It started with
plans and renders.
Interior designer turned UX Designer. I obsess over how the structure of a space
physical or digital shapes the way people interact with it
Quick Read
Interior design taught me craft, spatial thinking, and how to design structured environments. Digital design extended that into systems, research, and understanding how people navigate and make decisions across interfaces. The transition felt natural, same curiosity, different medium.
Across disciplines, I have learned that strong design thinking is transferable when grounded in context. I bring the ability to translate research insights into clear product decisions, mapping user flows, designing interfaces that communicate intent quickly, and rapid prototypes to pressure-test ideas, surface edge cases, and refine direction through iteration.
Tools I Use
Figma
VS Code
Claude Code
Adobe CC
Framer
Notion
Miro
FigJam
Replit
Each tool is used differently, Figma for
thinking-in-pixels and wireframing. VS Code + Claude for prototyping past the mockup. Miro and FigJam for brainstorming and collaborating
Industries
01
AI-powered SaaS platform
02
Aviation
03
Healthcare
04
Education
Public Sector
Fintech
· Curious
05
06
Different worlds, same curiosity and logic
Different worlds, same curiosity and logic
What I do
User research
Workshops
Prototyping
Interaction design
Design systems
Journey Mapping
Strategy
A/B testing
Figma to code
Information architecture
Service design
Visual design
Rapid Prototyping
Wireframing
Innovation
Project · in progress
AI Design Tool
Designing and building a platform that gives design teams structure,
AI support, and the tools to run projects from first call to final delivery.
You can email me if you would like to know more about this.
Let's Chat
→
off the clock
A few things I like doing
Outdoor games or board games
Visiting museums
Prototypes faster
than I pick lunch
Vibe-coding random ideas
The work behind it
2026
Thorsen Consulting
UX Designer
A live admin portal managing 30,000 student applications annually had no shared component library, every screen differently styled and inconsistent language.
Delivered 15+ reusable components and redesigned 5 core screens, giving the admin team a consistent, faster way to process applications day to day.
2025-2026
Panorama Innovation
UX Designer
Building a SaaS platform for design teams covering both B2B agencies managing client work and B2C designers running solo practices that gives structure to the full project lifecycle from first call to final delivery.
Designing the product end-to-end: IA, AI-assisted workflows, and a 57-component design system, training the AI on design processes and thinking, and iterating through concept testing into A/B testing.
2024-2025
Illinois Institute of Technology
UX Researcher
A research role with institutional stakes helping an organization understand community relations and barriers well enough to justify investment.
Led 10+ stakeholder interviews, built a research framework adopted across 6 teams, and co-facilitated a workshop that secured $40,000 in funding, turning community insights into decisions, not just deliverables.
2024
United Airlines
UX Designer
A complex ecosystem problem, group boarding sounds simple until you're designing for gate agents, passengers, and airline operations all at once.
Conducted 15 contextual inquiries, ran 10 usability tests, and helped reduce boarding wait time by 46% by figuring out not just what to design, but where it would make the most impact.
2023
Aquamox
Product Designer
A product expansion opportunity, an existing water filter brand ready to grow, but needing clarity on new use cases, new users, and where the business could realistically go next.
Led end-to-end research and concept testing to identify new audiences and validate design directions. A/B tested solutions that improved task efficiency by 40% and gave the business a grounded path to expand the product line.
2022-2023
Anand Patel Architects
Interior Designer
Designing physical spaces where every decision, flow, structure, function directly shaped how people experienced a space.
Managed client relationships, translated briefs into 3D concepts, and reduced approval cycles by 50% through clear documentation and stakeholder communication.
Open to design conversations and new opportunities!
It started with
plans and renders.
Quick Read
Interior design taught me craft, spatial thinking, and how to design structured environments. Digital design extended that into systems, research, and understanding how people navigate and make decisions across interfaces. The transition felt natural, same curiosity, different medium.
Across disciplines, I have learned that strong design thinking is transferable when grounded in context. I bring the ability to translate research insights into clear product decisions, mapping user flows, designing interfaces that communicate intent quickly, and rapid prototypes to pressure-test ideas, surface edge cases, and refine direction through iteration.
Tools I Use
Figma
VS Code
Claude Code
Adobe CC
Framer
Notion
Miro
FigJam
Replit
Each tool is used differently, Figma for
thinking-in-pixels and wireframing. VS Code + Claude for prototyping past the mockup. Miro and FigJam for brainstorming and collaborating
Industries
01
AI-powered SaaS platform
02
Aviation
03
Healthcare
04
Education
Public Sector
Fintech
· Curious
05
06
Different worlds, same curiosity and logic
What I do
User research
Prototyping
Design systems
Journey Mapping
Strategy
A/B testing
Figma to code
Information architecture
Service design
Visual design
UX Audit
Rapid Prototyping
Wireframing
Innovation
Interaction design
Workshops
Project · in progress
AI Design Tool
Designing and building a platform that gives design teams structure, AI support, and the tools to run projects from first call to final delivery.
You can email me if you would like to know more about this.
Let's Chat
→
off the clock
A few things I like doing
Outdoor games or board games
Visiting museums
Prototypes faster
than I pick lunch
Vibe-coding random ideas
The work behind it
2026
Thorsen Consulting
UX Designer
A live admin portal managing 30,000 student applications annually had no shared component library, every screen differently styled and inconsistent language.
Delivered 15+ reusable components and redesigned 5 core screens, giving the admin team a consistent, faster way to process applications day to day.
2025-2026
Panorama Innovation
UX Designer
Building a SaaS platform for design teams covering both B2B agencies managing client work and B2C designers running solo practices that gives structure to the full project lifecycle from first call to final delivery.
Designing the product end-to-end: IA, AI-assisted workflows, and a 57-component design system, training the AI on design processes and thinking, and iterating through concept testing into A/B testing.
2024-2025
Illinois Institute of Technology
UX Researcher
A research role with institutional stakes helping an organization understand community relations and barriers well enough to justify investment.
Led 10+ stakeholder interviews, built a research framework adopted across 6 teams, and co-facilitated a workshop that secured $40,000 in funding, turning community insights into decisions, not just deliverables.
2024
United Airlines
UX Designer
A complex ecosystem problem, group boarding sounds simple until you're designing for gate agents, passengers, and airline operations all at once.
Conducted 15 contextual inquiries, ran 10 usability tests, and helped reduce boarding wait time by 46% by figuring out not just what to design, but where it would make the most impact.
2023
Aquamox
Product Designer
A product expansion opportunity, an existing water filter brand ready to grow, but needing clarity on new use cases, new users, and where the business could realistically go next.
Led end-to-end research and concept testing to identify new audiences and validate design directions. A/B tested solutions that improved task efficiency by 40% and gave the business a grounded path to expand the product line.
2022-2023
Anand Patel Architects
Interior Designer
Designing physical spaces where every decision, flow, structure, function directly shaped how people experienced a space.
Managed client relationships, translated briefs into 3D concepts, and reduced approval cycles by 50% through clear documentation and stakeholder communication.
Open to design conversations and new opportunities!