I’m am an Austin based

UX Researcher

&

Cultural Institution Professional

Brief History

Border town girl → Graduated from UT Austin, BS in Advertising → Worked at Dell Technologies as an Inside Sales Account Manager → Dabbled with Real Estate Investments → Time for a Career Change  → Recently graduated from UT Austin iSchool Graduate Program, MSIS → Earned UT Endorsements of Specialization in UX Research & Public Libraries → Currently at The Texas Music Museum contributing with children’s outreach programs, grants, exhibits, cataloging, preservation & website IA + Redesign → Live Music Enthusiast

I'm a UX researcher passionate about understanding user needs AND a cultural institution professional advocating for diversity in collections. At the intersection of UX and cultural preservation, I strive to bridge the gap between a seamless user experience and documenting diverse cultural heritage.

SPECIALITIES

  • User Interviews, Creating Personas, Card Sorting, Tree Testing, Active Listening, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Competitive Analysis, Usability Testing, Mixed Methods, Data Analysis, Python, SQL, Agile Methodology, Lean Product Development

  • User-centered focus, content audit & strategy, card sorting, tree testing, working cross-functionally in a team, taxonomy, metadata

  • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies ( expected 3/24)

  • Strong writing skills, experience with blog and social media content management. Proficiently speak, read & write in Spanish. Grant Writing Sample, Social Media Sample

  • Help manage preservation and archive collections : artifacts include wardrobe, pictures, negatives, Vinyl records, cassettes, music sheets, and more. Plan and promote exhibits. Sample Media Kit

  • Ability to work with diverse populations, strong verbal communication, strong planning & organization skills. Sample Presentation

  • Passion for working with under served communities, strong networking and relationship building skills, Fluent in Spanish. Ability to read and teach music notation (piano, clarinet)

  • Figma, Miro, Optimal Workshop Adobe CC, Confluence, Jira, Canva, SquareSpace, Wix, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Preservica, MailChimp, Screaming Frog