Hi! I'm Tierra, UI/UX designer and passionate problem-solver.

As a former journalist and front-end dev, I began crafting the skills to be an empathetic, code-conscious designer long before I even knew what “UX” stood for. My work in design marries the curious, research-driven heart of a newsy with the highly technical, innovative spirit of a geeky coder.

Summary

Trusted Arms Network is an online marketplace and in-store identity validation ecosystem that aims to promote accountability in firearm sales while protecting users' personal data.

 tools: Figma, Photoshop

 team: 4 designers, 8 developers, 3 project managers

TRUSTED ARMS NETWORK

Early-stage startup in the firearms industry

UI/UX
Responsive Web
iPadOS

Summary

The virtual platform allows readers to host and attend book clubs with common snacks and a time to discuss via in-app videoconference.

 tools: Figma

 team size: 1

This project is ongoing; click to view the progress!

NOVEL TEA

Virtual book club mobile application

UI/UX
Product
UX Research

Summary

Customiced allows users to design a mouse tailored to their hand’s size, shape, grip preference, comfort, and style.

 team size: 3

 tools: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, EinScan-SE 3D Scanner, SolidWorks 3D CAD Design Software, Zortrax M200 3D Printer

CUSTOMICED

Customized computer mouse system

Product
Physical Good
Summary

After years of selling jewelry on Etsy, Chanelle Kay wants to launch a site that looks simple but "not boring" and attracts advertisers.

 tools: Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop

 team size: 1

Research methods include interviews and observational usability testing.

ELLEN AHC JEWELRY

E-commerce site for handmade jewelry

UI/UX

Trusted Arms Network
TRUSTED ARMS NETWORK

Early-stage startup in the firearms industry

UI/UX
Responsive Web
iPadOS

NOVEL TEA

Virtual book club mobile application

UI/UX
Product
UX Research

Customiced
CUSTOMICED

Customized computer mouse system

Product
Physical Good

ELLEN AHC JEWELRY

E-commerce site for handmade jewelry

UI/UX

I worked on a team to create an interactive prototype for the upcoming home search platform. I also designed graphics for the pitch deck and draw vector icons. 🔐 View my case study or . // APR. - DEC. 2020

As a web development and design associate, I implemented user-centric and aesthetic front-end styling on various data and research portals, including the Shakespeare Census. // MAY - DEC. 2019

Using Figma, I created hi-fi mockups as part of the organization's redesign efforts to modernize an internal, statistics-focused database. // APR. 2020

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Just for Fun

Throughout 2020, as I and many others began spending more time at home, I've had so much fun exploring new tools like Blender and Procreate, dabbling in 3D modeling and digital art, and participating in DailyUi.co's #DailyUI challenge. Some results are below; click to expand!

I was drawn to the painting's primary colors, simplicity, and bold lines!

Mondrian, Landing Page

I created a landing page for Mondrian, a fictional subscription-based artwork service for #DailyUI. The theme was inspired by dutch painter Piet Mondrian's Composition with Large Red Plane, shown below.

Real Estate Icons

An early iteration of icons I created for Shimbly, a real estate startup. View my design case study here or request access below.

Mobile Checkout

I created this mockup for Day 2 of DailyUI's 100-day Design Challenge and then said, "why not make a darned Tiktok?" I shot the product images with a Canon EOS 800D and edited them in Photoshop. So fun!

Cassette

The first time I maxed out my layers in Procreate Pocket.

3D Modeling

I've seen some really fun 3D illustrations in UI design, so I'm trying out Blender! I'm modeling this donut watching Andrew Price's Blender Beginner series. I still need to add a few more textures but was too excited not to post :~)

Banana

This banana was my first drawing using Procreate Pocket.

Europe

Using Adobe Illustrator, I drew Paris-, London-, and Amsterdam-inspired sketches a year after visiting them for the first time.

The continuous line drawing of the Eiffel Tower was my first attempt at SVG animation.

For the UI, I went for a scrapbook-like aesthetic and minimalist design to allow the photos to shine. View the prototype here (and press "H" upon loading for the best viewing experience!)

Relevart

Relevart is a digital, community scrapbook for travelers to share photos. I chose this name, because it includes the word "art" and when reversed, spells "traveler," as shown in the logo. I aimed to draw the letters in such a way that the text would be legible when horizontally flipped; this was a very fun challenge!

#DailyUI: Signup

For Day 1 of DailyUI's 100-day Design Challenge. I created a mobile version for Instagram Reels. I shot the background image with a Canon EOS 800D and edited it in Adobe Lightroom.

Fern

Lettering for an upcoming UI (the green text, not the white :)). My electronic cursive is a lot better than on paper!

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I'm also on LinkedIn, Instagram, and the Interaction Design Foundation.
View my work in communication, including photography and journalism, here.