Hi! I'm August.
I'm a self-taught nerd, vinyl enthusiast, cat dad, and emerging UX/UI Designer.
After pursuing a BA in Graphic Design at the University of Washington, I pivoted to UX/UI and earned a certification through Google's UX Design online course. Now, for over a year, I have worked as a freelance designer for design agencies and emerging tech startups.
My dream is to design products and experiences that empower individuals, tell stories, improve well-being, and create novel interactions.
Portfolio
FireCert (formerly DeckHub)
UI overhaul for an AI-powered study aid
FireCert is a web app utilizing an AI chat interface (LLM) to help users pass technical certification exams, such as the AWS SAA-C03 exam. Collaborating with FireCert's founders, I expanded on their preliminary research to integrate customer-centric metrics from real users, using my findings to improve the app's UI, user flows, and information architecture.
Check out the site's live demo here: https://firecloudcert.com/
FireCert
Nova Health (WIP)
Designing a web app for automating healthcare processes
I was tasked with designing the web application for a biotech startup that uses AI to automate the Prior Authorization process in healthcare. Working closely with the founders of Nova Health, I researched user flows and identified pain points experienced by healthcare practitioners during Prior Authorization. Currently, I am developing UI solutions aimed at reducing friction and improving key tasks the app seeks to address.
This case study will be updated as the project progresses! For now, check out the company's landing page I designed:
Nova Health
Creating a marketplace for retro gamers
RetroInfinite
As part of the Google UX Design program, I was tasked with designing a responsive app for desktop and mobile. To make a niche hobby like retro gaming accessible to everyone, I prioritized designing for those who were both new to and enthusiastic about retro games.
FM Ramen
Ordering takeout, but made effective
Created for the Google UX Design program, my prompt was to design a dedicated food delivery app. To stand out in a saturated market, the app offers a seamless user flow, menu customization, and allergen information that address the user pain points of its competitors.
FM Ramen
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Sky Rise High LLC
Crafting a landing page and logo for a Workday consulting agency
Sky Rise High LLC, a Workday consulting agency, commissioned me to design their website's landing page.
The task? Create a logo, draft wireframes, curate digital illustrations, and put it all together with CSS and HTML for a WordPress site. Once finished, I improved the site's SEO using WordPress' Yoast plugin.
SRH LLC
Creative Exercises
Diving deeper into responsive design
Pigeon
My initiative behind this project was to design an app prototype utilizing a mobile-first approach and atomic design principles. Through the design process, I demonstrate mastery of Figma's auto layout, variable, and component features, as well as breakpoints between devices.
Extracurriculars
What I'm Listening To
Snippets of music that enrich my day
What I'm Reading
Finding inspiration in space politics and a creative thinking guide
Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert
Applied Imagination, by Alex F. Osborn
Let's Chat!
Feel free to reach out if you are interested in working together, or if you have any questions/inquiries!