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Product Designer

Hi, I’m Monica!

I combine 8+ years of front-end engineering experience at Microsoft with a passion for crafting user experiences that are both beautiful and functional.

Recent work

Improving clarity and trust in the digital adoption experience

In this independent UX audit and redesign, I evaluated the adoption and service flows of a local animal shelter to uncover barriers affecting clarity and trust. Using heuristic review, accessibility analysis, and user flow restructuring, I reimagined the adoption journey to better support prospective pet owners.

10+ heuristic issues identified

8 redesigned screens

Reducing decision fatigue around healthy eating for busy professionals

As part of the University of Washington’s UX & Visual Design Certificate program, I led the end-to-end design of MealPilot — a concept mobile app that helps working professionals eat healthier without the stress of meal prep and grocery planning.

16 research participants

3 usability sessions