Kayla Nguyen

UX Designer

San Clemente, California, United States

About

A UX Designer designing with the mind in mind. Open to relocation. With an M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction Design and a B.S. in Cognitive Science, I am a UX designer merging human understanding with functional design. I have 3+ years of experience in user interface design, prototyping, and digital design. I am passionate about building a better digital world by bridging aesthetics and functionality. What I offer: - Organizing through communication: optimizing team/project organization by consistent backlogging and thorough updates, follow-ups, and check-ins - Strength in storytelling: crafting through-lines in stories and concept building in writing - Eager to learn: always open to receiving feedback and critique to be the best designer, worker, and thinker I can be - Designing with intent: building experiences backed by research and integrating human psychology to build for real people and their needs Work I’m interested in: - UX design/product design - UX writing - Building designs backed by human psychology - Designing for innovation in product spaces Let's connect!

Experience

  • UX Design + Marketing Consultant at Self-employed
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Contract UX Designer & Marketing Consultant for an osteopathic medical clinic. - Pilot end-to-end digital design and marketing initiatives for an osteopathic medical clinic, enhancing patient engagement and strengthening the clinic’s brand presence within the local community. - Develop strategic marketing content for osteopathic medicine and IV therapy services (digital advertisements, email communications, and social media initiatives). - Conduct competitive research and analyze patient needs to inform branding, visual identity, service promotion, and digital experience improvements. - Support the growth of newly launched IV therapy services through localized marketing strategies, community outreach, and wellness-focused promotional campaigns. - Maintain cohesive branding across digital and physical platforms by establishing a design system for the clinic website and social media.

  • MHCID Masters Student at UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
    Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Junior UX Designer at KEVCOMP INC
    Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Collaborated with engineers to iterate on design decisions with technical constraints, accelerating development timelines - Iterated designs of user flows and wireframes, refining information architecture to deliver a more intuitive homepage experience - Organized visual assets for website (client company logos, banner images) to refine the client portfolio on the website

  • UX Assistant at Information Systems Management Association UCSC
    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr

    - Co-developed design system components, improving accessibility and ensuring consistency across the website - Conducted user research and assisted in research pools for campus-wide experience of technology services, allowing ITS to have a stronger understanding campus’ needs in technology services - Partnered with team members to develop research pool incentives and organize user surveys on campus

  • University of California, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
    • Graphic Design/Website Product Management Chair at Bay Tree Campus Store
      Jun 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Designed digital marketing materials for website, social media (Instagram, Facebook) to improve the store’s online presence - Liaised with the web developer on product photo updates, managed website product content of the online store utilizing Oracle NetSuite - Improved store branding by establishing a design system and marketing goals

    • Strategic Programming Assistant at University Relations
      Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

      - Assisted the Director of Strategic Programs and Audience Development at UCSC to create event presentation slides, create and manage spreadsheets, conduct faculty research, and draft newsletters for university alumni events.