A versatile designer with 5+ years of experience in Industrial Design with 1+ year Digital Product and Experience Design.
I started my professional design journey as a Toy and Games designer with a toy invention firm where I provide solutions for problems of "fun" and "play". As I grow my career, I joined UC Berkeley program where I led projects to build mobile apps, conduct user research for product development and rapid prototyping.
As a Designer, I enjoy problem-solving for various projects - from pet solutions to small business reach outs. I bring my innovation-drive perspective and user empathy to deliver creative and effective solutions for a wide range of challenges.
You can find my full resume and portfolio deck below:
Prototype ideas and concepts from paper to interactive prototype to show features and user path.
Research users’ thoughts with interviews and surveys to gain key insights and empathize their needs.
Conveying user stories and product ideas with a compelling and relatable story to the audience and stakeholders.
Design and development products with human-centered design thinking.
Wireframes and animations tool to create mobile and desktop prototypes.
Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign to create graphic assets for prototypes and layouts.
My trusty tool to communicate ideas fast and efficiently to clients and colleagues.
Co-Founder, Designer
2020 - Present
Designer and Concept Manager
2017 - 2022
Designer (Contract)
2020-2021
Design Intern for Yo-Kai Watch
May - August 2015
May - August 2016
Invented a funeral and memorial planning companion mobile application to assist first-time planners and experienced planners in tasks completion and tracking logistical progress.
Role: Solo Project, UX and UI Designer
Designed a meet-up application for pet lovers who cannot have pets but would like to enjoy the companionship of an animal to meet with another pet and their owners.
Role: Project Leader and Interaction Designer
Improved current USCIS website information architecture and user interface design based on user insights and needs from interviews.
Role: User Researcher, UX Designer, and Prototyping
Role: UX Designer, and Prototyping
Industrial Design Major
UX and UI Design
More contact information on my resume. Let's get in touch!
andrea.vinessa@gmail.comLinked In