Started with Engineering
I used to work as a Software Engineer. The position demanded a
blistering pace, supporting the world's most advanced computer chip manufacturing process.
My workflow involved researching user requirements as well as programming
and testing my code’s suitability for these needs.
User Feedback
Through four years of attending
our users’ meetings, scheduling one-on-one interviews, and soliciting
feedback as part of the software testing phase, I filled the role of
researcher and designer along with all the other standard software
development tasks. I went home feeling the most energized and
motivated on days when I interacted with my users.
Career Pivot Idea
So why not make it my job to do only that? Pivoting took some time, as I meandered
towards more user-facing roles, looking for the right one.
In 2015, I finally heard about a type of job called “User Experience Designer”.
Data + Design = 😍
A graphic designer by training, the work appealed to me on a new
level. Not only do UX professionals make visual design decisions, they
also rely on research and data collection to make design decisions. I was instantly hooked.
What I do now
My dream to work as an Interaction designer has come true! Besides working full time, I have many outdoorsy hobbies and volunteer my design skills in the community.
I am always looking new opportunities that takes design seriously through collaboration, transparency, and ethically correct practice.