Birth of the Virgin
This is another digital painting that I did of Pietro Lorenzetti's Birth of the Virgin, using Adobe Illustrator. This artwork was a side piece to my research paper about the methods and strategies used by Pietro Lorenzetti during the Italian Renaissance era.
Birth of the Virgin
This is another digital painting that I did of Pietro Lorenzetti's Birth of the Virgin, using Adobe Illustrator. This artwork was a side piece to my research paper about the methods and strategies used by Pietro Lorenzetti during the Italian Renaissance era.
Birth of the Virgin
This is another digital painting that I did of Pietro Lorenzetti's Birth of the Virgin, using Adobe Illustrator. This artwork was a side piece to my research paper about the methods and strategies used by Pietro Lorenzetti during the Italian Renaissance era.
Narcissus
This is a poster design for my art history class. For my project, I created a digital painting of Caravaggio's Narcissus and made that into a poster design for a mock play based off of the story of Narcissus. I used Adobe Illustrator to make small shapes that make up the full image. Although this project was time consuming, I had so much fun recreating a digital painting from Caravaggio.
Narcissus
This is a poster design for my art history class. For my project, I created a digital painting of Caravaggio's Narcissus and made that into a poster design for a mock play based off of the story of Narcissus. I used Adobe Illustrator to make small shapes that make up the full image. Although this project was time consuming, I had so much fun recreating a digital painting from Caravaggio.
Narcissus
This is a poster design for my art history class. For my project, I created a digital painting of Caravaggio's Narcissus and made that into a poster design for a mock play based off of the story of Narcissus. I used Adobe Illustrator to make small shapes that make up the full image. Although this project was time consuming, I had so much fun recreating a digital painting from Caravaggio.
American Heart Association
Collaborating with the American Heart Association (AHA) gave me the opportunity to design experiences that directly support their mission of improving health and saving lives. AHA cares deeply about the people they serve, and that user-first approach guided every project I worked on. My contributions included redesigning and optimizing key sections of their website to make resources more intuitive, accessible, and engaging for patients, families, and healthcare partners.
Beyond educational content, I also worked on creating and refining portals that allowed users, such as patients or health centers, to submit support tickets, ask questions, and connect with AHA when they needed help. These projects combined thoughtful UX with practical functionality, ensuring that users not only found valuable information but also had clear pathways to personalized support.
Throughout the process, I collaborated closely with the client to align on goals, gather feedback, and apply best practices. The result was a set of solutions that strengthened AHA’s digital presence while building trust and accessibility, giving people a supportive, reliable experience whenever they engaged with the organization online.
Community Based Organizations Portal
The American Heart Association needed a centralized digital portal to support community-based organizations and program administrators across the country. Previously, these users relied on scattered resources such as implementation guides, toolkits, and campaign materials, which made it difficult to find and share information efficiently. The goal of this project was to design an intuitive, scalable platform that allowed users to easily locate, download, and share content while ensuring accessibility and alignment with AHA’s brand standards.
I was responsible for leading the end-to-end UX process, from information architecture and wireframing through high-fidelity design. I
began by working closely with AHA stakeholders to define business goals, user pain points, and the types of content most frequently accessed. This discovery phase led to the creation of a clear information architecture map that outlined how users would move between key sections such as Program Admin Support, Implementation Guides, and Campaign Resources. Establishing this structure early on ensured the hierarchy supported real user workflows.
Next, I developed low-fidelity wireframes to visualize the layout and flow of each page. My focus was on simplifying navigation, ensuring consistent placement of calls-to-action, and minimizing cognitive load. These early prototypes allowed me to gather valuable client feedback on usability, labeling, and content grouping before moving into high-fidelity design. Based on that feedback, I refined layouts and created scalable templates that could adapt to future content growth.
In the high-fidelity design phase, I brought the layouts to life through branded visual patterns, thoughtful typography, and accessible color contrast. Each element, from iconography to form inputs, was crafted to reinforce clarity and consistency. I also collaborated with internal teams to refine interaction patterns and validate usability through internal reviews and analytics. This process helped confirm that users could easily find and understand information with minimal friction.
