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I am a recent Cornell University graduate with a background in cognitive science, UX research, and digital product development. I am passionate about designing user-centered solutions that simplify complex systems and improve experiences for real people. My experience includes collaborating with cross-functional teams at Atlassian to deliver impactful product features and conducting research on AI-assisted digital tools at Cornell. I thrive in environments that encourage curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving, and I am eager to contribute my skills to create intuitive, scalable, and thoughtful design solutions.…I am a recent Cornell University graduate with a background in cognitive science, UX research, and digital product development. I am passionate about designing user-centered solutions that simplify complex systems and improve experiences for real people. My experience includes collaborating with cross-functional teams at Atlassian to deliver impactful product features and conducting research on AI-assisted digital tools at Cornell. I thrive in environments that encourage curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving, and I am eager to contribute my skills to create intuitive, scalable, and thoughtful design solutions.

Aaliyah Taylor

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +2

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I am a recent Cornell University graduate with a background in cognitive science, UX research, and digital product development. I am passionate about designing user-centered solutions that simplify complex systems and improve experiences for real people. My experience includes collaborating with cross-functional teams at Atlassian to deliver impactful product features and conducting research on AI-assisted digital tools at Cornell. I thrive in environments that encourage curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving, and I am eager to contribute my skills to create intuitive, scalable, and thoughtful design solutions.…I am a recent Cornell University graduate with a background in cognitive science, UX research, and digital product development. I am passionate about designing user-centered solutions that simplify complex systems and improve experiences for real people. My experience includes collaborating with cross-functional teams at Atlassian to deliver impactful product features and conducting research on AI-assisted digital tools at Cornell. I thrive in environments that encourage curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving, and I am eager to contribute my skills to create intuitive, scalable, and thoughtful design solutions.

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I am a recent Cornell University graduate with a background in cognitive science, UX research, and digital product development. I am passionate about designing user-centered solutions that simplify complex systems and improve experiences for real people. My experience includes collaborating with cross-functional teams at Atlassian to deliver impactful product features and conducting research on AI-assisted digital tools at Cornell. I thrive in environments that encourage curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving, and I am eager to contribute my skills to create intuitive, scalable, and thoughtful design solutions.

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Work Experience

Research Assistant at Cornell Communications & Collaborative Technologies Lab

February 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025

Conducted user research including interviews, surveys, and usability testing on an AI-assisted DM management tool for large-scale content creators, capturing findings to inform design decisions and improve customer satisfaction and experience. Supported research for an ML-powered Zoom translation and interview tool through literature reviews and user interviews, analyzing emerging technologies to surface insights that informed the tool's interaction design. Synthesized qualitative and quantitative findings into user personas, journey maps, and opportunity frameworks to support customer-centric strategies and guide product and design decisions. Translated research insights into low- and high-fidelity prototypes and user interfaces to communicate design intent to cross-functional stakeholders.

Teaching Assistant at Cornell AppDev

August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Guided 50+ students through structured product development processes including research, ideation, prototyping, and usability testing across multiple shipped products. Developed documentation frameworks and curriculum-aligned resources to support consistent, rigorous evaluation practices across project teams. Facilitated collaborative workshops and critique sessions, building communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Product Design Intern at Atlassian

May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Applied human-centered design principles to research, design, iterate, and deliver production-ready product solutions that reduced user configuration time by 88%. Analyzed customer feedback and usability findings to define problems, validate prototypes, and drive data-informed design decisions on shipped experiences. Developed proposals and design concepts for consideration by senior stakeholders, communicating design rationale clearly to cross-functional teams. Contributed to scalable design system documentation and reusable component libraries, ensuring consistency across products.

Design Chair at Underrepresented Minorities in Computing

August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

Designed 50+ brand-consistent digital assets applying strong visual hierarchy, typography, layout, and accessibility standards. Maintained structured asset libraries and design system documentation, reducing production time by 30% while ensuring scalable, repeatable execution. Collaborated with cross-functional leadership to align design direction with organisational goals and communication strategies.