A little about me

Hi there, I'm Michelle. I'm happy you're here! I was born and raised in the Bay Area and am currently living in San Francisco. I love exploring the beautiful nature around me, filling my shelves with houseplants and baking a good banana loaf.
My UX/UI journey started with me searching for a field that could combine both empathy and creativity. I stumbled upon UX and UI design and was instantly drawn.
With a background in biology and healthcare, I yearned for a field that allowed me to exercise my compassionate, helpful and scientific side on an imaginative platform.
I completed the UC Berkeley Extension UX/UI course and began creating, designing and understanding the world that each of my projects lives in. I am currently completing my masters in Human Computer Interaction at UCI to further my knowledge and skills as a designer, researcher, and collaborator.
I love to make designs that are multiperspective, intuitive, personable, and of course, fun. Come check them out!

Education
2024-2025
M.S. Human Computer Interaction Design
UC Irvine
2023
UX/UI Design Certificate
UC Berkeley Extension
2018 - 2022
B.S. Biological Sciences
UC Santa Barbara
Skills
Design
User Research, Usability Testing, Persona Creation, User Journey Mapping, Heuristic Evaluations, Card Sorting, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, Wireframes, Prototyping, Responsive Design, Visual Design, Style Guides
Tools
Figma, FigJam, Excel, Powerpoint Google Sheets, Google Slides, Basic HTML/CSS/Bootstrap, Canva
