UX/UI Designer

I'm a UX/UI designer who loves to talk about design thinking. Creating meaningful digital experiences through research-driven design and human-centered solutions.

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Featured Work

Growthmancer

Learning & Emotional Resilience Platform

A gamified platform helping skill-learners process negative emotions and maintain motivation through trial-and-error learning.

UX Research Gamification User Testing
Dashboard Design

Analytics Dashboard

Complex data visualization made simple for better decision making.

Data Viz Dashboard B2B
Web Platform

Learning Platform

Educational platform redesign focused on student engagement and retention.

EdTech Web Design User Testing

My Work

A collection of projects showcasing my approach to solving complex user experience challenges.

Growthmancer

Learning & Emotional Resilience Platform

A gamified platform helping skill-learners process negative emotions and maintain motivation through trial-and-error learning. Achieved 100% task completion rate in usability testing with strong user comprehension.

UX Research Gamification Emotional Design User Testing
Dashboard Design

Analytics Dashboard

Complex data visualization made simple for better decision making. Transformed overwhelming spreadsheets into intuitive visual insights for C-level executives.

Data Visualization Dashboard Design B2B Enterprise
Web Platform

Learning Platform

Educational platform redesign focused on student engagement and retention. Created personalized learning paths that increased course completion by 60%.

EdTech Web Design User Testing Personalization
Healthcare App

Healthcare Patient Portal

Simplifying complex medical information for patients while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Reduced support tickets by 50% through better information architecture.

Healthcare Accessibility Information Architecture Compliance
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About Me

I'm a UX/UI designer who loves to talk about design thinking. I believe great design happens when empathy meets strategy, and I'm passionate about creating solutions for people whose stories aren't being told properly.

My background is in psychology and neuroscience, particularly behavioral research. This foundation gives me a deep understanding of human wants and behavioral patterns, along with strong research skills that I bring to user experience design. I'm driven by the desire to participate in creating solutions that enrich people's lives.

I want to be surrounded by other design-thinkers where I can share ideas, learn, and have deep, mutually understanding discussions about the why and the how of design. I'm particularly passionate about accessibility thinking and creating inclusive products for as many users as possible.

Skills & Expertise

Research & Analysis

Behavioral research, user interviews, data synthesis, and translating insights into actionable design decisions

Information Architecture

Creating intuitive product structure, user journey mapping, and accessibility-focused design

Design Thinking

Collaborative ideation, design strategy, and empathy-driven problem solving

User Advocacy

Championing inclusive design, accessibility standards, and user-centered solutions

Get In Touch

I'd love to hear about your next project and discuss design thinking together. Let's create something amazing that tells your users' stories properly!