Hi there, I’m Vicky!

I’m a UX/UI Designer &

a Front-End developer.

Or are you here for just my resume? If so, that’s ok.

You must be asking…

In a nutshell,

how will you tackle my project as a
UX/UI Designer?

I work through the workflow of the Design Thinking Process:

  • It is crucial to clearly understand the users and the challenge at hand in order to define the product vision and goals as they become the guide for aligning all development efforts.

  • Research methods such as observations, interviews, and surveys are conducted for better understanding of users' needs

  • Results are analyzed and requirements for the solution become clear. Personas, user experiences, storyboards, and process flows, among others, are created to guide the solution.

  • Life is breathed into the solution by creating sketches, protypyes, and wireframes.

  • Usability tests are conducted to validate the design proposals.

  • The weaknesses encountered in the usability tests are addressed and redisigned to enhance user usability.

Fascinating, but how do you put that into practice?

Good question, let me show you:

  • Horizon Site | Horizon Therapeutics

    UX/UI Designer & FED Developer

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  • KRYSTEXXA Infusion Facts | Horizon Therapeutics

    UX/UI Designer & FED Developer

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  • Skyline Design System | Horizon Therapeutics

    UX/UI Designer/FED Developer

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  • Skyline Style Guide XD Template | Horizon Therapeutics

    UX/UI Designer

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  • WAVE | Motorola Solutions

    UX Designer/Interaction Lead

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  • Sales View | Motorola Solutions

    UX Designer/Interaction Lead

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  • Solution Finder | Motorola Solutions

    UX Designer/Interaction Lead

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  • Partner Central | Motorola Solutions

    UX Researcher

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Now, how will you tackle it as
a Front-End Developer?

Another excellent question, I have experience with Crownpeak and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platforms for robust site builds. If you need a simpler to manage website, I am also experienced in using Squarespace. Additionally, I like to be detail-oriented and meet deadlines no matter what. So, I can guarantee you will have your needs met and your website on time!

Check out below some sites i’ve developed and authored on Crownpeak and AEM with designs provided by external agencies.

NMOSD Wont Stop me | Horizon
Therapeutics

Krystexxa Infusion Facts | Horizon
Therapeutics

WBC Kit | Horizon Therapeutics

Rayos | Horizon Therapeutics

Humira Rheumatoid-Arthritis | Abbvie

UCDinCommon | Horizon Therapeutics

Duopa HCP | Abbvie

Duopa | Abbvie

Okay,

but who are you?

WHO I AM

I was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and moved to Baltimore, Maryland when I was 10 years old. I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Information Systems at Towson University in 2012. In 2014, I moved to Chicago and in 2016, I received a Master's Degree in Human Computer Interaction from DePaul University. ​

After more than 6 years in Chicago, I relocated back to Maryland where I am surrounded by family. Outside of work, I am a travel and food enthusiast.

WHAT I'VE DONE

I am currently wrapping up my time at Horizon Therapeutics/Amgen, where I have served as a UX Designer & Front-End Developer. During my time at Horizon, I have created UX designs for various sections on Horizon’s main site as well as some internal applications such as the internal Design System called Skyline. I have also developed enhancements and new brand sites from scratch.

Prior to joining Horizon, I worked at Abbvie where I implemented and launched 5 interactive brand style guides and sites for their Marketing team. There, I also designed around 10 internal sites/applications, which helped internal teams better understand the need for UX and improve the day-to-day work of the marketing and IT teams.

Before Abbvie, I worked at Motorola Solutions where I had the opportunity to lead the UX experience of several internal applications as well as the digital transformation of Motorola's external site including the integration of an e-commerce store and order management.

WHAT I DO

In the last three years, I have mastered my HTML5 and SCSS coding skills and can say I truly enjoy being part of the whole site creation process from conceptualizing multiple design ideas to bringing it to live with HTML and CSS/SCSS.

I enjoy creating positive user experiences by translating complex ideas into effective, intuitive, and enjoyable solutions based on user and business needs.

For example, I was one of three UX Designers of a 161-person team who helped launch Motorola's e-commerce website. This included 15 workshops and 282 user stories via Jira for four releases.

