Kacie Shimabukuro
Summary
UX/UI Designer with a background in mechanical engineering, driven by passion and curiosity.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
UX Designer
The UXM
06.2023 - Current
- Work in close collaboration with product managers, designers and developers for EdTech design bootcamp program
- Deliverables include wireframes, mockups and evidence based user research and analysis
- Facilitate workshops and brainstorms to advocate for user-centric design solutions
UX Consultant
Kacie Shimabukuro Design
12.2022 - Current
- Lead UX/UI design for mobile apps, websites and enterprise software
- Deliverables include sitemaps, wireframes, customer journeys, service design blueprint, personas, prototypes and usability testing
- Projects include a mobile responsive website for an insurance company, a mobile food ordering app, and user experience optimizations to a music app
Product Designer
Happy Ram LLC
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with clients to define product specifications and ideate concepts for ad campaigns and other digital marketing materials to enhance user experience
- Monitored website and campaign performance to identify opportunities for improvement and develop strategies to maximize results
- Utilized design thinking and user-centered design principles to build new interactions and improve functionality for users
UX Writer
Relentless Beats
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with team members to develop content for website pages, blog posts and articles
- Analyzed industry trends and established content strategies to drive user engagement, resulting in a 23% increase in monthly organic website traffic
Structural Engineer
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Utilized systems thinking and team collaboration through various digital applications to resolve technical issues
Education
UX Academy
Designlab
08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05.2020
Skills
- Interaction Design
- Visual Design
- User Testing
- Prototyping
- Wireframing
- User Research
- UX Writing
- Squarespace
- Figma
- Information Architecture
Timeline
UX Designer
The UXM
06.2023 - Current
UX Consultant
Kacie Shimabukuro Design
12.2022 - Current
Product Designer
Happy Ram LLC
08.2022 - Current
UX Writer
Relentless Beats
02.2022 - 03.2023
Structural Engineer
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
07.2021 - 09.2022
UX Academy
Designlab
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Hawaii At Manoa
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