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Hi, I’m Caroline Pastrano, a UX researcher and designer with a Master of Science in Information Studies and a background in Neuroscience. I enjoy combining rigorous usability research with clear visual design to create intuitive apps and educational experiences. My recent work includes evaluating and redesigning the Hugging Cat mobile app and collaborating with UT teams to support student educators. I thrive in cross-functional teams, conducting interviews, usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and developing design systems and assets. I’m passionate about accessible design and translating complex ideas into friendly interfaces. In my spare time, I explore new tools and contribute to student and community projects in the UT ecosystem.…Hi, I’m Caroline Pastrano, a UX researcher and designer with a Master of Science in Information Studies and a background in Neuroscience. I enjoy combining rigorous usability research with clear visual design to create intuitive apps and educational experiences. My recent work includes evaluating and redesigning the Hugging Cat mobile app and collaborating with UT teams to support student educators. I thrive in cross-functional teams, conducting interviews, usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and developing design systems and assets. I’m passionate about accessible design and translating complex ideas into friendly interfaces. In my spare time, I explore new tools and contribute to student and community projects in the UT ecosystem.

Caroline Pastrano

UX Designer, UI Designer, Web Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Caroline Pastrano, a UX researcher and designer with a Master of Science in Information Studies and a background in Neuroscience. I enjoy combining rigorous usability research with clear visual design to create intuitive apps and educational experiences. My recent work includes evaluating and redesigning the Hugging Cat mobile app and collaborating with UT teams to support student educators. I thrive in cross-functional teams, conducting interviews, usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and developing design systems and assets. I’m passionate about accessible design and translating complex ideas into friendly interfaces. In my spare time, I explore new tools and contribute to student and community projects in the UT ecosystem.…Hi, I’m Caroline Pastrano, a UX researcher and designer with a Master of Science in Information Studies and a background in Neuroscience. I enjoy combining rigorous usability research with clear visual design to create intuitive apps and educational experiences. My recent work includes evaluating and redesigning the Hugging Cat mobile app and collaborating with UT teams to support student educators. I thrive in cross-functional teams, conducting interviews, usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and developing design systems and assets. I’m passionate about accessible design and translating complex ideas into friendly interfaces. In my spare time, I explore new tools and contribute to student and community projects in the UT ecosystem.

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Hi, I’m Caroline Pastrano, a UX researcher and designer with a Master of Science in Information Studies and a background in Neuroscience. I enjoy combining rigorous usability research with clear visual design to create intuitive apps and educational experiences. My recent work includes evaluating and redesigning the Hugging Cat mobile app and collaborating with UT teams to support student educators.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, conducting interviews, usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and developing design systems and assets. I’m passionate about accessible design and translating complex ideas into friendly interfaces. In my spare time, I explore new tools and contribute to student and community projects in the UT ecosystem.

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Work Experience

UX Researcher and Designer at Hugging Cat Mobile App

January 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Conducted usability evaluations on the live Hugging Cat app and analyzed results to determine areas for improvement. Redesigned pre-existing components and visual hierarchy within the app for increased usability and enjoyability. Created new visual assets to be used for in-app branding and visual communication. Wrote UX copy that supports visual design and understandability for effective science communication.

Assistant Program Coordinator at UT Supplemental Instruction

August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026

Organized digital file archives and produced quantitative and qualitative insights from analysis of past data. Coordinated professional development and team building events to help student employees grow as educators. Created educational and program marketing materials for the SI program used by 100+ employees. Supervised a group of 8-10 student employees and trained instructional methods for program cohesiveness.

UX Research Associate at UT Web Development

June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Performed user interviews and user testing to understand the technological needs of UT employees. Analyzed quantitative and qualitative findings to produce actionable insights regarding user experience. Produced visual design and user interaction recommendations for software developers to implement. Collaborated closely with developers to implement effective UX changes based on empirical findings.