I'm a frontend-focused designer and developer who loves turning ideas into clean, accessible digital experiences. I specialize in building responsive interfaces, prototyping with Figma, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship polished products. With a background in Life Sciences and hands-on experience across education, non-profit, and software projects, I blend user-centered design with practical development skills to improve usability, accessibility, and engagement.

Chelsia Tong

I'm a frontend-focused designer and developer who loves turning ideas into clean, accessible digital experiences. I specialize in building responsive interfaces, prototyping with Figma, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship polished products. With a background in Life Sciences and hands-on experience across education, non-profit, and software projects, I blend user-centered design with practical development skills to improve usability, accessibility, and engagement.

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I’m a frontend-focused designer and developer who loves turning ideas into clean, accessible digital experiences. I specialize in building responsive interfaces, prototyping with Figma, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship polished products.

With a background in Life Sciences and hands-on experience across education, non-profit, and software projects, I blend user-centered design with practical development skills to improve usability, accessibility, and engagement.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Administrative Assistant at Cornerstone Christian Community Church
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Managed administrative tasks, supported design and communications, assisted with youth ministry outreach, maintained weekly communications and content, supported marketing efforts.
Front-End Web Designer at Cornerstone Christian Community Church
June 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and maintained modern, user-friendly front-end interfaces; developed responsive layouts; collaborated with designers and stakeholders to critique UI decisions; implemented branding and accessibility considerations.
Front-End Web Designer | Communications Coordinator at Cornerstone Christian Community Church
June 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and maintained modern, user-focused front-end interfaces with emphasis on usability and visual hierarchy. Built responsive layouts using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, contributed to the organization’s design system, and collaborated with designers, directors, and stakeholders to critique UI decisions, refine layouts, and implement user-centered improvements. Conducted usability testing and front-end QA, implemented new features while preserving accessibility, performance, and design consistency. Optimized website structure, forms, and content for SEO and engagement. Managed WordPress themes and plugins, ensuring stability and security. Led projects from concept through launch, balancing multiple deadlines while maintaining high design and code quality.

Education

UX Design Fundamentals at BrainStation
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Web Development at BrainStation
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Bachelor of Life Science with Honors Chemistry (Co-op) at University of Waterloo
September 1, 2017 - April 30, 2022
Bachelor of Life Science with Honors Chemistry (Co-op) at The University of Waterloo
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2022
Web Development at BrainStation
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
UX Design Fundamentals at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Bachelor of Life Science with Honours Chemistry (Co-op) at The University of Waterloo
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2022
Web Development at BrainStation
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
UX Design Fundamentals at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Web & Mobile Designer at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025

Qualifications

UX Design Fundamentals
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Web Development
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
UX Design Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Web Development Certificate
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
UX Design Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Web & Mobile Designer
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization