Kara Chen
San Diego,CA
Summary
UI/UX Designer with over 2 years of experience crafting the user experience and visual design of intuitive mobile and web-based products for B2B and B2C services. Committed to creating delightful designs by empathizing with user needs and motivations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
UI/UX Designer
RYVYL (Nasdaq: RYVL)
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Designed blockchain payment platforms from concept to delivery, linking business needs with user needs
- Took ownership of interactive prototype files of multiple products
- Utilized and assisted in maintenance of expanding design system
- Executed iterative design process for 15+ complex features connected across multiple portals and user types
- Completed full system designs for 2 web portals & 3 mobile apps
UI/UX Designer
An Easier Mile
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Designed and built 12 page website with Wix CMS for nonprofit
- Conducted and analyzed user interviews and survey for user personas and flows
- Created lo-hi fidelity prototypes for user testing
- Tested and adjusted site for functionality and responsiveness
UI/UX Designer
The Pathway Initiative
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with nonprofit client and development team to redesign and develop a responsive scalable website from initial research to development handoff
- Conducted competitive research and user testing
- Created design system to establish non-profit branding with accessible AA level compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science - Design And Interaction
University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA06.2021
Skills
- Design System
- Graphic Design
- Information Architecture
- Interaction Design
- Product Design (Lo-Hi Fidelity)
- Rapid Prototyping
- Sketching
- Usability Analysis & Testing
- User & Process Flows
- User Research
- UX Copywriting
- Visual Design
Timeline
UI/UX Designer
RYVYL (Nasdaq: RYVL)
10.2021 - 07.2023
UI/UX Designer
An Easier Mile
03.2021 - 07.2021
UI/UX Designer
The Pathway Initiative
01.2021 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science - Design And Interaction
University of California - San Diego
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