UX/UI DESIGNER

UX RESEARCHER 

mayacastrogutierrez@gmail.com


SUMMARY

I am a UX designer, UX Researcher and former independent curator. My experience working with an array of people in the arts, whether artists, directors or collectors has allowed me to interact with a slew of personalities in order to make sure the job gets done correctly and on time. My practice finds the balance between good design and practicality.


LANGUAGES

English

Limited Italian

Spanish

PROGRAMS

Abstract

Adobe Suite

Confluence

Figma

Google Suite

Invision

Jira

Keynote

Microsoft Suite

Powerpoint

Sketch

Zeplin

METHODS

Affinity Map

APIs

Business Model Canvas

Card Sorting

Comparative Feature Analysis

Competitive Feature Analysis

Competitive Matrix

Double Diamond

Feature Prioritization

Heuristic Evaluation

KPIs


Limited CSS, HTML, Javascript

MoSCoW Map

Personas

Prototypes

Screener Survey

Site Map

User Flow

User Journey

User Interviews 

Usability Testing

Wireframes


EXPERIENCE


Senior UX Designer
OneTrust
November 2022 - Present

  •  Create deliverables for the entire design process, including information architecture, interface design, interaction design, and low and high-fidelity prototypes
    • Identify, collect, and analyze data to inform user experience decisions, including web metrics, customer support data, and other sources

UX Designer
Pulse Digital 
April 2019 - September 2022

  • Applied existing UI patterns to outdated dashboard designs to create high fidelity mockups 
  • Built interactive prototypes 
  • Documented design specs for development 
  • Enhance the functionality and interaction within the dashboards 
  • Improved and assessed usability issues
  • Started Design System and cross-team collaboration with engineers
  • Created a Customer Service function to better assist clients
  • Learned basic code to better communicate and collaborate with engineers


UX Consultant 
LivnList
January 2019 - March 2019

  • Completed user research to better understand audience interaction with the current app. 
  • Conduct usability tests as well as affinity maps to synthesize data to create key features for the redesign of the app. 
  • Use different research methods such as but not limited to Business Model Canvas, Feature Prioritization Map and MoSCoW Map to better understand where to make necessary improvements.


Jr. UX Designer | User Experience Immersive Program
General Assembly
November 2018 - January 2019

General Assembly’s User Experience Design Immersive (UXDI) is a 10-week long training program dedicated to developing skills that are found in industry, such as research methods, design development and the ability to present projects to stakeholders.
Became deeply knowledgeable of all UX Design practices. Projects include:

  • Creating a mental health app from start to finish.
  • Created a feature integration for the Peloton app.
  • Created a conceptual redesign of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation website.
  • Developed a new conceptual app that focuses on 3D Augmented Reality artworks for the general public.


Assistant Curator
AC Institute
July 2016 - June 2018

  • Created programming for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 years that included but was not limited to performances, podcast recordings and exhibitions.
  • In charge of daily gallery upkeep such as placing orders and general maintenance.
  • Produced a monthly podcast that interviews locally-based South Florida DJs that have an influence on noise.


Project Manager
.FAIR Art Fair | Miami Beach Art Basel
December 2017

  • Produced pop-up exhibition during Miami Beach Art Basel 2017
  • Became point-person to all artists participating.
  • Coordinated schedules and deliveries of all things involving catering, artworks and artist arrivals.
  • Helped Director administer all schedules for staff as well as minor designing.

EDUCATION


General Assembly, New York City, New York 
User Experience Design Immersive, 2019

School of Visual Arts, New York City, New York 
Master's in Curatorial Practice, 2016

Florida International University, Miami, Florida 
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Minor in Art, 2013


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