Teacher turned UX Designer with a background in education and psychology, driven to understand people and create designs that make a difference. I have built a solid foundation in design and have continued to improve my skills through various freelance projects. My experience as a teacher has taught me to be empathetic and focused on creating user-friendly and meaningful experiences.
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Zahra Alvandi
Newmarket,ON
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Launch Academy
UX/UI Designer | Team Lead
02.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Participated in a 6-week hackathon at Launch Academy, collaborating with a team to develop a project from start to finish. Successfully delivered a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Later returned as a Team Lead for the next cohort, guiding new teams through the hackathon process and ensuring successful project completion.
UX / UI Designer | nooro
03.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, develop wireframes, prototypes, and designmockups for diverse digital platforms, ensuring alignment with brand vision and maintaining visual consistency
- Worked closely with developers and project managers to ensure timely completion of tasks for productlaunch
- Accommodated tight deadlines by delivering designs within 2-3 hours notice.
RenTech
UX / UI Designer
02.2024 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Developed and designed a boilerplate for iOS developers, including a component library
- Collaborated with adeveloper to create the swiftbucket.com website.
English Playgroup and Primary Group Education Company
Learning Leader
09.2018 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Provided tailored support and guidance to teachers, facilitating professional development, and fostering a collaborative learning environment to enhance instructional practices and student outcomes.
Education
BrainStationToronto, Canada
Diploma from UX Design
02.2024
University Overview
University of CalgaryCalgary, Canada
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
06.2014
University Overview
Skills
- Visual Design
- Usability Testing
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Information Architecture
- User Research
- Storytelling
- Jira
- Miro
- Notion
- Slack
- Figma
- Sketch
- Design Research
- Sketching abilities
- HTML and CSS Knowledge
- Color theory
- Accessibility Design
- Typography Expertise
- Multitasking
- Decision-Making
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Written Communication
- Active Listening
- Problem-Solving
- Time management abilities
- UX Design
- Flexible Schedule
- Customer Service
- Self Motivation
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Analytical Thinking
- Goal Setting
- Punctual and Dependable
- Team building
Additional Information
Additional Information
- PROJECTS , UX Designer | Findr MAR 2023, BRAINSTATION CAPSTONE Designed and developed the Findr app, mastering the entire UX process from concept to execution.
Timeline
UX/UI Designer | Team Lead
Launch Academy
02.2024 - Current
UX / UI Designer
RenTech
02.2024 - 05.2024
UX / UI Designer | nooro
03.2023 - Current
Learning Leader
English Playgroup and Primary Group Education Company
09.2018 - 01.2021
BrainStation
Diploma from UX Design
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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