A Little About Me

I’m De — A product designer from Chicago. 😊

During my tenure at ShoppingGives, I had the privilege of spearheading product design efforts for the core offerings of ShoppingGives SaaS platform. Over the course of seven years in this dynamic start-up environment, I collaborated closely with the CEO to drive these efforts forward. This experience allowed me to effectively navigate the intersection of business goals and engineering constraints, always championing the user at the forefront of my decision-making process.

Skills

Design Thinking

User Flows

Interaction Design

Information Architecture

Design System Contributions

SaaS Design

User Research & Analysis

Wire-framing

Prototyping

User Stories

My Philosophy

I unravel complex problems into achievable goals, connecting businesses with consumers through data-driven solutions.

How can I assist you?

I derive fulfillment from supporting and empowering others through effective team processes, clear communication, and coaching.

I wonder…

I uncover innovative solutions that align with user expectations while pushing the boundaries of what's possible by seeking diverse insight.

Be Delightful

Balancing efficiency and delightful experiences is fundamental to my work approach. After all we are not robots!

Let's simplify the digital world with innovative, user-friendly designs.

Reading List

The work I do is inspired by Brad Frost and the ideas he describes in Atomic Design.
My passion for UX design comes from my curiosity in Psychology. Jon Yablonski does a great job of putting the intersection of both into words in Laws of UX.
Even in the fastest work enviornment, process is still necessary for ensuring replicable work. I base my ideals from Jake Knapp’s Sprint.