Cassandra Broeker
Work Experience
2022
UX Researcher
I joined Techfleet DAO, an organization of likeminded designers and developers who grow their UX skills through pro-bono work for worthy causes. I worked to build a mentorship platform aimed at LGBTQ youth for Sean's Legacy. I performed exploratory and usability research and learned a lot along the way!
2021- Present
Nanny
Working as a nanny with three separate families has been very fun, and has allowed me to study UX/UI design at the same time. Vesta, one of my case studies, was actually informed and inspired by working closely with different types of families in their homes!
2020
Starbucks Barista
Being a barista was a crash course in collaboration and the importance of physical space design in making processes more efficient. Sometimes your coffee is a little slow because someone rearranged the espresso bar, and the syrups are in a very inconvenient position! I thought a lot about layout, and how important physical work flow is in making sure a team can work harmoniously together.
2016-2020
ESL Teacher in Seoul, South Korea
I moved to Korea right after college, and fell in love with teaching. Public speaking, tailoring my message different types of audiences, working with other teachers to put on events and festivals, and putting deliberate thought into designing my lessons, materials, and classroom to keep students interested and engaged with learning was a fantastically fun challenge.
2019
Community Theater Stage Manager in Seoul, South Korea
Another thing that kept me in Korea was the fantastic community I found myself a part of. I started as an Assistant Stage Manager, and worked my way up to being the Stage Manger for The Collective, a community theater group who's goal is to elevate the voices of people of color in Korea. Working with all kinds of people, creating and managing a huge schedule, designing scene transitions, and being the main point of communication for a large scale production was incredibly rewarding.
Education
2021-2022
UT Austin UX/UI 6 Month Bootcamp
This bootcamp was an excellent introduction to UX/UI Design. I got to learn from a knowledgeable instructor, work with interesting people on group projects, and get up-to-date information about the current landscape and tools.
2012 - 2016
Austin College | Bachelor's Degree
I majored in Psychology and minored in Leadership at Austin College, a small liberal arts school in Texas. My education has been invaluable to my work as a designer, and I've leaned heavily on my knowledge of quantitative research to accomplish my user research. I also worked as an RA during my time there
Skills
& Expertise
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Collaboration and Teamwork: I love working with people and melding ideas to make the best product possible.
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Prototyping: I'm proficient with Figma, Invision, and Adobe.
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Communication: "Know your audience" is my mantra when it comes to communication, and I'm a master of tailoring my message.
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User Research: I thrive in creating a research plan, digging down and getting to the root 'why' at the bottom of every user problem, and turning my research into actionable insights.
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UI Design: I have strong visual arts skills, and an eye for visual balance and harmony. I'm not scared to try many iterations and experimental designs on the path to the most effective UI.