aspiring UX/UI & Product Designer
bachelor of science in informatics at indiana University
human centered computing
Nice to meet you!
Thank you for visiting! My name is Caoímhe (pronounced Keeva)!
I am currently a senior at Indiana University, majoring in Informatics. I have a deep passion for creativity utilizing technology and data, and I am committed to exploring innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and improve information systems.
Throughout my college journey, I have actively participated in various clubs, and am currently wrapping up three minors, all in which I’ve had the opportunity to hone both my programming and communication skills, and collaborate with peers on exciting projects. I am particularly interested in the intersection of technology and our social lives, and I aspire to develop applications and products that address real-world challenges with enhanced and exciting user interface design.
Being a dual citizen, I have spent half my life living and being educated in America and the other half in Europe. This experience has equipped me with a wide perspective from a young age, a fierce desire to explore the unknown, and an enhanced empathetic nature that makes me excited to work in new places and with different people. With my strong analytical skills and creative mindset, I am excited about the potential to make a meaningful impact in the field of Informatics.
Minors: Human Centered Computing, Web Design and Development, and Virtual Reality
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Cyber Security Team Lead @ Laurie Burns McRobbie SERVE IT Clinic
Currently securing websites and digital projects, safeguarding client assets and sensitive data against potential cyber threats and empowering nonprofit staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to proactively manage and maintain the security of their websites independently
Demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills through effective client engagement and collaboration, earning trust and confidence in our team's expertise and capabilities
Formulate a marketing plan, strategizing tactics on how to shape the program and carry out initiatives capturing student leads, clubs, and professors interested in learning more about Adobe.
Plan and execute Adobe workshops teaching students how to best utilize Adobe applications.
Promote Adobe through content creation and advertising through personal social media channels, driving students’ awareness and interest, leading to increased activations of free Adobe Creative Cloud at Indiana University and grow brand awareness
Social Media and Marketing Coordinator for Women in Computing Club @ Indiana University
Developed and executed social media content calendar to promote events, share industry news, and engage with the community on Instagram,LinkedIn and X
Worked with a team of graphic designers in order to produce exciting content across platforms in order to promote engagement in our club
Sourcing and briefing leaders of students organizations on my campus to facilitate partnerships between amo and the organizations. Managing outreach, pitching, and tracking of partnerships at my school.
Promoting amo events on campus
UX Intern / Web Design Team Lead @ Laurie Burns McRobbie SERVE IT Clinic
Collaborated with a team of interns to develop sitemaps and wireframes, design pages in Wordpress, develop basic familiarity with security, accessibility, and usability skills, mobile responsiveness, SEO, and use project management tools
Selected from a competitive pool of applicants with an acceptance rate of 5%
Chapter Member
Attend weekly meetings to discuss and facilitate the smooth running of a house of over 150+ women and creating a space that fosters academic interest, character, financial responsibility, leadership ability, and personal development, and is inclusive and beneficial to all people involved
Assisted in raising thousands of dollars and working events to create awareness and support for the Middle Way House, a local Bloomington non-profit supporting Domestic Violence Awareness
Our team focused on the topic “Mental Health and Wellness” with a concentration on social media addiction and how this can lead to decreased productivity and eventually depression, and brainstormed what we could do to fix this widespread issue
my role
As a key member of the team, my responsibilities include:
Conducting comprehensive research into user behaviors, needs, and motivations
Using this research to inform the design and functionality of the app
Applying human-centered design principles to ensure the app meets user needs and provides a positive user experience
Collecting and analyzing user feedback to continually improve the app
Collaborating with team members on the overall design and functionality of the app
Developing key features and ensuring their smooth integration into the overall app, conducting tests and debugging
Coordinating with team members to resolve issues and improve the app
Design Process
Project Scope and Market Research
Reddit Scrape
Drawing inspiration from peers and social media
Assessing resources
Addressing competition and inspiration, find a niche/address a problem
Analysis
Miro Boards: manual and openAI
Narrowing down target audience
Creating Personas
Visualize Scenarios
Seek out initial feedback
Example Personas
Co-Design
Card Sort Study
Organize Design Elements
Data Layout based on User Expectations
Create Prototypes and Wireframes
Move from Low-Fidelity to Mid-Fidelity
Create poster to showcase problem statement and how our solution addresses the issue, as well as key aspects and features of the app
Bloom Box is an online flower delivery service and shop. We wanted to create something that makes it easy for everyone, even those who don’t know anything about flowers to be able to order customized bouquets!
Users have the ability to choose the types of flowers, and the wrapping. There is also an option to send pre-made bouquets, including a message.
DESIGN PROCESS
Creating personas (target audience)
Creating a Brand Board: Typography, Logo Designs, Color Scheme, Patterns, Illustrations
Web Design and Mobile View Mockups
Map The User Journey
mockup images
SKILLS
course: Visual Design for the web
Figma, Canva, Typography, Graphic Design, Color Theory
Gymder is a Mobile Fitness and Social App that is geared towards helping college students implement physical activity into their busy schedules.
When joining a new college, it can be hard to meet new people and especially intimidating entering a new environment. We created an app that compiles many of our favorite fitness and social features. Gymder helps college students to connect with gym buddies, find and save personalized workouts, track health data, and create a fitness schedule that works the best for them.
the problem
The aim of our project was to create a collaborative technology that enhances the life of the user. Our group came together because we all shared a similar interest in fitness. We decided to curate our target audience to be college aged students that have an interest in fitness, or simply want to implement physical activity in their lives, but do not know where to start. We recognize that college can be a time of uncertainty, overwhelming opportunities, and intimidation, and thus wanted to create a space where college students can take control.
the solution
We created an app where students can search the local area and find people on a similar skill level, that they can become gym buddies with, and conquer their fitness journey together. We also created a space for scheduling, workout planning, health data tracking and the option to share this information with friends, in a friendly competitive kind of way. The app features many outlets for users to upload their own workouts, tips and tricks, and gain a following. There are workout videos and plans for all different sorts of exercises and skill levels.
Design process
We began our design process by sketching low-fidelity prototypes, and then moved to mid and then high fidelity. During the process, we interviewed potential users who fit our target audience group, and conducted cognitive walkthroughs and user studies in order to gain a better understanding of the inherent functionality of our idea and app template. We took all these sources into account and made thorough iterations, in order to produce our final prototype.
Prototypes
Video Walkthrough
course: human computer interaction and design (honors)
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