Hi! I'm Faye

Hi! I'm Faye

Hi! I'm Faye

👩‍🎓I'm a senior at Purdue University studying User Experience Design with minors in Psychology and Design & Innovation, plus a Certificate in Collaborative Leadership

🛠️ From being a Project Engineer in construction to a Service Designer at an IT consulting firm, I've gained versatile skills that enable me to navigate complex design environments

🛠️ From being a Project Engineer in construction to a Service Designer at an IT consulting firm, I've gained versatile skills that enable me to navigate complex design environments
🛠️ From being a Project Engineer in construction to a Service Designer at an IT consulting firm, I've gained versatile skills that enable me to navigate complex design environments

🚀After graduation, I'm aim to step into a Product or UX Design role where I can turn ideas into impactful products and experiences—from concept through development.

🚀After graduation, I'm aim to step into a Product or UX Design role where I can turn ideas into impactful products and experiences—from concept through development.
🚀After graduation, I'm aim to step into a Product or UX Design role where I can turn ideas into impactful products and experiences—from concept through development.

My Design Philosophy

My Design Philosophy

Principles

Principles

Simplicity is Key

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.

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.

I focus on stripping away unnecessary complexity to focus on the essential elements of a design.

Seek Feedback Early and Often

Seek Feedback Early and Often

Constant communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams (business, development, stakeholders) is critical.

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

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

Design Doesn't Have to Be Original

Designing for familiar patterns ensures users feel comfortable and intuitively understand the experience.

Designing for familiar patterns ensures users feel comfortable and intuitively understand the experience.

It’s not about reinventing the wheel but refining it.

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)

“The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced by”
Steal Like an Artist (Kleon, 2012)

Visualization of My Design Process

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? A symphony of innovation, usability, and strategy that resonates with both users and stakeholders.

Outside of my passion for design,

Outside of my passion for design,

Outside of my passion for design,

I find passion in a lot of different things. If I'm not working on my laptop, I'm probably doing this…

or taking pictures of the moon…

or playing guitar


You can check out my most recent playlist here :)

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Please feel free to connect with me below

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