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About Me

Hi, I'm Heather

I’ve been known to make a big deal of birthdays, turn a whiteboard into a blueprint, and find the silver lining in any situation.


Education
Simon Fraser University, 2014-2019

Bachelor of Science in Interactive Arts & Technology, concentration in Interactive Systems

Work Experience
Teifi Digital, 2021 - Present

Lead design and research for B2B and B2C e-commerce websites. Conducted and analyzed user research, created journey maps, personas and user stories. Designed website prototypes from sketching, through wireframing, to full-fidelity. Worked closely with clients, project managers and developers, championing human-centered design. Helped establish a company knowledge-base and onboarding program.

Microsoft, 2018

UX Design Intern with the Microsoft Garage Internship Program, lead design and research for a security-focused desktop app

Evident Point Software Co, 2017

UX Design Intern improving overall experience of e-Reading software, product and company websites, and branding licensed software

Volunteer Experience
Cook Play Live, 2020

Designed and built a Squarespace recipe catalog for a New York based Food Education Nonprofit group with custom JavaScript and CSS

Domestic Violence Non-Profit, 2020

Interviewed survivors of domestic violence, designed a full mobile app from sketches to prototype, conducted remote usability testing with domestic violence advocates in healthcare, law enforcement and security roles

Pachno, 2020

Designed logo options for open source bug tracking software

Stone Orchard, 2021
Tools
  • Adobe CC Suite
  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • InVision
  • Axure RP
  • Balsamiq
  • Keynote
  • HTML & CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Git
Practices
  • Sketching
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • User Research
  • User Testing
  • Storyboarding
  • Illustration
  • Web Design
  • App Design
  • Visual Design
  • Branding
  • Illustration
  • Video Editing
  • Animation
  • Presenting
  • Collaboration

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