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Senior UX Designer with over 4 years of experience specializing in human-machine interface (HMI) design, user-centered research, and interaction design within the automotive industry. Proven track record of optimizing driver experiences for electric and fuel cell vehicle products, including impactful work at Nikola Corporation on EV product lines. Skilled at translating complex requirements into intuitive, user-friendly designs that enhance usability and safety.

Nikola Corporation • Senior UX Designer - HMI/Mobile App

Jan 2023 - Present • Phoenix, AZ

  • Designed and enhanced features for Tre BEV and Tre FCEV, improving driver interface, vehicle control, and overall user experience in line with electric vehicle (EV) and fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) technologies.

  • Led user-centered research initiatives to identify key driver pain points, optimizing interface design to reduce cognitive load and improve usability for enhanced driver interaction and safety.

  • Created adaptive and scalable interface designs, ensuring seamless integration of critical features that meet both driver needs and industry standards for electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

  • Implemented iterative feedback from usability testing to refine prototypes for mission-critical features, delivering intuitive design solutions that align with market demands and enhance EV driver satisfaction.

Nikola Corporation • UI Designer - Enterprise Software

Dec 2021 - Jan 2023 • Phoenix, AZ

  • Developed and standardized style guides, establishing a cohesive visual language across products to enhance user experience for fleet operators and service teams in the automotive sector.

  • Created and implemented a comprehensive design system, reducing development time, improving feature consistency, and streamlining updates across multiple platforms.

  • Collaborated closely with UX designers and cross-functional product teams to ensure that design solutions met both user needs and technical constraints, enhancing usability and system efficiency.

  • Refined user interfaces based on operational goals and user feedback, optimizing functionality to improve usability, increase productivity, and drive operational success.

Freelance • UX Designer

Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 • Chapel Hill, NC

  • Transformed websites into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces through stakeholder interviews, user research, and competitive analysis, ensuring designs aligned with business objectives.

  • Delivered high-quality, data-driven designs by integrating insights from benchmarking, competitive analysis, and contextual inquiry to inform design decisions.

  • Ensured seamless user experiences by applying prototyping, wireframing, and iterative design techniques to enhance functionality, improve usability, and optimize user engagement.

Designlab • UX Academy (2021)

UNC Chapel Hill • Full Stack Web Development (2020)

Wireframing Prototyping Interaction Design Usability Testing User-Centered Design Methodologies Visual Design User Interviews Responsive Design Infotainment System Design Contextual Inquiry for Vehicle Systems Cross-Functional Collaboration. Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Expertise Safety-Centric Design Practices

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