Niusha Taghvaei
Niusha.taghvaei@gmail.com I San Jose
About me
"I am a product designer with an architecture background, transitioning into UX/UI design. I enjoy learning how to turn ideas into practical, easy-to-use designs. My focus is on understanding user needs, creating simple prototypes, and collaborating with teams to deliver meaningful digital experiences."
Experience
Job Captain
Cuschieri Horton Architects, Los Gatos, CA
Oct 2024 - Present
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Coordinated with engineers, consultants, and designers to deliver accurate project plans.
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Produced clear documentation and drawings to support cross-functional collaboration.
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Helped translate requirements into practical design solutions.
UI/UX Designer (Contractor)
Metrosion, Burlingame, CA
Oct 2023 - JULY 2024
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Focused on designing a mobile budgeting app (Personal) that helps users track expenses, set financial goals, and monitor progress.
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Researched user needs by conducting competitive analysis and surveys to understand challenges faced by users with different levels of financial knowledge.
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Organized findings into an affinity map and site map to highlight key pain points and simplify the structure of the app.
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Contributed to the ideation process by sketching design ideas, creating lo-fi wireframes, and exploring early concepts.
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Assisted in defining the style guide (colors, typography, and visual direction) to ensure consistency throughout the app.
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Created high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes in figma, exploring different versions of the flow before finalizing the design.
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Gained experience presenting design explorations to the team and iterating based on feedback
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UI/UX Designer (Contractor)
Afterschool Life Company, San Jose , CA
Feb 2023 - Agu 2023
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Collaborated directly with the product owner (small business owner) to understand needs for a parent dashboard that allows class registration, payments, and tracking across multiple students.
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Worked alongside an engineer to ensure designs were technically feasible and could be implemented smoothly.
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Contributed wireframes, flows, and figma prototypes under the guidance of a lead designer, gaining hands-on experience in turning requirements into user-friendly solutions.
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Designed core dashboard features such as class browsing, student registration, and integrated payment flows, focusing on clarity and ease of use.
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Assisted in defining the style guide (colors, typography, and visual direction) to ensure consistency throughout the app.
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Learned how to gather feedback from both stakeholders and users, iterating on designs to align business goals with user needs.
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Gained experience presenting design explorations to the team and iterating based on feedback
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Education
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Google UX Design Professional Certificate Program
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Assumption University Of Thailand
Bachelor Of Architecture
Skills
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Design
Figma
Adobe XD
Balsamiq
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Illustration
Photoshop
Sketch
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User Research
Competitive Analysis
Personas
Prototyping
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Interviews and Surveys
Wireframing
User Flow
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