Leigh Arriane Buendia

Leigh Arriane Buendia

Frontend Engineer & UX Designer in Dallas, TX, she/her

About

Hello! My name is Leigh. Im a Developer and a Designer based in Dallas with a passion for design, animation, interaction, problem-solving, and mastering the latest software technologies.

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Lead UI/UX Designer at Invisible Hand Inc.
Remote
  • Overseeing multiple projects including JV Live, CinePop, and BakeMark, establishing tailored UX processes to enhance user experience outcomes.

  • Implementing and streamlining the company's UI/UX design process, integrating AI tools, Figma, and other resources to boost efficiency and consistency.

  • Designing comprehensive user journeys, producing user flows, low-fidelity wireframes, and high-fidelity wireframes to support development teams across various projects.

  • Collaborating closely with QA and development teams, to ensure seamless translation of designs into high-quality code.

2023 — 2024
Remote
  • Designed and customized over 100 single-page and multi-page websites, meeting diverse client requirements using the company’s site builder tool.

  • Managed and fulfilled multiple edit requests from various users, ensuring each website met approval standards.

  • Developed and implemented reusable website templates, streamlining the design process for users.

  • Utilized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to meet custom coding requirements for advanced website functionality and design.

2023 — 2023
Makati City, Philippines
  • Successfully contributed to three diverse projects: GoGym, Athletica, and TravelGuru, showcasing adaptability and versatility.

  • Played a significant role in contributing to the end-to-end design processes for Athletica, taking charge of research, app branding, low-fidelity wireframing, design system creation, and the development of high-fidelity wireframes for the final MVP.

  • Spearheaded the research and low-fidelity wireframing phases for TravelGuru, demonstrating a proactive and comprehensive approach to project responsibilities.

  • Enhanced the design system of GoGym by creating new screens/pages, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement and expansion of the project's overall design architecture.

2023 — 2023
Remote
  • Played a key role in the development and maintenance of the Playcore website.

  • Fostered effective collaboration by actively engaging with co-developers, designers, and product managers through regular standup meetings, ensuring seamless communication and workflow.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Typescript, TailwindCSS, and Next.js for both maintaining the website and spearheading the redesign and update of the entire home page of the Playcore website.

2022 — 2022
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
  • Assisted with UAT testing for Discover Landing/Design feature improvements.

  • Assisted in communicating with stakeholders and updating trackers.

  • Updated/maintained a tracker sheet that contains PIC info for each project and needed test account details for assigned features.

  • Proposed a UI design on new in-app features (My Likes x Collections) by doing UX Research and making a Figma Prototype.

2022 — 2022
San Francisco, California, USA (Remote)
  • Successfully migrated the company's official website from Wix to a more advanced tech stack, utilizing HTML, SCSS, and VanillaJS, resulting in improved website and enhanced user experience.

  • Led the design and development process for key pages of the company's official website, including the landing page, pricing page, and blogs page, within a tight timeline of just 1.5 months

  • Reported directly to the CTO of the company twice a week, providing key updates on the development process and ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and priorities.

2021 — 2022
Makati, Philippines
  • Designed various website pages for high-profile clients such as Batangas Lakelands and Fastech, creating engaging and user-friendly interfaces that aligned with the clients' branding.

  • Conducted UI/UX audits of the company's clients' websites and applications, providing key insights and recommendations to the CEO and lead designers.

  • Created various publicity materials and custom UI components for the company's clients.

Projects

2023

925 WEAR is a lifestyle clothing brand under Manila-based brand design house—925 FILES. The brand creates limited pieces in capsule collections that evolve with each release.

2023

This portfolio website exemplifies my diverse range of projects and services, encompassing freelance work and internships across various companies.

2022

Bok Fried Chicken is a very famous quick-service-restaurant in the Philippines. As a freelancing project with my college friends, we developed a website that would show their menu, merchandise, store locations, franchising options, and blogs.

Awards

2023
Gold Outstanding Thesis Award from De La Salle University - Manila

Education

2019 — 2023
BS in Computer Science major in Software Technology at De La Salle University
Manila, Philippines

Contact

GitHub