Work Experience

Westphal Key UX Designer & Content Strategist | Co-op

July 2025 - October 2025

• Optimized information architecture for interactive major-exploration tool, improving content clarity and user flows by 60%.
• Collaborated with department faculty to migrate and update data with optimized media assets, streamlining overall navigation and the concise presentation of career, alumni, and co-op details across 14 academic program pages.
• Utilized and trained peers on Strapi to streamline updates and maintain a cohesive experience across the dynamic interface.

UX Designer & CMS Editor | Co-op

April 2025 - July 2025

• Compiled 50+ student projects into a structured and cohesive WordPress site accessible to Westphal students and faculty.
• Spearheaded the optimization of 5 years of multimedia assets and academic content into a dynamic digital archive.
• Collaborated closely with faculty and stakeholders to ensure compliance with NASAD accreditation and archive standards.

UX/UI, Product Design, and Marketing Intern

July 2023 - September 2024

• Designed an intuitive dashboard, calendar, and productivity features for a workspace product, increasing usability by 30%.
• Iterated 10+ prototypes with Figma, applying user feedback to refining app designs in design sprints and strategy sessions.
• Cross-collaborated with C-suite executives and engineers to troubleshoot UX issues and align design and product improvements with the startup company’s brand identity and marketing initiatives.

Projects

Pete's Little Lunch Box Food Truck App

September 2024 - April 2025

Project Manager, UX/UI Designer & Researcher

• Streamlined ordering process of food truck app by 50%, through the implementation of a build-your-own menu, concise preorder pick-up times, and intuitive navigation to ensure smooth app flows and cater to busy students and local workers.
• Conducted weekly usability tests to alleviate key pain points and improve task flows, enhancing app functionality by 80%.
• Developed iterative prototypes that streamlined information architecture and emphasized the user’s critical path.
• Led collaborative team by structuring and organizing workflows to ensure coordinated design and development handoff.

Responsive Web Development Recipe Site

September 2024 - December 2024

Full Stack Developer & UX/UI Designer

• Integrated MySQL database within a dynamic webpage utilizing PHP to efficiently retrieve and display data for 40 recipes.
• Enhanced recipe management and retrieval by creating user focused functionalities like search bar and filter functions.