Jr. Software Composer, UI/UX Designer at United Nations Quality of Life Initiative

Designed and developed a publicly accessible website showcasing quality-of-life data for 100+ cities worldwide, along with a large-scale admin platform for city data management. Collaborated cross-functionally with organizational teams and city officials to gather feedback, ensuring designs aligned with brand standards and real-world user needs. Translated complex data sets into intuitive, accessible layouts and user flows, improving usability for diverse audiences. Utilized Cursor AI to create front-end design, accelerating iterative design and delivery. Reduced project delivery timelines by 50% through efficient collaboration and human-centered design principles.

Lead UX/UI Designer at Tak O Inc.

Conducted comprehensive secondary research on B2B processes, industry trends, and managing complex systems and data. Developed design systems and responsive wireframes in Figma for seamless cross-device user experiences. Conceptualized and crafted UI elements, elevating user engagement by 40%, and showcasing proficiency in visual design strategies. Expedited MVP development by 30% to meet aggressive launch deadlines and facilitated efficient project handovers to engineers.

Founder & Project Manager at Chordio

Created an innovative mobile and tablet app on Figma tailored for singer-songwriters, showcasing creative thinking. Directed in-depth interviews and usability tests with songwriters to address user pain points for data-driven decision-making.

UX/UI Designer at Software Composer

Shipped a global quality-of-life platform used across 100+ cities, designing accessible (WCAG 2.1) data visualizations, enterprise CMS experiences, and high-fidelity prototypes from concept to launch. Built a 200+ component design system and translated complex multi-source datasets into intuitive user flows, visualizations, and iconography, improving consistency across the platform. Increased design and development velocity by 50% through rapid iteration cycles, reusable components, and scalable design patterns. Leveraged Cursor and Windsurf AI to accelerate front-end prototyping and CMS implementation, partnering with engineers to design an AI-powered chatbot for city administrators. Defined product features and direction through prototypes, user feedback, and validation with a cross-functional team of 10 and 25+ city officials and global stakeholders to ensure usability and adoption.

Project Manager at Quality of Life Initiative Hackathon Program

Led the University of Waterloo hackathon for 80+ participants, creating a global framework replicated in China and expanded to Ghana, growing the initiative to 300+ total participants across three events. Directed end-to-end event logistics for the flagship UW event, managing a team of 10 volunteers and 5 judges across marketing, participant experience, and day-of execution. Deployed registration sites, marketing campaigns, and surveys for all three events, coordinating remotely with China and Ghana teams to maintain consistency as the framework scaled. Managed multiple concurrent work streams as the framework expanded internationally.