Building My Design Foundation
From software engineering to UX design
After completing my Master’s in Software Engineering, I realized my strengths aligned more with designing solutions than writing code. I began exploring UX through personal projects, freelance work, and collaborations with small businesses.
This phase built the foundation of my design thinking, research skills, and end-to-end product approach.
Problem
Small teams needed usable, structured digital products but lacked design expertise and process.
Constraints
Limited budgets · fast timelines · undefined requirements · no existing design systems
Approach
- Redesigned websites to improve usability, structure, and clarity
- Designed web & mobile apps, including everyday utility products
- Created information architecture, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
- Conducted user interviews and usability testing to validate decisions
- Built design systems to ensure consistency and scalability
- Collaborated directly with clients to translate business needs into practical solutions
- Published a personal project app to the Play Store
Impact
- Delivered user-friendly products that improved digital presence for small teams
- Introduced structured design practices where none existed
- Built strong foundations in research, UX thinking, and client communication
- Developed end-to-end product design capability
- Released a Play Store app with a 4.5★ rating, validating real user value
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