ABOUT ME
As a user experience designer I enjoy using the principles of human centered design to create meaningful functional, visually appealing end-to-end solutions.
Drawing on my professional experience and education in UX design, psychology, software QA and development. I bring a holistic awareness and understanding of product ecosystems and how people perceive and process information, into a practical, creative realm.
EDUCATION
User Experience Design Specialization
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
Simon Fraser University
EXPERIENCE
2024-present
Product Designer & Technical Researcher
Lead product design and product management within small dedicated team for the Circle for Sharing Indigenous Voices in the Department of Community, Culture and Global Studies. Currently designing the digital educational platform to record the Anishinaabe language for preservation, documentation and revitalization.
Research and advise the department on technical tools, CMS, web build applications, video and content storage, hosting, and database options.
2022-2024
UX DESIGNER
// TELUS DIGITAL
// UBC
I conceptualize and create useful end-to-end ux designs for a variety of Telus digital customer products & services. Upgrading existing experiences/features, as well as creating new & improved solutions to complex challenges across business units. Resulting in a more seamless digital experience for our customers. Responsibilities include: Product/UX, some UI design, strategy, stakeholder management.
2021-2022
UX UI DESIGNER
// VANCOUVER ULTIMATE LEAGUE
Created better user experiences through improved user interface and member flows. Contributed research, lofi WFs, journey mapping, refined user flows for EMS upgrade/site redesign. Resulting in improved member experience.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Dana lept into her role at Vanoc with both feet, rapidly getting up to speed on the relationships between the many moving parts her job required her to manage. During her time working with the Cultural Olympiad's Digital Edition, Dana managed a wide range of projects on near-impossible deadlines with undeniable smarts and impressive calm
Dana is great to work with. Sharp, organized, extremely knowledgeable and very personable. She always took the time to really understand the requirements and expectations of our multifaceted projects. Translating these into truly great products. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Dana from our experience, which has genuinely been fantastic from start to finish.
I worked with Dana at TELUS Digital on several projects, and found her to be an outstanding UX designer and easy to work with colleague. As a Product Owner, what I most appreciated was her ability to challenge the status quo, develop multiple design approaches, explain her design rationale, and flesh out every necessary detail. And her laid back demeanor and sense of humour made working together an absolute pleasure.
I had the pleasure of working with Dana on various design projects, and her exceptional attention to detail consistently stood out. She is a passionate advocate for users, consistently prioritizing designs that align with both user needs and business objectives. She was a fantastic colleague that I could always count on with any questions I had.
What's great about Dana is she's super collaborative, a creative UX designer who sweats the details, and brings true end to end thinking to her work. I supported Dana as her Manager on the TELUS Digital Adoption & Self Serve team, and believe she would be a great asset for any team looking for a solid UX Design with a passion for doing great work.
I had the pleasure of working with Dana on a few projects at TELUS. She is an amazing designer who always advocates for the best user experience. Throughout the projects, she demonstrated great skills in approaching ambiguity with keen attention to detail, ensuring the design was not only visually appealing but also functional and addressed the pain points we faced. Collaborating with Dana was a delightful experience.
If we work together, I will probably draw a picture for you
ABOUT
As a UX designer, I am inspired to help people with digital experiences. Always striving to find the right balance between simplicity, consistency and performance. While creating functional, visually appealing end-to-end user experiences.
