I'm Vanessa, a UX Designer crafting user-centric, intuitive, and meaningful experiences.

M.S. Candidate @ CMU METALS

UX & Learning Experience Design
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Selected work

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OLI Website

Open Learning Initiative · Internship · Web Design
Redesigned the OLI website to improve information architecture and help educators quickly grasp its value
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Lingo Buddy

CMU · Course Project · App UX & GenAI
Designed a chat-based learning app where non-native speakers practice slang directly with AI in context
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ThinkBot

CMU · Course Project · Web Extension & GenAI
Designed a browser extension that uses persuasive design to encourage critical thinking with AI
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Word Tag Assessments

Word Tag · METALS Capstone · MVP & Game-based Learning
Turned testing into play by designing research-based assessments that kids found engaging and motivating