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Freshta Ehsan

Summary

Detailed and proactive UX/UI Designer with 3+ years of experience delivering intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing designs for users. With a unique background in QA testing, design systems, usability testing, and instructional design, I'm eager to create products that are user-friendly, drive growth, and produce lasting results.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

UX/UI Designer Intern

Immer
01.2024 - Current

immer is an innovative platform reshaping the live entertainment scene, connecting organizers, entertainers, and attendees for unique experiences.

  • Produced 20+ high fidelity prototypes for responsive web interfaces, surpassing project expectations with 95% on-time delivery rate
  • Iterated designs swiftly based on feedback and objectives, enhancing usability, clarity, and alignment with project goals
  • Collaborated directly with developers, PMs, designers, and founder

UX Designer

Bellhopt
06.2023 - Current

Bellhopt is an emerging startup revolutionizing short-term rental experiences for guests through exclusive, luxury grocery delivery)

  • Led 3 designers to establish comprehensive design system from scratch, ensuring consistency across all products and eliminating discrepancies
  • Increased conversion rate by 94% through full website redesign
  • Presented interactive design concepts to leadership through visually engaging hybrid iterations, aimed to enhance user experiences

Instructional Designer

UC San Diego
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Led and coordinated design workshops with 30+ students while contributing to their knowledge of user-centered design
  • Created product design challenges and encouraged students to develop innovative solutions balanced with business needs and user expectations
  • Conducted constructive feedback sessions, facilitating iterative refinement

UX Designer Intern

Design Co
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Increased user satisfaction by 91% and navigation of information by 79% with fully redesigned website and new information architecture
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders, developers, and multiple teams while presenting and advocating for design work/solutions
  • Decreased bounce rate by 42% proven through increased volunteer registration, newsletter subscriptions, and donations

Junior Designer

Design For America
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Implemented design thinking and problem-solving skills to redesign NPO’s application process which increased student traction by 133%
  • Evaluated effectiveness of new and established features by analyzing user research findings and performance metrics

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Cognitive Science/Human-Computer Interaction

University of California - San Diego

Skills

Design Skills

  • Prototyping
  • Wireframing
  • Mockups
  • User Research
  • Responsive Web Design
  • Visual Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Usability Testing
  • Competitor Analysis

Tools

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Sketch
  • Illustrator
  • HTML/CSS

Timeline

UX/UI Designer Intern

Immer
01.2024 - Current

UX Designer

Bellhopt
06.2023 - Current

Instructional Designer

UC San Diego
09.2022 - 12.2022

UX Designer Intern

Design Co
06.2022 - 08.2022

Junior Designer

Design For America
10.2021 - 06.2022

Bachelor's Degree - Cognitive Science/Human-Computer Interaction

University of California - San Diego
Freshta Ehsan