Dena Hajiaghazadeh
User Experience Designer
Portfolio
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SKILLS
Research Method: Survey, User Interviews, Qualitative and Quantitative research, A/B tests, Competitive Analysis, Benchmarking, Information Architecture
Deliverables: Wireframes, Mock-up, User Flow, Site Maps, Persona, Prototypes, Story Board, User Journey map, Accessibility, KPIs, Sticky notes, Drawing, Hand Sketching and Modeling.
EXPERIENCE
UX Designer - Freelancer Alefba Group – Seattle, WA – Jul - Dec 2023
• Conducted user research, quantitative method, including surveys, interviews etc. And KPIs from existing website through the existing product.
• Created wireframes, sketches, high fidelity prototypes and mock-up, based on research insights. Resulting in a %30 increase in accessibility for those unable to drive to events.
UX Designer - Freelancer Animal Shelter Website – Jun - Dec 2022
• Led interview with seniors and people with disabilities to empathize and identify pain points in the pet adoption process from local shelters.
• Created personas and user journeys. Brainstormed solutions to address these issues.
• Conducted usability studies to ensure the new design was accessible.
• Developed mockups and high-fidelity prototypes.
Resulted in over 70% of participants expressed a willingness to adopt pets. Customer Service and Sales Nordstrom – Seattle, WA – Summer 2022
• Assisted customers find their specific needs.
• Conducted personal research on events, traditions, and cultures of potential customers to understand their attire preferences for various occasions, enabling them to make quick and informed choices. UX Designer - Freelancer Recipe App – Jan - May 2022
• Conducted unmoderated research to define user challenges.
• Focused on accessibility research, WCAG, ADA.
• Created mockups and high-fidelity prototypes based on usability insights. Resulted in a 35% increase in efficiency and ease of the process. Product Designer - Freelancer Self-Employed – Jun 2015 - Apr 2017 Ideated on user-centered and accessible designs for individuals with/without disabilities to help them feel more comfortable/ entertained in using products.
• Designed a cup with ergonomic handle for people who have Parkinson.
• Ideated on an ergonomic interactive bench for music studio, designed to automatically adjusted to the user posture as they sit. Architectural Design Intern Shahr Gostar – Jun - Aug 2014
• Designed plans for freight train station using AutoCAD. Architectural Design Intern Building Engineers and Advisors – Jun - Aug 2013
• Drew blueprints in AutoCAD for freight railroads and stations.
• Worked with cross functional design team.
• Contributed ideas and implement changes to address accessibility issues. DESIGN TOOLS
Figma, Adobe XD, Illustrator, InDesign,
Photoshop, Miro, FigJam, Framer, Canva,
Microsoft, Wix, Adobe suite, SketchUp, Rhino,
Revit, Maya
EDUCATION
Google UX Design Professional
Certificate Coursera
Jan 2022 – Dec 2023
Associate of Arts in Interior Design
Bellevue College – Bellevue, WA – Apr 2019- Apr 2021 AI Seattle – Seattle, WA – Jan 2018- Mar 2019
Lasalle College – Vancouver, BC – Jun - Dec 2017
Bachelor’s in Architecture
Shomal University – Amol, Iran – Oct 2012 – Jun 2015 Volunteer
Interaction Designer
AWBS (Architecture Without Border Seattle)
Seattle, WA – Apr - Aug 2021
• Designed installation for the Seattle
Design Festival (SDF) with the theme of
‘Emerge’ in a team of 5-10 - Including
web of fabric masks to represent the
burdens on communication people are
shedding as they ‘emerge’ into a post-
pandemic Seattle.
• Collaborated in design of installation to
show communication obstacles people
have faced through COVID-19,
including mask wearing, social
distancing, and meeting in virtual
spaces.