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Hi! I’m Emma, a UX/UI designer based in Washington, DC.We deserve digital experiences that work with us instead of against us. I have a passion for improving people’s well-being through user-centered design. I aim to make experiences seamless and enjoyable by designing with empathy. |
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Hi! I’m Emma, a UX/UI designer based in Washington, DC.We deserve digital experiences that work with us instead of against us. I have a passion for improving people’s well-being through user-centered design. I aim to make experiences seamless and enjoyable by designing with empathy. |
Sero! LearnSero! is an educational app that uses concept mapping as an assessment tool. Instructors build concept maps, turn them into assessments, assign them to students, and view student results. Students take their assessments, see how they performed, and create concept maps of their own. The three projects below show some of my contributions to the user experience. |
Sero! Learn
Sero! is an educational app that uses concept mapping as an assessment tool. Instructors build concept maps, turn them into assessments, assign them to students, and view student results. Students take their assessments, see how they performed, and create concept maps of their own. The project below shows some of my contributions to the user experience.
Redesign and UI Library
Early prototypes for Sero! lacked focus and flow and were visually overwhelming. I aimed to organize UI elements in a way that would be easy to access and update in the future.
Earlier projects
StudySnap
Capstone project in Springboard UX Design course
Few existing study tools seem to address the wide variety of study methods that students use. I explored how to bundle the most common study methods into a single tool to reduce the number of separate study materials and increase student focus.
Suzanne Collins Website Redesign
Wireframing exercise in HackCville Web Design course
At the time of this project, Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins was using a simple HTML design for her website. The goal of this exercise was to improve Collins’ site by designing wireframes for three different pages or features.
Lynchburg, VA Urban Proposal
Studio Project in UVA's School of Architecture
After exploring Lynchburg and documenting its urban life, my team and I brainstormed ways to improve it. My design for a mixed-use complex aims to increase social and economic connectivity in order to encourage a more lively atmosphere.
Experience
Education
University of VirginiaI studied Architecture and Cognitive Science at University of Virginia. This unique combination got me interested in how form and function shape our emotions – both in person and online. Cognitive Science Major Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary program focused on how the mind works. I studied five core subjects: cognitive psychology, philosophy, computer science, neuroscience, and linguistics. Through my major I gained a research skill set, learned how to code, and gained more insight into the human experience. Architecture Minor Architecture school is where I got my start in design. There I worked with teammates to solve problems in the built environment. I sketched and diagrammed ideas, built physical and digital models, and presented work to a faculty review board. |
Work
UX/UI Designer, Perigean TechnologiesPerigean is a "small but mighty" research and design company focused on improving cognitive performance. My role includes UI design, UX writing, product management, user testing, and video content creation. 
UX Researcher, The Wardrobe EssentialistThe Wardrobe Essentialist is an e-commerce startup that recommends work attire to young professionals. To gather feedback on the onboarding process, I planned and conducted usability testing sessions. For another project I wrote, designed, and coded emails for subscribers. |
Experience
Education
University of Virginia
I studied Architecture and Cognitive Science at University of Virginia. This unique combination got me interested in how form and function shape our emotions – both in person and online.
Cognitive Science Major
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary program focused on how the mind works. I studied five core subjects: cognitive psychology, philosophy, computer science, neuroscience, and linguistics. Through my major I gained a research skill set, learned how to code, and gained more insight into the human experience.
Architecture Minor
Architecture school is where I got my start in design. There I worked with teammates to solve problems in the built environment. I sketched and diagrammed ideas, built physical and digital models, and presented work to a faculty review board.
Work
UX/UI Designer, Perigean Technologies
Perigean is a "small but mighty" research and design company focused on improving cognitive performance. My role includes UI design, UX writing, product management, user testing, and video content creation.
UX Researcher, The Wardrobe Essentialist
The Wardrobe Essentialist is an e-commerce startup that recommends work attire to young professionals. To gather feedback on the onboarding process, I planned and conducted usability testing sessions. For another project I wrote, designed, and coded emails for subscribers.
© Emma Bross 2022
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