About
🤸🏽 I have a strong foundation in design and a eclectic background spanning freelance branding, interior staging, customer service, event coordination, and nonprofit work, I bring a unique perspective to every project I take on.
🩺👩🏽💻Currently at Kaiser Permanente, I've discovered my passion for designing intuitive UIs and crafting efficient UX, driving meaningful impact in how care is delivered and received.
Work Experience
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Successfully completed a 3-month summer internship with Kaiser’s NORCAL Strategic Development and Technology department, leading to an invitation to stay through August 2025.
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Created seamless digital experiences tailored to both healthcare providers and patients, enhancing accessibility and workflows across varying health conditions and contexts.
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Designed and presented comps and interactive prototypes using Figma, receiving feedback from cross-functional teams, including engineers, program managers, and marketing, ensuring designs meet the requirements of each team.
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Advocated for UX principles and best practices throughout design projects, ensuring user-centered design remained a priority across cross-functional teams.
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Ensured cohesive and functional designs across all stakeholders integrating feedback into iterative design cycles and maintained content repositories and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with company standards.
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Operated as an independent freelance designer, providing visual branding and artwork solutions for clients across diverse industries, including artists, restaurants, and small businesses.
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Collaborated with musicians to create album artwork, integrating illustrations and branding elements to align with their artistic vision. Designed print materials, such as T-shirts and merchandise, ensuring cohesive and appealing visuals.
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Developed brand identities for restaurants, including logo design, packaging, and promotional materials, enhancing their market presence. Created artwork for articles and publications, contributing to engaging visual storytelling.
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Engaged clients in consultations to understand their needs and objectives, delivering design solutions tailored to their goals and target audiences. Managed project timelines and deliverables independently, fostering strong client relationships through clear communication and collaboration.
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Delivered impactful speeches on BRIDGEGOOD's mission to make tech accessible to BIPOC communities, invited by the Executive Director, Shaun Tai.
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Represented the organization at high-profile events, including the 2024 East Bay Innovation Awards, 2024 PayPal Community Impact Fair, Cal Berkeley's 2024 Hack for Impact, and as the Emcee for our 2024 Fundraiser.
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Led outreach efforts to promote organizations tuition-free programs, engaging over 600 students across 100 Northern California colleges through classroom visits and open labs.
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Conducted in-person UX interviews with 15 Black creatives in partnership with 2024 Tech Equity Collective, a Google initiative, to gather insights on accelerating access and opportunities for Black creatives in tech, shaping BRIDGEGOOD's 2025 resources and programs.
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Led and facilitated in-person UX workshops for 15-30 aspiring design students, enhancing their understanding of design principals and processes. Provided feedback on student presentations and supported refining their final designs.
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Grew from student participant to organizational leader at BRIDGEGOOD after discovering the program through a school visit. Achieved Top 20 recognition in the Inspire Oakland design competition, which inspired two years of involvement in programs and ultimately led to joining the team post-graduation to further its mission of empowering BIPOC creatives in tech.
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Collaborated with senior team members to efficiently plan and execute staging projects, ensuring streamlined processes from initial setup to project completion. Managed and curated inventory, tailoring selections to meet specific client needs, project goals, and aesthetic standards.
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Directed the de-staging process, overseeing logistics and coordinating with teams to ensure proper packing, organization, and inventory tracking for future use. Maintained a well-organized warehouse system by implementing efficient processes for accessibility and resource management.
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Demonstrated flexibility, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills to support end-to-end operational success, fostering a collaborative environment that enhanced team performance and project outcomes.