"My approach to solving design problems is unique because my background and experiences are unique"
My UX Origin Story
Believe it or not, UX Design is my third career. I started in Finance, drawn by the critical thinking and analytical aspects of that field, but it never felt like the right fit. I then pursued Psychology, earning a degree alongside working full-time and volunteering in Mental Health organizations. Though rewarding, I really missed the critical thinking I used in Finance.
During the pandemic, I reflected and explored new paths, participating in a Hackathon to apply the coding skills I’d been teaching myself. The user-centric focus of the UX Designer in my team resonated with me, leading me to research UX further and join a Bootcamp in early 2020.
Life after Bootcamp
Bootcamp taught me the UX fundamentals however I craved more practical experience. Through networking, I spent the rest of 2020 in 3 consecutive freelancing and internship opportunities. These opportunies allowed me to design games for networking skills, landing pages and validate an MVP. Each project sharpened my skills and deepened my passion for UX. It was an exhilarating period of steep learning curves!
Perfect food for my growth mindset 🧠
Transition and Beyond
2021 brought my complete transition to UX as a designer within Avast. Since then, I've had the opportunity to advocate for web and TV accessible design, introduced the Google HEART framework and work across various projects for TV and web. It's been a delightful rollercoaster of growth and I’m excited for the opportunities and further growth that lie ahead.
Check out my Resume for more details on the skills and tools I've picked up along my UX journey.
Get in touch, let's create something!
(or coffee-chatting about Immersive experiences, sci-fi, comic books, travelling or Man v Food challenges;-)
Thank you!