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Hi, I'm Denise Kuay, a versatile designer with a passion for storytelling and user-centered design. I love delivering polished work across various industries and thrive in fast-paced startup environments. Currently, I’m deepening my UX skills through Google’s UX Design Certificate to better serve users and businesses alike. I enjoy blending creativity with research to create meaningful design experiences, whether it's branding, UX strategy, or visual systems. I'm proactive and enjoy taking on initiatives beyond traditional design, like crafting content and aligning visuals with real user needs.…Hi, I'm Denise Kuay, a versatile designer with a passion for storytelling and user-centered design. I love delivering polished work across various industries and thrive in fast-paced startup environments. Currently, I’m deepening my UX skills through Google’s UX Design Certificate to better serve users and businesses alike. I enjoy blending creativity with research to create meaningful design experiences, whether it's branding, UX strategy, or visual systems. I'm proactive and enjoy taking on initiatives beyond traditional design, like crafting content and aligning visuals with real user needs.

Denise Kuay

Product Designer, UX Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Denise Kuay, a versatile designer with a passion for storytelling and user-centered design. I love delivering polished work across various industries and thrive in fast-paced startup environments. Currently, I’m deepening my UX skills through Google’s UX Design Certificate to better serve users and businesses alike. I enjoy blending creativity with research to create meaningful design experiences, whether it's branding, UX strategy, or visual systems. I'm proactive and enjoy taking on initiatives beyond traditional design, like crafting content and aligning visuals with real user needs.…Hi, I'm Denise Kuay, a versatile designer with a passion for storytelling and user-centered design. I love delivering polished work across various industries and thrive in fast-paced startup environments. Currently, I’m deepening my UX skills through Google’s UX Design Certificate to better serve users and businesses alike. I enjoy blending creativity with research to create meaningful design experiences, whether it's branding, UX strategy, or visual systems. I'm proactive and enjoy taking on initiatives beyond traditional design, like crafting content and aligning visuals with real user needs.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Denise Kuay, a versatile designer with a passion for storytelling and user-centered design. I love delivering polished work across various industries and thrive in fast-paced startup environments. Currently, I’m deepening my UX skills through Google’s UX Design Certificate to better serve users and businesses alike.

I enjoy blending creativity with research to create meaningful design experiences, whether it’s branding, UX strategy, or visual systems. I’m proactive and enjoy taking on initiatives beyond traditional design, like crafting content and aligning visuals with real user needs.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Founding Product Designer at Haven Infusion

February 28, 2025 - July 29, 2025

Led end-to-end design for a patient-first healthcare clinic from concept to launch. Designed and implemented branding, UX strategy, and a unified visual system across more than 12 touchpoints including web, signage, and print. Conducted research and testing through multiple iterations and business pivots. Took initiative beyond design by conducting outreach, crafting content, and researching market trends to align visuals with real user needs.

Graphic Designer at Add Impact

March 1, 2023 - July 29, 2025

Designed assets across digital, print, and social media for multicultural marketing campaigns. Refined brand presence through copywriting, visual strategy, and rapid output for client proposals and seasonal catalogs. Managed high-volume, detail-oriented work balancing accuracy and speed.

Freelance Illustrator at Institutional Investor

May 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025

Created conceptual editorial illustrations under tight deadlines. Translated complex financial topics into compelling, relatable visuals.

Jr. Graphic Designer/Project Manager at Mississauga Sign Co.

September 30, 2020 - July 29, 2025

Managed the full design-to-installation pipeline for physical signage. Navigated difficult client timelines and internal blockers independently while learning technical production standards and city regulations.