Oriana Lukas
Roanoke
Summary
Passionate aspiring Product UX designer with a background in journalism and communication. Possess a unique advantage in effectively conveying the significance of design solutions. Skilled at combining creativity with a deep understanding of user experience to craft compelling and impactful designs. Goal is to create intuitive and visually appealing products that exceed user expectations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product UX Designer
Ellucian
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Led the UX design for AI-driven software solutions for higher education, collaborating with a 10-member multidisciplinary student team
- Participated in 12 weekly sprints, employing Lean UX principles to guide design iterations, conduct user research, and deliver high-fidelity mockups that consistently met project goals and deadlines
- Presented the final design solution to C-suite executives and key stakeholders, securing its adoption for curriculum planning to address workforce skill gaps
End-to-end
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Identified communication challenges between teachers and non-English-speaking parents through interviews and developed a persona-driven solution to address their needs
- Applied a human-centered research approach, synthesizing research and developing user flows to create features that truly resonated with users
- Designed high-fidelity mobile prototypes in Figma with a focus on translation features, resulting in 100% successful user testing metrics
Loudoun County Fair Responsive Website
11.2024
- Partnered with a client to revamp the information architecture and enhance the visual design of the Loudoun County Fair website
- Conducted five contextual inquiries and performed a card sort to observe how users navigate the site and understand how they believe the site’s information should be grouped together
- Redesigned key MVP flows (booking a rental, finding the rodeo schedule, and learning about the fair) based on user research and client business goals
Goodreads Book Circle: Add a Feature
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted an analysis of the Goodreads app and led five user interviews to uncover pain points and opportunities for improvement
- Identified gaps in community interaction and conceptualized the 'Book Circles' feature, allowing users to form groups, share updates, and encourage deeper discussions throughout their reading journey
- Designed and prototyped the Book Circles feature in Figma, adhering to Goodreads’ branding, completing the project within a 65-hour timeline
Education
Certification -
Design Lab UX Academy
12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts and Design Major
James Madison University
05.2024
Skills
- Adobe Suite
- Communication
- Creative storytelling
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Customer Experience
- Design Thinking
- HTML/CSS
- Interview
- Interaction Design
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Visual Design
- Wireframing
- User research
Certification
Designlab UX certification
Timeline
End-to-end
11.2024 - 12.2024
Loudoun County Fair Responsive Website
11.2024
Goodreads Book Circle: Add a Feature
10.2024 - 11.2024
Product UX Designer
Ellucian
05.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts and Design Major
James Madison University
Certification -
Design Lab UX Academy
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