Nice to meet you, I'm Allison!
Currently a UX Designer in the Bible translation space, I envision a ubiquitous workspace where our users [low digital literacy translators and remotely located communities] can joyfully translate together.
Deeply curious about human behavior and learning, I studied psychobiology at UCLA, where I conducted voice disorder research, explored innovation with Bruin Entrepreneurs, and captured personal stories as a portrait photographer.
My diverse background informs the UX designer I am today: meticulous, analytical and research-reliant, while also empathetic, creative and visual design-oriented.
I find most excitement in digging for the root cause of a complex problem, rapid wire-framing ideas, collaborating within a diverse team, and iterating strategically— ultimately, to resolve the needs of everyday people, from ideation to solution.
THE SPARK TO UX
I first stumbled upon the power of UX design when working at a medical clinic in 2021. We tasked elderly Korean patients with entering personal information into a medical history app, but language barriers and unintuitive design thwarted their efforts. I tried my best to help navigate through the app for this unrepresented demographic, but chaotic clamors of “Where am I supposed to click? What does this say? Why doesn’t this work?” repeated daily.
Firsthand witnessing user helplessness taught me the value of solving for a spectrum of situational needs. Now as a UX designer, I use these experiences to effectively empathize with user frustrations, conduct research with fervent curiosity and iterate solutions intentionally.
