how I embody them within my work.

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asking

Asking the right & important questions

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advocating

Advocating for design and users

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adapting

Adapting to changes in the process, or unexpected findings

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aesthetics

Emphasizing aesthetics and visual design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

product design intern

Hudl​

May 2024 - August 2024

  • Developed a comprehensive workflow for the integration of a new product feature

  • Ensured seamless design implementation by maintaining clear communication with engineers and making iterative design updates as needed

  • Conducted over four user interviews to gather insights on user preferences and needs for a new feature integration

ux freelancer

through upwork.com​

May 2023 - July 2023

  • Conducted heuristic analysis and brief competitive analysis on client's website (commercial electric vehicle company)

    • Explored strengths, as well as potential areas for improvement

    • Compiled findings and suggestions into a final report

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  • Completed ecommerce benchmarking study by analyzing client's product portfolio vs. competitors

  • Provided client with recommendations for future products

creative intern

Jackson Dawson Communications​

May 2022 - August 2022

  • Created prototypes ranging from low to high-fidelity of the company website

  • Partnered with a designer to create graphic emails for Bronco Off-Roadeo

  • Designed low fidelity wireframes for the Acura Tour website

PROJECTS

facilitating
family connection

individual project​

May 2024 - August 2024

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​Research for Design

  • Discovered an appropriate design space and created a 15 week, agile project plan​

  • Conducted 8 user interviews to discover user feelings, experiences, and expectations

  • Planned and completed various research activities, including a comparative/competitive analysis and a contextual inquiry

  • Effectively summarized and communicated a 15 week project into one, 8 minute presentation for instructors and peers

webpage redesign

Uline​

January 2024 - May 2024

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the future of payments

Great Clips​

August 2023 - December 2023

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Webpage Redesign​

  • Led a team of 9 students by providing structure to meetings, encouraging collaboration, and spearheading group activities

  • Created high-fidelity, interactive prototype of proposed redesign using Figma

  • Webpage redesign resulted in a 38% efficiency increase during testing

​Research

  • Co-led a team of 6 students resulting in a successful research project with satisfied sponsors

  • Created daily to-do lists, as well as a project timeline in order to keep the team on track throughout the project

  • Facilitated multiple research activities including journey mapping, observations, and user interviews

  • Conducted 3 user interviews through userinterviews.com to discover customer behaviors â€‹â€‹â€‹

location

Northville, MI

phone

248 - 974 - 5400

email

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contact

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