Skills

Design

Persona 

Storyboarding 

Wireframing 

Prototyping 

Research

Interview 

Usability testing 

Surveying

Tools 

Illustrator 

InDesign

Photoshop 

Premiere Pro

Sketch

XD

Development 

HTML/CSS

WordPress

Bootstrap 

Javascript 

Git

Github

Education

Front End Development Course, 2019

General Assembly, Los Angeles California

Front End Development Bootcamp, 2017

Sabio, Pacoima California

BFA in Toy Design and Sustainability, 2014

Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles California 

Professional Experience

SEED | Co-founder and COO 

Feb. 2019 – Present • Los Angeles

• Directs all aspects of branding, marketing, user experience design, product development, SMART manufacturing strategies, and operations. 

• Leads as a sustainable tech communicator; presents at conferences like Anita B Innovation CO-Lab and Adelante Mujer Latina. 

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Technovation | UI Designer  

Oct. 2017 – July 2019 • Los Angeles

• Led user research, strategy, UI design, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and performed quality assurance testing.

• Collaborated with the development team on front end development projects.

• Led audio-visual and supported production for the AI Family Challenge World Championship. 

• Collaborated with the marketing team to improve the organization’s brand through presentation slide decks, and campaign graphics.

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Comisión Femenil | Co-Publicity Executive Board Member

May 2016 – May 2018  • Los Angeles

• Led the rebranding and marketing efforts for the organization while keeping the integrity of the history, values, and mission.

• Supported production for the annual Adelante Mujer Latina Conference.

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Home & Community inc. | Arduino Workshop Designer

January 2016 – May 2017  • Los Angeles and Santiago, Cuba

• Facilitated Arduino workshops for rural farmers to create automated watering systems to implement on their farms and increase agricultural production.

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DIY Girls | Lead Designer

Dec. 2013 – Oct 2016 • Pacoima, CA

• Developed the organization’s brand identity and led the creative direction for all projects: print, digital and website. 

• Collaborated with the internal team to generate ideas for future projects and prototyped innovative maker activities.

• Facilitated tech-educational programs. 

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Maker Camp | Design Fellow

Aug. 2014 • Berlin, Germany 

• Collaborated with a team of international designers and engineers to develop an affordable, mobile makerspace made from a shipping container.

• Created 3D renderings (CAD) of the maker space environment.

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Black Design Associates | Product Design Developer

Jan. 2014 – Jul. 2014 • Torrance, CA

• Designed and developed software and hardware prototypes for fabrication and launch.

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Bestway Inflatables | Design Intern

Jul. 2013 – Sep. 2013 • Shanghai, China

• Gained knowledge in the following areas of design: market research, ideation sessions, field research, product development, product testing, manufacturing, and production processes.