Sameeha Siraj

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Center for Health Research, Cal Poly
November 1, 2025 - Present
Produce educational graphics and pamphlets in InDesign for a volunteer program, adhering to a global design system under tight deadlines. Coordinate task tracking and cross-functional communication with program directors using Excel. Refined the Wildfire Firefighter Sleep Study app homepage in Figma to strengthen accessibility, hierarchy, and icon clarity.
Designer at Cal Poly Center for Health Research
November 1, 2025 - Present
Produce educational graphics and pamphlets in InDesign for a volunteer program, adhering to a global design system under tight deadlines. Coordinate task tracking and cross-functional communication with program directors using Excel. Refined the Wildfire Firefighter Sleep Study app homepage in Figma to strengthen accessibility, hierarchy, and icon clarity.
Design Director at UX Fest
June 1, 2025 - Present
Defined UX Fest’s branding and designed social media posts.
Digital Product Design Intern at Amway
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Designed B2B SaaS tools to support productivity and growth tracking for 5K+ global business owners. Built scalable Figma components and data visualizations with the Global Design team for the Amway Design System. Optimized the Line of Sponsorship feature and Design System site using Figma Make, projecting a 25% faster designer–developer workflow.
Marketing Director at UX Fest
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Created UX Fest’s content calendar and publicizing across 3 platforms.
Lead UX/UI Designer at Cal Poly Career Services Center
April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Transformed the Graduate Student Report website into an interactive data experience highlighting alumni outcomes by major, location, and salary; Directed a 7-designer team through a one-month sprint from wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes in Figma; Evaluated qualitative and quantitative research from 50+ surveys and 13 interviews, resulting in a 13% engagement lift.
Lead UX/UI Designer at Career Services Center, Cal Poly
April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Transformed the Graduate Student Report website into an interactive data experience highlighting alumni outcomes by major, location, and salary. Directed a 7-designer team through a one-month sprint from wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. Evaluated qualitative and quantitative research from 50+ surveys and 13 interviews, resulting in a 13% engagement lift.
Lead UX/UI Designer at Cal Poly, Career Services Center
April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Transformed the Graduate Student Report website into an interactive data experience highlighting alumni outcomes by major, location, and salary. Directed a 7-designer team through a one-month sprint from wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. Evaluated qualitative and quantitative research from 50+ surveys and 13 interviews, resulting in a 13% engagement lift.

Education

Bachelor of Science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2027
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication, User Experience/User Interface at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2027
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication, User Experience/User Interface at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2027

Qualifications

Presidents Honors List
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Dean’s List
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
UX Fest Annual Designathon - Second Place Overall
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Amway Intern Innovation Challenge - First Place Overall
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Presidents Honors List
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Dean's List
September 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services