I'm a strategic UX/UI Designer with a background in program management, fundraising, and professional training. I worked for many years in the social impact space, focusing on advocating for others through storytelling and research.

Experience

MicrosoftProduct Designer 2

2022 — Now

Greater Seattle Area

Product Designer for the Viva Employee Experience Platform, with a focus on design systems, horizontal/shared experiences, and innovative design across the Microsoft Viva product suite.

MicrosoftProduct Designer

2021 — 2022

Greater Seattle Area

Product Designer for the Viva Employee Experience Platform, with a focus on new module innovation.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva/overview

MicrosoftUser Experience Designer

2021 — 2021

San Francisco, California, United States

User Experience Designer for Viva Insights, with a focus on helping managers gather effective meeting feedback.

Project LelaUX Research Lead and Content Strategist

2020 — 2021

San Francisco, California, United States

Worked with a team of designers to execute and ship a pre-launch marketing site for individuals seeking legal advice for workplace issues. Led and executed UX research and content strategy.

Freelance UI/UX DesignerUX/UI Designer

2020 — 2020

San Francisco, California, United States

Worked with individual clients and remote cross-functional teams to collaborate in lean sprints with designers, developers, and business stakeholders to design for mobile apps and responsive web.

Recent clients include: AdLiven, Centre for Youth and Development, Dallas PR Gal, FanFood, and Chameleon

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

M.A. in Global Policy Studies

Flatiron School

UX/UI Design

2020 — 2020

Austin College

Experience+10

Education

M.A. in Global Policy Studies

UX/UI Design

B.A. International Relations

Experience