DRAG

Gabriela Suazo

Product Designer
Gabby and Sabrina holding hands and walking on the shore of Rialto Beach in Washington.
Gabby and Sabrina holding hands and walking on the shore of Rialto Beach in Washington.
ABOUT –
ABOUT –
Bio

I'm a product designer with a passion for designing experiences that bring humans together through the power of storytelling.

I'm currently based in Brooklyn, NY where I'm a designer at Work & Co by day and a music hobbyist by night. On weekends, you can probably find me eating great food in Williamsburg or grooving to house music in Bushwick.

Techno, sci-fi movies, amateur interior designing, streetwear, ballet classes, hiking, small dogs, BOTW, playing piano, and the color green.
(These are a few of my favorite things ♫)

Like a true Libra, I value good design in everything around me - from the apps I use to the doors I open (Thanks, Don Norman). But what makes good design "good"? I believe it starts with understanding users and the complexities of their stories. Every user is a storyteller when you ask them the right questions. By understanding their stories, we can begin to create usable and inclusive experiences for all.

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Human-Computer Interaction

2020–2021

university of Florida

MA: Mass Communication

Specialized in Web Design and Online Communications 
2019–2021

university of Florida

BS: Telecommunication

Specialized in Digital Film and Television Production  
2015–2018

Experience

Work & Co | jun 2022-Present

Designer

  • Created frameworks, user flows, wireframes, and detailed visual mockups for various initiatives under multiple clients.
  • Created high-fidelity prototypes using Figma and/or Protopie and managed them throughout user testing to assess usability and iteratively adapt each experience respectively for various initiatives under multiple clients.
  • Presented to business, design, and executive-level leadership - both internally and externally - and supported design rationale using quantitative data, site metrics, customer feedback, and usability findings. 

Heady | oct 2023-Mar 2024

Freelance Product Designer

  • Redesigned The Lash Lounge's booking flow, employing iterative designmethodologies to optimize user experience and visual appeal.
  • Conducted thorough user testing to refine design solutions, resulting ina responsive web product facilitating seamless service appointmentscheduling that achieved a usability score 94%.
  • Delivered comprehensive design handover documentation and functional prototypes, ensuring alignment with client objectives. 

Software

  • Figma
  • Protopie
  • Webflow
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Adobe XD
  • Premiere Pro

Programming

  • HTML / CSS
  • Javascript
  • PHP
  • Python

Key Skills

  • User Research
  • User Experience Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Interaction Design
  • Visual Design
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Storytelling
  • Video Production
Resume