I'm Faye
Product + UX Designer
Hey! I'm Faye
🌎Based in Chicago, IL
👩🎓UX Design + Psychology Graduate from Purdue University
💻Previously interned @ C-SPAN as a UX Developer, Marketeq Digital & Purdue IT
I design end-to-end experiences
Research
Interface
Testing
Strategy
Background
I recently graduated from Purdue University with a degree in User Experience Design, and I’m now seeking a Product or UX Design role. In my next role, I hope to be on a team where I can learn from those around me and have room to grow as a designer and strategist. I want to apply the skills I’ve learned through my experiences and education into creating tangible solutions that solve challenges.
Experience
Most Recently: Redesigned C-SPAN’s video interface to improve how users discover and engage with congressional content.
Resume
My Journey
My journey to product design has been anything but linear. Growing up fascinated by physical design and architecture, I pursued a degree in engineering and began my career as a project engineer in the construction industry. There, I honed my skills in project management and problem-solving for physical design, but I also became intrigued by the tools and products teams relied on to get work done. That curiosity sparked a shift toward product and UX design, where I could blend my love for technical problem-solving and design with creating experiences that empower people and simplify complexity.
Design Philosophy
Visualization of My Design Process
I approach design like conducting an orchestra, where each stage of the process—research, ideation, prototyping, testing, —works in harmony to create seamless user experiences through collaboration. As the conductor, I align cross-functional teams, adapt to feedback, and ensure every "instrument" plays its role in crafting intuitive and impactful designs. The result is a symphony of innovation, usability, and strategy that resonates with both users and stakeholders.
Principles
Simplicity is Key
Achieving simplicity starts with understanding who you’re designing for and what their goals are — this ensures that every design decision aligns with their needs and eliminates distractions.
I focus on stripping away unnecessary complexity to focus on the essential elements of a design.
Seek Feedback Early and Often
Constant communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams (business, development, stakeholders) is critical.
It’s better to find out if your design is feasible or even necessary before you put hours of work into it
Design Doesn't Have to Be Original
Designing for familiar patterns ensures users feel comfortable and intuitively understand the experience.
It’s not about reinventing the wheel but refining it.
“The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by" Steal Like an Artist (Kleon, 2012)
More About Me
Some of my favorite movies
Some of my favorite albums
About My Portfolio
As a lover of design in all its forms, I wanted my portfolio to take inspiration from one of my favorite designers: Frank Lloyd Wright. While I have always found his Prairie and Organic style of architecture fascinating, the stained glass windows in his houses are what really stick out to me as a designer. Below are some of the stained glass windows that I incorporated into the design of my portfolio.
Wright often referred to his stained glass windows as “light screens” — more akin to Japanese shoji screens than a leaded glass window. As a Japanese-American, I find it meaningful how his work subtly weaves together elements from both cultures. It also highlights the importance of culture within design and how some of the best design is created when a designer is open to influence.
