TEREsa
PESENTI
I'M TERESA,
a product designer based in NYC with a demonstrated history of working in the media, advertising, and tech industries.
ABOUT ME
about me
I specialize in designing complex SaaS applications and responsive digital experiences across all device types
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With over eight years of professional experience under my belt, I am endlessly passionate about staying current and adapting to the ever-changing digital landscape.
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STRENGTHS
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User Research
understanding the behaviors, needs, motivations, and preferences of the target users by gathering and analyzing data through various qualitative and quantitative methods
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UX / UI Design
creating a visually appealing and cohesive design that enhances the user experience and effectively communicates the product's functionalities
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Webflow Development
combining aspects of web design, UI development, and content management while generating clean HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code based on visual designs
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Questions
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What is your design background?
I received my BFA in Communications Design from Syracuse University where I was educated and trained in various graphic design disciplines (packaging, web, digital, print, motion, branding, environmental, and product design)
From there, I took my skills to the real world as a designer for various companies where I continue to learn and expand my skillset.
From there, I took my skills to the real world as a designer for various companies where I continue to learn and expand my skillset.
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Have you ever completed product design training?
Aside from my collegiate training, I completed a 6-course specialization program in User Experience Research and Design from the University of Michigan.
The program was 28 weeks long and was incredibly enabling of my growth as a product designer.
You can view the specialization certificate here: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specialization/certificate/NL7BM3LTVGTK
The program was 28 weeks long and was incredibly enabling of my growth as a product designer.
You can view the specialization certificate here: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specialization/certificate/NL7BM3LTVGTK
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What design tools do you typically use?
Figma, Adobe XD, and Webflow are my top 3.
I'm also very well-versed in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and AfterEffects
I'm also very well-versed in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and AfterEffects
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What types of UX research do you typically incorporate into your design process?
I try my best to employ heuristic evaluations, criteria & constraint analyses, users & personas, scenarios, affinity diagrams, user interviews, usability testing, journey maps, surveys, sitemaps, and information architecture into my design process.
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What design skills do you offer during the product lifecycle?
Depending on the project, I tend to create sketches, wireframes, low to high-fidelity prototypes, mockups, QA, branding, art direction, and design system building
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What is your experience in front-end development?
This is a new challenge for me, but one I am excited to tackle. At the moment, I am taking the online Meta Front-End Developer specialization course and putting my training to the test by working in HTML, CSS, and Javascript for various projects at my current employer.
I've also built full-functioning websites and applications in Webflow and am continuing to expand my knowledge of this extremely versatile platform.
I've also built full-functioning websites and applications in Webflow and am continuing to expand my knowledge of this extremely versatile platform.