Summer

Interaction Designer skilled at wireframing, prototyping, and information architecture. I love problem solving, collaborating and thinking about human behaviours. I am super jazzed about Speculative Design and Sci-Fi.

UX Designer/Researcher
Portfolio
[email protected]



Skills


Wireframing & Prototyping, User Research & Testing, Technical Troubleshooting, Sketch

Education

HackerYou, Other, Advanced UX Design, 2019 ~ 2019

Cognitive design patterns, visual language principles, systematic design, and user research.

UC San Diego via Coursera, Other, Human Computer Interaction, 2018 ~ 2018

Generate design ideas, create prototypes, map the user experience, conduct user research, and compile relevant data.

Humber, Other, Interior Design, 2010 ~ 2012

Investigate, research and design environments to enable people to thrive.

Projects


Here to Slay

Applying design thinking to the wicked problem of a lack of women and non-binary folks in STEM leadership roles.


Doughy-Delights Pizza

delivery-only pizza restaurant concept intended for busy office workers in the downtown core.

Work Experience

HomeStars, Product Support Specialist, Sep 2017 ~ May 2019

Conducted User Research and worked with dev team to create dashboard to assist Customer Support reach their retention goals.
Created weekly reports for product team highlighting key pain-points using data collected from tickets.
Created and conducted Lunch n’ Learns about the product for CS and Sales teams to create a more engaged and positive experience supporting our users.


elliott designs., Principal, Mar 2013 ~ Sep 2017

Designed, implemented and built interior spaces to suit accessibility needs of clients.
Created improved user experience and quality of life for clients through interviews, prototyping and testing products.


The Youth Project, Creative and Technical Consultant, Sep 2006 ~ Mar 2008

Mentored LGBTQ2S youth in creation and production of Gay-Straight Alliance PSA to be used throughout Nova Scotia educational curriculum.