Hi, I’m Elena
UX designer with a visual background, based in Seattle.
I value collaborating with my team to create appealing and accessible products that people love to use.
I welcome change, value my partnerships, grow from my experiences and am always up for a challenge.
Award-winning design
I’ve been honored to have my designs recognized by the Baymard Institute and Business of Fashion.
Top 1% UX performance in Cart & Checkout (desktop)
Case Study | How to Take the Friction Out of Commerce
Experience
9+ years of design experience
2018-Present
Nordstrom | Senior UX Designer
I currently support our omnichannel experiences, connecting our digital experiences with new and emerging store technology.
As a senior UX designer, I’ve lead the Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack checkout space (shopping bag through order confirmation page) across web and native apps. I have also lead the customer facing design team in the launch and next iteration of same day buy online pickup in store at Nordstrom Rack.
2017-2018
BevyUp | Graphic Designer
As the only graphic designer in-house, my role extended across many design applications within web and print. Some of those include: B2B marketing design, web design, advertising, brand identity, app design, and collateral design.
Tools
Figma
Claude Code
Adobe Creative Suite
Various prototyping apps
Skills
Responsive web & app design
Employee tool design
User flows
Design systems
Prototyping
Iconography design
Visual design
Basic HTML/CSS
Vision & storytelling
Data informed design strategy
Team building & process
Collaboration & communication
Education
The Art Institute of Seattle
AA Graphic Design
The Art Institute of San Francisco
Graphic & web Design
Projects
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