Janelle Amores ✦

Janelle Amores ✦

Product Designer in Northern California, she/her

About

recent grad product designer
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I transform abstract concepts into tangible realities by studying how the brain processes information, all while employing design to craft impactful experiences 💌

Driven by a passion for transformation and innovation, my experiences have honed my ability to materialize visions from the ground up, subliminally lining each project that I work on with a sense of significance and connection. At the heart of my design philosophy lies a love for challenge and an unwavering commitment to growth- all of which include learning from others and echoing the rich tapestry of diverse human experiences 🍵

Contact

LinkedIn

Education

Work Experience

2023 — 2024
Lead Designer at EvoLab
Merced, California
2023 — 2023
San Francisco, California
2022 — 2023
2023 — 2023
Associate Director's Intern, Media Team at Bulosan Center
Remote
2022 — 2022
Undergraduate Researcher at Spivey Lab
Merced, California
2021 — 2021
Marketing + Media Intern at Dr. Robyn Rodriguez
Remote
2020 — 2021
Design Team at HackMerced
Remote

Speaking

2024
Asian and Pacific Islander Graduation Student Speaker
UC Merced
2023
Introduction to UI/UX
Cognitive Science Student Association

Side Projects

2024
Super Duper Semi-Top-Secret Design Conference

Mark your calendars for early January ;)

2024
[ working paper 🤫 ] Prediction and Generativity

Currently exploring Bayesian probabilistic inference as a framework to understand decision-making under uncertainty, specifically probing LLMs and their generative capabilities.

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for my non-technical people: I'm working to publish a research paper exploring insights on Large Language Models (LLMs)!

2024
EJIE Champion Award from UC Merced Division of Equity, Justice, & Inclusive Excellence
2024
UROC Academic Year Research Fellowship from UC Merced Academic Senate
2023
UC Merced Academic Senate Undergraduate Research Award from UC Merced Academic Senate
2020
Gintong Lahi (Golden Heritage) Award from Philippine National Day Association (PNDA)

Volunteering

2023 — Now
Referee at USA Taekwondo
California
2023 — 2024
President at Cognitive Science Student Association (CSSA)
Merced, California

Certifications

2022
Human Research, Social/Behavioral Research from CITI Program