The final product was a polished, user-friendly portal that greatly improved accessibility and usability. Community organizations and administrators could now quickly find, download, and share key materials without confusion. Stakeholders noted that the streamlined structure reduced time spent searching for resources and increased user confidence navigating the platform. Overall, the redesign provided a scalable and cohesive digital experience that supported AHA’s mission while meeting both user needs and organizational goals.
Learning Management System Redesign
For this project, I led the end-to-end redesign of a Learning Management System (LMS) for the American Heart Association, a platform where healthcare professionals access online courses, track certifications, and manage continuing education credits. The goal was to transform an outdated interface into an engaging, personalized learning experience that improved usability, motivation, and completion rates.
I began by auditing the existing LMS and identifying key pain points through heuristic evaluation, stakeholder feedback, and analytics. Users struggled to find relevant courses, track progress, and stay engaged after enrollment. Based on these insights, I restructured the information architecture and designed a new course-browsing experience that mirrors intuitive eCommerce patterns, allowing users to easily preview and enroll in courses from a centralized dashboard.
Once inside a course, the new design introduced visual progress tracking (“33% Complete”), instructor profiles, and contextual guidance to reinforce a sense of achievement and continuity. To enhance personalization, I incorporated user names, avatars, and saved progress states across sessions. Accessibility standards were also improved through clear hierarchy, WCAG-compliant contrast ratios, and simplified navigation for users of all digital literacy levels.
Throughout the process, I collaborated closely with product managers, developers, and content specialists to iterate on wireframes and prototypes, ensuring design feasibility and consistency. Analytics feedback validated that learners could now complete core tasks faster and reported greater satisfaction with the experience.
The result was a modern, learner-centered platform that empowered users to navigate their educational journey with clarity, confidence, and sustained engagement.
Progress Stories Landing Page
The American Heart Association wanted to create a space where community members could share their personal stories and experiences living with hypertension. The goal was to design a landing page that not only showcased these stories but also encouraged others to participate, creating a sense of connection and inspiration across the community. The challenge was to make the experience both emotionally engaging and easy to navigate for users with varying levels of digital experience.
I began by exploring how users discover and engage with storytelling content on educational and health-related platforms. Through this research, I identified that users were most drawn to stories presented visually and supported by clear structure. With that in mind, I focused on developing a clean and intuitive content hierarchy that guided users from featured videos and articles into additional stories without overwhelming them. I created wireframes and early prototypes that emphasized readability, accessibility, and smooth transitions between story elements, validating the designs through internal reviews and client feedback.
During the design phase, I introduced strong, empathetic imagery and engaging calls-to-action such as “Tell Your Story” and “Download Resources.” These interactive elements invited users to share their experiences, while the design layout balanced emotional storytelling with educational intent. Accessibility standards were applied throughout to ensure inclusivity and ease of use.
The final experience became a lively, community-driven hub where users could watch, read, and share stories that reflected real health journeys. This design not only strengthened user participation but also deepened AHA’s connection with its audience by turning personal narratives into shared digital resources for education, empathy, and inspiration.
Ticketing System Redesign
The American Heart Association’s Technical Assistance ticketing system helps community organizations, health centers, and individuals managing hypertension get timely answers and support. My goal was to design the end-to-end experience so that users could easily view, submit, and manage their tickets while feeling confident that their concerns were being addressed efficiently.
To begin, I conducted a review of other existing ticketing systems online and identified major usability pain points around visibility and task completion. Users often lose track of open tickets and can find submission forms overwhelming. I mapped the user journey, highlighting moments where users may hesitate or abandon the process, and collaborated with stakeholders to clarify the most critical user goals. From there, I structured the interface to include a centralized dashboard where all tickets were grouped into open, in-progress, and resolved categories. I introduced a clear hierarchy with simple labeling and a color-coded status system that allowed users to recognize progress at a glance.
I then streamlined the submission flow by simplifying form fields, eliminating unnecessary inputs, and designing an intuitive confirmation screen that reassured users their requests had been successfully received. Accessibility was a key consideration throughout the design, ensuring that users could manage their requests seamlessly and intuitively. Each component was iterated based on client feedback to validate clarity and efficiency before final implementation.
The result was a transparent, user-friendly system that improved task completion and user confidence. Community organizations and health professionals were able to submit and track their requests quickly without confusion or repeated follow-up emails. The design not only made the process fast and reliable but also reinforced AHA’s commitment to supporting its partners through an approachable and accessible digital experience.