In five months, Motorola Solutions' e-commerce store had: ​

• Over 87,000 unique visitors

• 1,400 total orders

• 5,698 items sold and

• $326,000 in total orders value

Can I get the Cliffnotes of that?

Sure thing, I can help with that:

What would others you’ve worked with say about you?

“I had the pleasure of having Vicky on my team assigned to a variety of tasks. Being in a challenging environment, she was able to pick up multiple new skillsets including coding skills. She brought forth a much needed UX practice within our group that will have positive lasting effects. She was never shy to reach out to anyone in an multilayer organization to get what she needed to get the job done. She managed multiple creative agency relationships throughout her time here. Overall, Vicky has been a huge asset to our team, and really goes above & beyond to assure absolute success.”

— Alex Zenios, Senior Manager | Abbvie & Horizon Therapeutics

“Vicky stands out as an exceptionally skilled UX designer, with a natural ability to address complex user problems through her designs and see those solutions through to development. At Horizon Therapeutics, she played a key role in designing our component-based enterprise design system and style guides. Beyond design, Vicky has successfully completed numerous website development and authoring projects as part of our internal agency. She consistently exceeds expectations in her work, often delivering outstanding results much faster than anticipated. Vicky’s approachability and professionalism make her a favorite across the organization. Her blend of design expertise, efficient execution, and positive rapport makes her an invaluable addition to any User Experience team.”

— Joey Weber, Associate Director | Horizon Therapeutics

“Vicky has been a ROCK STAR working with the past year. We have worked on a many projects together including the Wave (TLK100 + subscription) launch on our shop site. This was the start of selling online subscriptions to Motorola customers, HUGE! She is always putting the customer first and designs solutions that are taking Motorola's online presence to the next level. Vicky has been an essential part of the Digital Team and we wouldn't be where we are in this journey without her. You will be VERY MISSED on the Digital program!”

—Cory Stern, Digital Product Manager | Motorola Solutions

“I had the pleasure of hiring and working with Vicky at Motorola Solutions from 2015-2018. As a graduate student at DePaul’s Center of Digital Media, Vicky stood out as a deep subject matter expert in the area of user experience and user interface design and quickly added value to the team’s Digital mission joining as a summer intern. Over the course of the summer, Vicky went above and beyond with her UX/UI program and also helped shift the culture and mindset of the organization to be that of customer experience. High performance, cutting edge design, change agent, and leadership continued for Vicky when I hired her full-time in 2016. Vicky led two digital applications and transformation programs - Channel Partner Scorecard and Channel Partner Portal, both receiving executive, customer, and industry praise. Vicky has a rare combination of customer curiosity, design creativity, and courage to get her views expressed and her work realized and delivered. I would hire Vickey again in a heartbeat!”

— Tim Dickson, IT Director | Motorola Solutions

“Vicky is one of the most gifted designers I have had the pleasure to work with. She is at once a tenacious problem-solver and a diplomatic professional who flawlessly defines strategy and executes her vision. Vicky takes a holistic approach to every challenge, always prioritizing the customer experience and balancing that with business needs. She is a big thinker and a strong leader who works more rapidly than anyone else I've ever met. Talented professionals like Vicky are incredibly rare, and she is a true asset to any organization.”

— Lisa Crea, UX Manager | Motorola Solutions

“Vicky and I worked on some large and small efforts together at Motorola Solutions and I was continually impressed with her dedication to delivering a user experience that customers would enjoy. She strikes the perfect balance of someone who comes into a meeting and both bring a smile/positive demeanor but also can get tough with a larger audience in order to help express her ideas. She makes time to really discuss all permutations of a situation and while she does have reasoned opinions, she shares these respectfully and always is open to listening to others.”

— Matt Styka, Digital Product Manager | Motorola Solutions

I’m Ready,

how can I contact you so you can help me achieve my goals?

I'd love to connect with you. Whether you have questions, need assistance, or just want to chat about your project , I'm here for you!
Feel free to send me a message or give me a call at (443) 379-2554.