Blessing Mangwiro
Ames,USA
Summary
Product Designer specializing in human-centered design, accessibility, and mixed reality to create intuitive digital experiences. Led user research, developed personas, journey maps, and high-fidelity Figma prototypes that increased user engagement by 30% and achieved 95% adoption in immersive lab projects. Collaborated with engineers and product teams through Miro workshops to align solutions with design systems, ensuring consistency and accessibility.
Collaborative Product Designer with expertise in determining functionality and enhancements. Knowledgeable in creating production-ready designs. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 3 years.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
3D Visualization Lab, Innovation Center
07.2025 - Current
- Designed and conducted extensive XR training courses for over 20 students, faculty, and researchers, applying human-centred design principles to optimize 3D scanning workflows and Cave/VR Room configuration, achieving a 95% success rate for technology utilization in immersive development labs.
- Implemented cutting-edge capture systems like the Titan 360 11K camera for spatial video and sustained essential XR/scanning infrastructure with a 99% uptime across all lab hardware and software platforms within the division.
- Created interactive XR applications for research simulations and facilitated interdisciplinary workshops that helped over 5 diverse project groups successfully incorporate MR, VR and 3D visualization tools
Multimedia Designer
Riches and Beyond
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Facilitated a team of 5 creatives through revised multimedia production processes and facilitation training sessions using Miro and Microsoft Office Suite, increasing design consistency and productivity by 40% across all company projects.
- Redesigned flagship masterclass using data-driven UX research with Google Analytics and interactive workshop design for a revised 3-day experience, transforming the masterclass into a hands-on experience and increasing sales by 30%.
- Managed the complete content production process of podcasts, course modules, and advertising and leveraged relationship management to liaise with stakeholders, successfully developing a Moodle-based e-commerce site for delivery of training services and enhancing user engagement.
Multimedia Designer
SRL and Partners
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Created captivating animations, infographics, advertisements, and product activation graphics using AI tools, boosting brand identity and enhancing user interaction
- Developed corporate communication strategies, utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Design Thinking ideology, to improve information flow and enhance internal technical support within mobile and digital contexts
- Managed production from start to finish on commercial content, ensuring consistent deliverables and promoting collaboration across teams to support graphic design projects
Education
Master of Science - Human Computer Interaction
Iowa State University (ISU)
Ames, IA12.2025
Journalism and Media Production
National University Of Science and Technology
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe10.2020
Skills
- Product Design & UX: Product Design Experience, Human-Centred Design, Design Thinking, User-Interface Design, Wireframing (Figma, Adobe XD), Accessibility Design
- Research & Analysis: User Testing, Heuristic Evaluation, Qualitative/Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis (JASP, Python), Google Analytics
- Tools & Technology: Figma, Adobe XD, Miro, Unity/C# Development, Blender 3D, ShapesXR, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Suite, Immersive Prototyping, Integration of AI-Tools, Programming (Python, JavaScript, C#), Data Analysis (Pandas, NumPy), Microsoft Office Suite
- Collaboration & Methodologies: Agile Methodologies, Relationship Management, Interdisciplinary Project Management, Facilitation of Technical Workshops, Teaching/Training
- Laboratory safety
- Lab work
Certification
- Complete Computer Vision Bootcamp With PyTorch & TensorFlow: 54-hour immersive program Advanced deep learning, CNN architectures (ResNet, VGG, EfficientNet), YOLO/Faster RCNN object detection, real-time deployment
- User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR: University of Michigan | Coursera - Spatial UI design principles and immersive interaction frameworks
- Build Complete VR App in Unity with Eye Tracking & EEG: Udemy - Biometric integration and neurofeedback systems for personalized VR experiences
- Master Unity3D With Blender, Augmented Reality & AI Tools: Udemy - End-to-end XR development pipeline with 3D asset creation and AI integration
- The Complete 2023 Web Development Bootcamp: Udemy - Full-stack development fundamentals supporting digital platform creation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
3D Visualization Lab, Innovation Center
07.2025 - Current
Multimedia Designer
SRL and Partners
11.2022 - 03.2023
Multimedia Designer
Riches and Beyond
01.2022 - 05.2024
Journalism and Media Production
National University Of Science and Technology
Master of Science - Human Computer Interaction
Iowa State University (ISU)