Hi, I’m Ana 👋🏼

My Experience

  • I have 3 years of professional experience working as a Product Designer at CaaStle. Currently, I design clothing rental customer facing user experiences, create and manage our design system, and design our company’s internal tools.

  • I have design project experience in EdTech and tech non-profit spaces.

  • I have a 9-month training certification in UI/UX design.

My Strengths

  • I bring structured thought and organization to the team and have experience creating framework design proposals presented to senior leadership.

  • I have Figma expertise which I use to create design systems, high fidelity mockups and advanced prototypes with quick turn around times.

  • I lead and manage user research and design projects in collaboration with designers, product managers, dev, and stakeholders.

  • I am proactive and identify opportunities for the business to improve it’s user experience.

My Design Philosophy

  • I design for both the users and the business. Human centered design is a given, one thing I also keep in mind is that my colleagues and stakeholders’ needs are equally important.

  • Design is a team sport. I think of feedback from users and collaborators as invaluable tools that can improve designs.

  • Have a growth mindset. Design podcasts, user research, best practices, case studies. There’s always room to grow and learn.

My Path to Design

I studied Human Development in college where I first explored my interest in human behavior. I’ve also had a life-long interest in dance, music, and drawing which led me to minor in Art History. I have 8 years of experience working in higher education helping students meet their academic and career goals. I’ve worked in universities and schools in 4 different states across the U.S. For example, I worked with low-income students in North Dakota as a Career Counselor helping them find their first job.

Overall, I’m very grateful for my time in education because it's given me a foundation in designing with empathy. Since I’ve always had an interest in working in design, In 2020 I did a 9 month UI/UX Design certification program through Springboard and shortly after began working full-time as a Product Designer at CaaStle.

Fun Facts

  • I am a military spouse

  • I know an impressive amount Taylor Swift and Disney lyrics

  • I am a mama to a spunky and sweet 4 year old daughter