Ysa Belle L. Ara Olairez

Member at Sayaw Filipino Folk Dance Troupe

Performed at cultural events on campus and in the community.

Product Design Intern at SEYN

Remote support for product and packaging design for an emerging beauty brand centering women of color. Assisted in developing 2D/3D mockups, prototypes, and visual branding materials. Conducted trend, market, and user research to inform inclusive product design decisions. Collaborated closely with the design team and founder to translate concepts into user-centered features.

UI/UX Design Intern at Trevah

Designed and iterated on core product flows in Figma, creating wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes. Refined layouts and scalable components to ensure consistency across the product. Collaborated with engineers to translate concepts into functional, user-centered features. Participated in design critiques and usability testing to inform iterations.

Conference Assistant at University of Washington Housing & Food Services

Provided customer support by responding to inquiries, processing payments, and offering clear event information to hundreds of attendees.

Conference Assistant at University of Washington

Managed 195+ meeting space requests, streamlined logistics, and supported over $315K in event revenue. Created internal and public-facing materials to enhance communication clarity and information access. Provided empathetic front-line support, resolved conflicts, and improved the user experience.

UI/UX Design Intern at Treevah

Designed wireframes and interactive prototypes for new hierarchical file views; conducted user testing and refined designs based on usability feedback. Collaborated on AI-integrated features by designing user flows and interface mockups to support smart file navigation and task automation.

Outreach Lead at Filipino Night

Led outreach initiatives, developing visual assets and coordinating marketing efforts.

Marketing Committee Member at Filipino Night

Designed visual assets, set designs, and web content; supported marketing strategy and outreach efforts.

Political Intern & Chair at Filipino American Student Association

Led civic engagement program and chaired membership initiatives, coordinating events and communications.