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What's up, I'm Amber!
It's nice to meet you! Born and raised in the sunny Bay Area, I'm currently completing my undergraduate education in Data Science and Cognitive Science, as well as pursuing the Certificate in Design Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley (Go Bears!)
My journey in design was kickstarted by a passion for accessibility — growing up with a family history of Parkinson's disease, I became inspired to leverage design as a medium to make products universal. Combining this drive for impact with my multidisciplinary background in analytical thinking and behavioral psychology, I get excited about creating inclusive, human-centered solutions that simplify complex, real-world problems.
When I'm not designing, you can find me trying to beat my Sudoku record, dancing with friends, or exploring local matcha places! One day, I hope to make impact on a larger scale through design leadership or management but for my current journey, I'm excited to grow my industry knowledge through hands-on design opportunities.
alle0814@berkeley.edu
WORKING WITH ME IS LIKE…
My superpowers
Visual Storytelling
I transform abstract concepts into clear, impactful narratives that engage and inspire, helping to drive understanding and create lasting impressions across different audiences.
Navigating Ambiguity
A problem-solver at heart, I get excited about driving simplicity in complex problem spaces and aim to add structure and clarity through my design process to streamline understanding.
Proactive Curiosity
My curiosity fuels my drive to explore new problem spaces and uncover opportunities. I'm proactive in asking questions, digging deeper to push projects forward with fresh insights.
Bridging Collaboration
Coming from a technical background, I empathize with the challenges of development and involve cross-functional teams early to balance user needs, constraints, and business viability.
INVOLVEMENT
Community
Berkeley Innovation
Project Manager
Scoped out 8 opportunities for 40 budding designers through contract collaborations with industry clients across digital design, user research, and physical design deliverables.
HCD DeCal (DESINV 198)
Teaching Assisstant
Guiding 80+ undergraduate students through the human-centered design process to amplify accessible design education resources to students.
Adobe
Student Ambassador
Driving campus design education initiatives by executing workshops that promote Adobe Creative Cloud.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cool things I've done!
Berkeleytime
Product Designer, 2024
Autodesk
User Experience Design Intern, 2024
UC Berkeley
User Experience Designer, 2024
Verizon
Design & Strategy Lead (Contract), 2023
Gen
Product Design Intern, 2023
Meta
Project Manager (Contract), 2023
YouTube
Product Designer (Contract), 2023
FoodWare
Product Design Intern, 2023
Samsung
Product Strategy Consultant, 2022
WHEN NOT ON FIGMA…
Offline Mode
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I can't do anything without listening to music — as of recently, you can find me nodding my head to Still Woozy's recent album or Japanese jazz. Check out my Spotify!
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As an aspiring home chef, I've been attempting to recreate fun recipes I discover on my TikTok algorithm. Perhaps I'll open my own cooking account in the future 👀
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