About

Hi 👋🏽 I'm Zaianne, a passionate UX Designer with over a decade of experience designing digital landscapes that put the user at the center. I have been fortunate to work with various businesses, from dynamic startups to renowned corporations, creating effective designs in e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, and beyond sectors.

Having worked as a UX designer for over a decade, I enjoy the harmonious mix of creativity and technology. My experience in this field allows me to design functional and aesthetically pleasing digital solutions that balance beauty and functionality.

In my personal life, I'm an ardent traveler and history buff. These passions have broadened my perspective, not only in life but also in designing for diverse user groups. Just like the allure of discovering a new city, I feel a similar thrill when embarking on a new project, exploring user needs, and creating experiences that truly resonate.

Each user interaction is an opportunity to shape their perception of a product, and by designing a seamless journey, I aim to influence these perceptions in a positive light.

I invite you to explore my portfolio to understand my style, approach, and commitment to creating impactful user experiences. If you're interested in a potential collaboration or want to talk about design, history, or travel, please feel free to get in touch. I'm excited to create memorable user experiences with you.

Experience

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Experience 〰️

Jul 2021 - Present

San Francisco, CA


  • Leading design of strategic services and future concept experience roadmap for Samsung products.

  • Staying updated with emerging technologies and design trends.

  • Innovating new design concepts for enhanced usability and user experience.

  • Collaborating with international design teams across Asia, Europe, and the US.

  • Leveraging global design perspectives to create immersive experiences for Samsung Galaxy devices.

  • Driving a unified design strategy, ensuring design alignment across teams.

  • Shaping current and envisioning future digital user interactions and experiences for Samsung.

Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

Palo Alto, CA


  • Leading UX product design for AI-enabled consumer applications at Sunshine Products, Inc., an early-stage tech studio.

  • Working closely with the company founders to align design strategies with business goals and vision.

  • Enhancing interaction prototypes through rigorous testing and iterative refinement to improve usability and interaction flow.

  • Analyzing information architecture of our tools to streamline user understanding and navigation within the applications.

  • Drafting efficient wireframes to provide clear visualization of UI layout, facilitate communication, and streamline design and development processes.

Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Lake Forest, IL


  • Spearheaded the design, development, and commercialization of informatics products, ensuring compliance with both internal protocols and various U.S. and international regulatory standards.

  • Successfully implemented UX design principles in the development of new projects and optimization of existing products. This included creating personas, scenarios, user journeys, wireframes, workflows, prototypes, interaction/experience models, and functional specifications to facilitate comprehensive user research.

  • Conducted rigorous UX usability testing, leading to significant design enhancements. Offered expert redesign recommendations as needed to improve overall product usability.


Education & Certification

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Education & Certification 〰️

NYU Tish School of Arts
New York, NY


Masters of Professional Studies

Interactive Telecommunications Program
Graduated: May 2007

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, NSW, Australia


Multimedia Design
Graduated: October 2005

Bachelor of Science

UX Certificate
Nielsen Norman Group
Credential ID: UXC# 1067626


NN/g UX Certified

Managing User Experience Strategy
Product and UX: Building Partnerships for Better Outcomes
Being a UX Leader: Essential Skills for Any UX Practitioner
Facilitating UX Workshops
Storytelling to Present UX Work
Completed: December 2022

UX Certificate
IDEO University
Credential ID: 14323-2695027


IDEO U Certified

Insights for Innovation: IDEO’S Approach to Gathering Human-Centered Insights That Fuel Innovation.
Completed: May 2022