Alena Hegde
Contact
510.688.7987
Skills
UX/UI Design:
User Research
Wireframing
Prototyping
Responsive Design
Visual design
Usability testing
Information Architecture
Brand Image
Software/Tools:
Figma
Miro
Google Suite
Framer
Canva
Basic CSS, HTML, & Bootstrap
Education
UC Berkeley Extension
UX/UI Design Certification
Berkeley, CA | Feb 2023 - July 2023
CSU East Bay
B.S. Environmental Science
Hayward, CA | 2018 - 2020
Belarusian State University
B.S. Linguistics & Literature
Minsk, Belarus | 2003 - 2007
Work Experience
UX/UI Designer
Freelance Design Projects | January 2024 - Present
Designed responsive, user-centered interfaces for websites and mobile apps, focusing on intuitive navigation and visual appeal using tools like Figma and Adobe XD.
Collaborated with clients to translate ideas into wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, iterating designs based on feedback and usability testing.
Developed style guides and reusable design components to ensure consistency and streamline development across projects.
Conducted user research and A/B testing to optimize designs, improving user engagement and experience.
Tools and Technologies: Figma, Sketch, InVision, Photoshop, HTML/CSS basics, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, A/B Testing.
Peri-Op Support - Sterile Processing Tech
Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Eden Medical Center|, Washington Hospital (Fremont) | 2014 - Present
UX/UI Projects
Uptown Fungus, Oregon Domestic LLC
Website Redesign, Brand Image Creation
Led the research, communication with stakeholders and brand image strengthening.
Collaborated with clients to translate ideas into wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, iterating designs based on feedback and usability testing.
Developed style guides and reusable design components to ensure consistency and streamline development across projects.
Executed a comprehensive redesign that led to an increase of site visits by 42% within the first two months.
2 The 9s
Mobile App Concept Project
Led the user research and leveraged user testing data to iterate navigation, leading to a 60% increase in task completion rates.
Spearheaded the design of screens and workflow leading to a 47% increase in efficiency between iterations.
Humane Society of Silicon Valley
Website Redesign
Optimized site Information Architecture and accessibility, redesigned pet adoption pages to increase the information hierarchy and pet profile system usability.