Published in Auth0 Design·Jun 27, 2022How to Show & Tell: A recipe to share work asyncShare in-progress design work and receive specific feedback quickly — A few months ago I tried to make vegan mayo, which was a diabolical disaster. I couldn’t get the consistency nor texture I wanted. But then I remembered a tip I learned while making hummus to get the smooth, creamy thickness. It was adding ice water to the blended mixture…Auth 06 min readAuth 06 min read
Published in Shopify UX·May 12, 2021How virtual debates make building context more funPlus a Figma virtual debate kit to run your own. — At a fast-growing company like Shopify, sharing context across teams becomes increasingly challenging. In my first few months at Shopify, I identified a problem area that impacted two teams across two product workflows: mobile and web. The problem area raised the question: should the web and mobile workflows be the…Product Design4 min readProduct Design4 min read
Feb 28, 2021Practice makes perfectWhen we appreciate people’s artwork or performance, it’s common to say, “They’re so talented.” What defines talent? Is it really talent that makes them so good at what they do? This must mean that we cannot achieve greatness in a skill or task if we aren’t talented. Several people know…Product Design3 min readProduct Design3 min read
Jan 26, 2021Designing and facilitating a successful virtual workshopI recently had the opportunity of facilitating a virtual design workshop for the SheHacks Hackathon. Running virtual design workshops are distinctively different from in-person. There’s a lack of insight into energy levels, what participants may be struggling with, and visual cues. The needs and constraints: Duration: 1 hour 100+ participants I won’t be able…Virtual Workshop4 min readVirtual Workshop4 min read
May 30, 2018The Perfect WalletI was trying to design the perfect wallet for my friend. What makes a product perfect is the way it meets the user’s needs. …Apple Pay3 min readApple Pay3 min read
Published in NYC Design·May 1, 2018The Ugly Hair DayThis is a story of how I along with a team of talented women tackled an impossible challenge of representing diversity accurately in media and in a social environment. We presented the idea using an adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, “The Ugly Duckling”. The Ugly Truth Today in a world…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Published in NYC Design·Mar 19, 2018Monument Valley Puzzle ExtensionThis article explains how I tackled the challenge of incorporating an effective onboarding experience in a consumer-to-consumer platform. Problem at hand Products that integrate consumer-to-consumer interaction enjoy a much higher user engagement, which is key in today’s competitive landscape. Aside from developing the consumer-to-consumer platform, a crucial task is to create an effective…UX5 min readUX5 min read
Published in NYC Design·Mar 12, 2018CodeAcross Toronto 2018Hackathons are a great way to challenge your thinking, gain perspective and collaborate with people from various backgrounds and perspectives. I decided to take on a challenge with the BikeSpace team at the Civic Tech Hackathon. The Challenge Cycling is a popular alternative to driving in the city of Toronto. However, there…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
