I'm a Product Designer with 2+ years of experience crafting data-driven user experiences for web and mobile applications, specializing in human-centered interaction, robotics, and travel sectors. My approach blends a deep understanding of visual design principles with a commitment to simplicity and usability. Driven by curiosity and empathy, I design intuitive experiences that resonate with users and enhance their lives. I thrive on challenges and am dedicated to refining designs through high-fidelity mockup testing and scalable design systems.
Outside of work, I enrich my creativity and maintain balance by reading, blogging, attending design events, and focusing on physical fitness. These activities energize me and inspire my professional endeavors in design.
"Working with Austin has been a pleasure. Despite our remote setup, his responsiveness and proactive engagement in feature discussions have been invaluable to our team's success. Austin's ability to articulate designs clearly and methodically makes it easy for everyone on the team to understand his thought process and vision. One of his standout qualities is his openness to feedback. Whether it's from product, developers, or fellow designers, Austin takes feedback constructively and uses it to iterate and improve both his designs and process. I am confident that he will continue to excel and make meaningful contributions wherever he goes."
- Melanie Okamuro, Product Designer at Hyatt Hotels Corporation
I had the honor of working with Austin on our capstone project. Beyond Austin's excellent skills as a UI/UX designer, he brought a great technical insight that allowed him to contribute to our project beyond design. Austin understood the dynamics of our team of 8 developers and the constraints we faced and proposed valuable modifications to our project to accommodate these factors. Furthermore, Austin effectively represented us in discussions and meetings with our Capital One stakeholders, demonstrating leadership and communication skills. Austin also lead our team's stand-ups, ensuring effective and constant communication within team. It was a pleasure working with Austin and I am excited to see what the future holds for him!
- Kevin Phouisangiem, Software Engineer at Amazon
It has been so valuable collaborating with Austin in his role as UX Designer at UniRing Robotics. Leveraging deep user research, Austin has led the design of elegant interfaces that enhance our MIO's user flow and user experience. His fluency with Figma enables the seamless translation of insights into refined visuals. By integrating feedback and data into intuitive flows and design systems, Austin delivers exceptional frameworks for UX-centric products.
Beyond individual contributions, Austin is a joy to work with across our entire team. In summary - he is a talented designer, user-focused collaborator, and excellent team player able to balance user needs with business goals. I enthusiastically recommend Austin for any role needing strong user focus, fluid design skills, and a cross-functional mindset.
- Feng Chung Lu, Director at UniRing Robotics
I had the opportunity to mentor Austin over the past semester and I was quite impressed by not only his technical skills, but his interpersonal skills as well. He was a consistent contributor during team meetings, and was very receptive to both positive and negative feedback. He's very skilled in UX design, his Figma prototypes were beyond what I envisioned and his impact on the design was clear all the way through to the final product. Austin was truly a pleasure to mentor!
- Peter Daly, Software Engineer at Capital One
