Growing up in the heart of Silicon Valley, I’ve always been amazed by tech. But I quickly realized the difference between a good product and a great one is its design. That’s what brought me here. I wanted to be really good at making things look good.

Ever since I was a child I wanted to do two things: showcase my creativity and give back to the community. I accomplished this by launching a clothing brand, The Movement Clothing, where every unique design is partnered with a charity, and a percentage of profits are given to them. The process of conception to production gave me a level of fulfillment unlike any other. I loved it. Designing the clothes was the best part and I wanted to translate that into my other passion, tech. So I found UI/UX.

I knew I had the motivation and drive to do it but I needed to get started. I started the Daily UI Challenge and every day for 100 days I spent about 1-2 hours designing. This challenge really strengthened my work ethic and allowed me to learn Figma inside and out. During the challenge, I was also seeking work as a designer and started working as the Design Lead at a startup called Jade. Jade is an on-demand peer-to-peer mentorship app that lets you connect with a mentor at the tap of a button. Working at Jade aligned with my goals because it allowed me to showcase my creativity while also giving back to the community (designing an app that benefits fellow college students).

I’m a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science - BS focused on Cognitive Science with an emphasis in AI/HCI from UC Santa Cruz and I’ve taken relevant courses like Human-Centered Design Research. I’m currently working as the Design Lead at Jade and I do freelance work. At times it can be difficult to manage but I love doing meaningful work and making that work look good.

If you want to work with me, don’t hesitate to reach out by clicking the button below! 👇

sshtriplea@gmail.com