Hi, I'm Shania! I specialize in creating user-centered experiences across diverse industries, having designed personalization features for 1M+ Google Cloud users and led student design teams for Fortune 500 companies. I'm currently exploring emerging technologies and their applications across industries—from AI and machine learning to interactive media entertainment. Feel free to contact me at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ **Employment and project experience** **Product Designer, Growth Engineer** Syntra AI _August 2025 - Present_ **Web Product Designer** Google Cloud _August 2024 - December 2024_ **Lead Designer** Big Red Hacks (Cornell's largest hackathon) _January 2023 - May 2025_

Shania Cabrera

Hi, I'm Shania! I specialize in creating user-centered experiences across diverse industries, having designed personalization features for 1M+ Google Cloud users and led student design teams for Fortune 500 companies. I'm currently exploring emerging technologies and their applications across industries—from AI and machine learning to interactive media entertainment. Feel free to contact me at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ **Employment and project experience** **Product Designer, Growth Engineer** Syntra AI _August 2025 - Present_ **Web Product Designer** Google Cloud _August 2024 - December 2024_ **Lead Designer** Big Red Hacks (Cornell's largest hackathon) _January 2023 - May 2025_

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Hi, I’m Shania! I specialize in creating user-centered experiences across diverse industries, having designed personalization features for 1M+ Google Cloud users and led student design teams for Fortune 500 companies.

I’m currently exploring emerging technologies and their applications across industries—from AI and machine learning to interactive media entertainment. Feel free to contact me at Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Employment and project experience

Product Designer, Growth Engineer Syntra AI
August 2025 - Present

Web Product Designer Google Cloud
August 2024 - December 2024

Lead Designer Big Red Hacks (Cornell’s largest hackathon)
January 2023 - May 2025

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
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Work Experience

UX Designer, Front-End Developer at Syntra AI
August 1, 2025 - Present
Led market and user research to define Syntra’s next key practice management module (claims management), supporting product-market fit and helping revenue reach $1M as a YC-backed startup. Designed appointment creation wireframes and built a scalable design system, delivering pixel-perfect React JS components for frontend implementation. Drove growth by designing and developing a React-based blog page to boost company visibility and user engagement.
Web Product Designer, UX Researcher at Google
December 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Led ideation, iteration, and design launch of an AI-driven discovery experience for 1M+ developers and founders on Google Cloud (capstone project). Delivered high-fidelity prototypes of a Context-Aware AI Agent that reduced cognitive overload and improved product discoverability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams (UX, PM, Data, ML Eng, Marketing) to align user needs with business goals, incorporating feedback from 15+ weekly stakeholder sessions and 3 rounds of usability testing.
Design Director at Big Red Hacks
May 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Directed team of 6 designers in developing high-fidelity website Figma prototypes and interactive dashboards for Cornell's largest hackathon (400+ participants). Reduced event management overhead and improved real-time event tracking capabilities through experience designs, in collaboration with software team. Collaborated with software and sponsorship teams to deliver comprehensive visual identity including web designs, 2D/CSS animations, and marketing materials.
Projects UX Design Lead at AI Product Personalization
August 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Created the design system and visual identity for a wine personalization platform, including typography, color palette, and UX framework. Led problem definition and user experience strategy for machine learning-driven product recommendations, establishing design foundations for MVP launch.
Frontend Developer at Memory Assistant AI
December 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and developed a Memory Assistant AI by leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation and UX principles for early Alzheimer's individuals. Integrated OpenAI, Azure AI Vision, and Whisper NLP models with Streamlit to create an app that supports real-time image, spoken, and text inputs and recall education.
Mentor at Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Mentor Latino students in STEM fields, focusing on UX design career development and industry prep.
Mentor at Cornell Bowers CIS
May 31, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Mentored 3 graduate teams in delivering enterprise-grade UX/UI solutions for Fortune 500 clients (Google, Assurant), achieving 100% client adoption in production. Managed cross-functional teams to ensure technical feasibility, reducing project delivery time through improved design-development handoffs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Cornell Univeristy
August 24, 2020 - May 15, 2024
Information Science Major UX Design Concentration Game Design Minor
Master of Professional Studies at Cornell University
August 20, 2024 - May 15, 2025
Information Science

Qualifications

HSF Scholarship
November 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Major League Hacking Scholarship
August 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Gaming