Senior UX Designer - Human-Centered, Accessible Enterprise UX

Minh-Ha Le

Senior UX Designer Human-Centered Design Figma & Accessibility Specialist

Annandale, Virginia ********@*****.*** US Citizen Public Trust Clearance (Favorable SSBI – TS/SCI Eligible) 202-***-**** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/minh-ha-le Digital Portfolio: https://minhhale.github.io/digital-designer/ Web Portfolio: https://minhhale.github.io/

Professional Summary

● Award-winning Senior UX Designer with 15+ years of experience designing accessible, human-centered enterprise applications and digital ecosystems for federal and mission-driven organizations.

● Expert in Figma, Adobe XD, and modern design systems—translating complex workflows into intuitive, data-informed interfaces that improve clarity, efficiency, and user trust.

● Adept at information architecture, interaction design, and cross-functional collaboration within Agile teams.

● Recognized for bridging research, visual craft, and technical execution to deliver inclusive, WCAG-compliant products that align user needs with business goals. Core Competencies:

● UX Strategy & Research: User Interviews Journey Mapping Usability Testing Heuristic Evaluation

● Information Architecture: Sitemaps User Flows Task Models Navigation Design Content Hierarchy

● Interaction & UI Design: Wireframes Responsive Layouts Component Systems Interactive Prototypes

(Figma, XD)

● Design Systems & Governance: Tokens Libraries Style Guides Accessibility QA Documentation

● Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 Section 508 ARIA Labels Inclusive Design Color-Contrast Testing

● Front-End Collaboration: HTML CSS JavaScript React UI Partnering Developer Handoff

● Agile Collaboration: Cross-Functional Sprints Stakeholder Workshops Design Ops Communication Selected Projects

● Design System Governance (2023–2024): Developed Figma token-driven color and typography systems ensuring cross-platform consistency and 508 compliance.

● Cross-Platform UX Audit (2024): Unified multi-device feedback into a redesign that boosted efficiency by 27%.

● Myanmar Gen Z Feature (2025): UX/UI Lead for Edward R. Murrow Award-winning interactive feature, using auto-layout variants and generative design techniques.

● Corporate Presentation Library (2023): Produced Figma + PowerPoint templates to standardize brand and data visual communication.

Awards & Recognition

● Edward R. Murrow Awards (2024–2025) – Digital Excellence in Interactive Storytelling

● Gracie Award (2018) – Outstanding Online Feature Design

● Society of Environmental Journalists Award (2010) – UX for Investigative Data Projects

● Design System Modernization Initiative (2023–2024) – Accessibility & Governance Professional Experience:

Freelance Visual & UX Designer – Remote Aug 2021 – Present Lionchase North America Healthmetryx Nonprofit Clients

● Designed responsive web and data dashboards in Figma and WordPress, translating research into journeys and flows optimized for engagement and accessibility.

● Created CRM interfaces, investor dashboards, and marketing automation templates to streamline complex workflows.

● Built component-based design systems and style guides ensuring brand and UX consistency across platforms.

● Partner in Agile sprints to align business goals with data-driven UX outcomes and scalable UI solutions. Radio Free Asia – Washington, D.C.May 2007 – Sep 2025 Senior UX / UI Designer Web & Digital Experience Lead

● Led UX design for enterprise-scale platforms serving multi-language audiences across 12+ digital products.

● Architected a Figma component library with design tokens for color and typography, achieving full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and reducing UI inconsistencies by 30%.

● Collaborated with developers to redesign internal content management dashboards and data-driven editorial workflows, improving efficiency and accessibility.

● Delivered interactive prototypes and motion design concepts for award-winning features recognized by Edward R. Murrow Awards (2024 & 2025) for Digital Excellence.

● Integrated AI tools (Firefly, Gemini, v0.dev) to accelerate layout generation and content personalization, enhancing efficiency across Agile iterations.

● Championed accessibility and design governance through usability testing, color-contrast audits, and developer QA reviews.

● Performed accessibility audits and heuristic evaluations, improving task completion rates by 27%. Tools & Tech Stack:

● Design & Prototyping: Figma (Components, Tokens, Auto-Layout), Adobe XD, Sketch, FigJam, Miro, Whimsical

● Research & Testing: Maze, Hotjar, UserTesting, Optimal Workshop

● Development Collaboration: HTML5, CSS3, React, JavaScript (basic prototyping)

● AI Tools: Firefly, Midjourney, Gemini, ChatGPT, v0.dev, bolt.new

● Project Management: Jira, Confluence, Asana, Trello Education:

● B.A., International Business – Danang Foreign Trade University

● A.A., Business Administration – Northern Virginia Community College

● Coursework: Management Information Systems, George Mason University Certifications:

● UX Foundation: Interaction Design (2025)

● Accessibility-First Design (2025)

● Google Prompting Essentials (2025)

● Content Marketing Strategy (2025)

Contact this candidate