UX/UI Designer with 2+ years of contract experience delivering wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for SaaS, fintech, and consumer platforms. Skilled in user research, usability testing, and design systems, with a track record of partnering across product, engineering, and business teams to ship accessible, user-centered interfaces on tight timelines. Known for improving usability metrics and accessibility while maintaining brand consistency through iterative design and collaboration. Comfortable leading end-to-end redesign efforts, building scalable UI component libraries, and refining workflows to reduce implementation time and project delays.

Lauren Chan

UX/UI Designer with 2+ years of contract experience delivering wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for SaaS, fintech, and consumer platforms. Skilled in user research, usability testing, and design systems, with a track record of partnering across product, engineering, and business teams to ship accessible, user-centered interfaces on tight timelines. Known for improving usability metrics and accessibility while maintaining brand consistency through iterative design and collaboration. Comfortable leading end-to-end redesign efforts, building scalable UI component libraries, and refining workflows to reduce implementation time and project delays.

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UX/UI Designer with 2+ years of contract experience delivering wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for SaaS, fintech, and consumer platforms. Skilled in user research, usability testing, and design systems, with a track record of partnering across product, engineering, and business teams to ship accessible, user-centered interfaces on tight timelines.

Known for improving usability metrics and accessibility while maintaining brand consistency through iterative design and collaboration. Comfortable leading end-to-end redesign efforts, building scalable UI component libraries, and refining workflows to reduce implementation time and project delays.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Work Experience

UX/UI Designer (Contract) at Waku Waku Ramen & Sake
February 1, 2025 - Present
Led the full redesign of a 7-page restaurant website (Home, Menu, Blog, Contact, Catering, Rewards, About), improving user flow, visual clarity, and mobile responsiveness. Built and launched the site in Webflow, strengthening SEO structure and reducing load times for better performance and discoverability. Improved accessibility by integrating inclusive design features aligned with WCAG standards, expanding potential audience reach. Balanced brand consistency with modern UI enhancements, elevating the digital presence while maintaining core identity.
UX/UI Designer (Contract) at Finequity
November 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Delivered user-centered designs using research insights and best practices, driving a 20% improvement in usability scores and increasing client satisfaction. Designed responsive interfaces for desktop and mobile, applying atomic design principles for consistent, seamless experiences across devices. Built and maintained scalable design systems and reusable components, streamlining developer handoffs and cutting implementation time by 30%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute sprint deliverables, optimizing workflows and reducing project delays by 25%.
UX/UI Designer (Contract) at Dojj
March 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Designed and conducted unmoderated usability testing via Lookback.io for a B2C task management platform, uncovering critical pain points and refining task flows based on findings. Advocated for user-centric design through stakeholder discussions and cross-functional collaboration, delivering accessible, high-fidelity prototypes with a cohesive visual language. Streamlined design and testing processes with new methodologies, documentation, and reusable components to support seamless developer handoffs and consistent implementation. Championed advanced UX techniques across teams to foster a research-driven, accessibility-focused, performance-oriented design culture.
UX/UI Designer (Contract) at Ekline
November 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Led an agile redesign of a SaaS desktop application with a team of five and key stakeholders, delivering accessible, visually consistent, user-friendly solutions. Created and iterated on wireframes, integrating industry research, emerging trends, and client feedback to optimize the user experience. Facilitated design discussions and provided actionable feedback to help the team meet tight deadlines and project milestones. Conducted design reviews to refine prototypes, streamline developer handoffs, and accelerate development cycles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Minor in Applied Behavioral Analysis) at University of South Florida
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2026
UX/UI Design Certificate at Design Lab Academy
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2026
UX/UI Foundations Certificate at Design Lab
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2026

Qualifications

UX/UI Design Certificate (Design Lab Academy)
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2026
UX/UI Foundations (Design Lab)
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services