I'm Whitney, a Miami-based UI/UX designer who and I'm originally from Denver, but have been a Miami resident for over 6 years.
After several years working in management and nonprofit roles, I
moved to Chicago to attend DESIGNATION where I combined my passion for design, problem solving and working with people. During the program, I collaborated with other designers in a fast-paced environment working with Chicago-based startups to improve their digital products using design thinking.
I'm currently working as a Product Designer at Rokk3r Labs where I'm part of the founding team for one of Rokk3r’s portfolio companies, Emerge.
When I’m not designing you’ll most likely find me:
I believe that enthusiasm, humility, collaboration and iteration are essential ingredients when solving complex problems and creating digital products that empower people. The projects listed below are the results of said ingredients (plus a lot of caffeine).
Designing a web platform for teenagers to explore, manage and reflect on extracurricular activities.
View ProjectDesigning a web platform for teenagers to explore, manage and reflect on extracurricular activities.
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Redesigning a web platform that connects physicians looking for job opportunities with medical facility recruiting staff looking to fill open positions.
View ProjectRedesigning a web platform that connects physicians looking for job opportunities with medical facility recruiters looking to fill open positions.
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Redesigning the Lynda.com online learning experience keeping in mind the shared business goal of new parent company, Linkedin (an exploratory challenge).
View ProjectRedesigning the Lynda.com online learning experience keeping in mind the shared business goals with new parent company, Linkedin (an exploratory challenge).
View ProjectInterested in collaborating on a project or just talking about design? I’d love to hear from you! I’m currently available for a permanent position or freelance projects.
You can reach me at whitney@whittydesign.io or click the links below to connect.