Curriculum Vitae
Here is an exhaustive list of my education, work experience, leadership, and skills.
Education
Michigan State University, Honors College
East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, Experience Architecture
Minors, Graphic Design, Chinese
April 2024
Experience
Web Video Text Tracks (VTT) Specialist
Archivo de Respuestas Emergencias de Puerto Rico
Remote
- Processed English and Spanish video/audio transcripts by reformatting text to make captioning accessible for the archive.
- Advocated for accessibility standards for captions during team meetings to make content accessible and compliant.
- Managed files through data entry in Excel and Google Sheets to streamline the caption formatting process and correct errors.
- Created 48 pages of training material by documenting organizational workflows to strengthen institutional memory.
September 2021 - Present
User Experience Designer / Editorial Assistant
Michigan State University, JOGLTEP
East Lansing, Michigan
- Evaluated present site structure for heuristic and style issues using UX techniques to provide evidence-based improvements.
- Developed a style guide for the website by collecting samples from 5+ online journals to make the site genre consistent.
- Escalated ongoing needs and issues to management through meetings to find the most appropriate solution for the site.
- Reviewed 5 academic articles for grammatical errors, sentence flow, and proper APA formatting to ensure publication.
November 2023 - May 2024
Omeka S Designer
Michigan State University, Excavations at Isthmia
East Lansing, Michigan
- Co-designed a functioning website theme using Omeka S to make an archaeological coin collection accessible to the public.
- Consulted with the Director of MSU Excavations to develop an effective format for data presentation to ensure site success.
- Created user personas, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs to guide the development of the site build.
- Resolved user interface issues by researching and implementing coding techniques to facilitate a smoother design experience.
January - April 2024
Projects
Interaction Designer
Michigan State University, Graphic Design
East Lansing, Michigan
- Created 4 mockups and 1 interactive prototype using Figma that illustrate a cohesive user experience for a mobile bingo app.
- Iterated a unique design concept through the design process with a user focused approach to create an informed product.
September - October 2023
User Experience Researcher
Michigan State University, Library Sign Redesign
East Lansing, Michigan
- Executed 3 qualitative and quantitative user research techniques on signage to observe user behavior and verify next steps.
- Developed 15+ high-fidelity mockups based on analysis of user research results to create a high-quality and informed product.
- Presented insights to stakeholders by consolidating 17 weeks of project data to determine areas of growth.
January - May 2024
Publications
Co-author
Bad Ideas About AI and Writing
East Lansing, Michigan
2024
Board Member
Spartan Housing Cooperative
East Lansing, Michigan
- Attended biweekly meetings to discuss and vote on cooperative policies member concerns and ends to certify compliance.
- Partnered with the Board and the Executive Team to identify areas of growth as a Board to guarantee effectiveness.
- Audited 5 months of bank statements by meeting with the Executive Director to protect organizational integrity.
August 2023 - June 2024
Director of Outreach
MSU UX Association (formerly the Experience Architecture Club)
East Lansing, Michigan
- Contacted industry professionals to coordinate virtual speaker events to aid members' professional development.
- Hosted virtual speaker events with 20+ attendees over Zoom to make industry knowledge accessible to students.
- Generated new designs on various platforms to improve personal and professional artistic skills for future opportunities.
August 2023 - April 2024
Skills, Specialties, and Languages
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Figma, Mac OS X, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, Transcription, Google Suite, Omeka S, Reclaim Hosting, Amazon Web Services
Specialties
Accessibility, Graphic Design, Visual Design, UX Research and Design, Design Systems and Thinking, Project Management, Content Strategy
Languages
English, Fluent
Mandarin Chinese, Working Proficiency