GoodCodeClub
During my summer internship at GoodCodeClub, I had the great opportunity to take substantial ownership of both internal and client projects across a diverse range of sectors. My responsibilities included initiating research, defining user personas, and creating wireframes and prototypes.
Timeline
Role
Tool
Skills
- User persona development
- Wireframing and prototyping
- Research and analysis
- Iterative design based on stakeholder feedback
Projects & Contributions
Texas A&M University (TAMU)
- Developed wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes for a web-based 3D game design program, including its onboarding page.
- Formulated research testing questionnaires for both in-person and unmoderated remote testing.
Partial Gallery
- Conducted an analysis of current sales retention, addressed usability issues, and proposed solutions to enhance the user experience.
- Per client request, carried out research to broaden the target user base and developed corresponding personas.
- Created wireframes and prototypes for redesigning the website and implementing a new instant checkout feature.
- Designed an admin site for more organized and efficient business management.
Latitude Countertops
- Worked on integrating their multiple sites with various features into a single, all-in-one site for customers, maintaining a cohesive UI.
St Regis Group
- Designed a dashboard portal for their internal clients to improve the user experience, based on a user flow map and tailored to their unique business characteristics.
- Created wireframes for the admin site.
Web Design Learning Module
- Identified issues in the current platform and brainstormed ways to productize the platform.
Work Process
01
Research
Conducted research to uncover user pain points and identify potential business opportunities.
02
UX Artifacts
Created UX design artifacts to facilitate collaboration and ensure alignment within the team.
03
Wireframes
Created initial wireframes to visualize solutions.
04
Prototypes
Created prototypes customized for multiple platforms and channels, catering to clients across a diverse range of industries.
05
Delivery Specifications
Handed off detailed delivery specifications for development, complete with annotations that detail functionality, interactivity, and insights from user research.
06
Iterations based on feedback
Iterated designs based on stakeholder feedback.
Takeaways
It was incredibly rewarding to apply my academic knowledge and personal skills to real-life situations. My manager, Chris Kim, provided substantial support and guidance, which allowed me to approach tasks with confidence and take on ownership and responsibilities.
What I learned
- Refined the ability to deliver MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) efficiently in time-sensitive environments.
- Developed a deeper understanding of unique user bases across various industries.
- Specialized in cross-industry product design, utilizing competitive and market insights to enhance business strategies.
- Experimented with new approaches to find solutions.
- Acquired skills in designing user interfaces that handle complex content, including data sets and statistics.
- Considered consistency and accessibility when designing new features.
