About

About

Hi! I'm Adora. My path to design started in biology and healthcare, where I developed a deep curiosity about how people experience the world around them. Over time, I realized that my strengths in empathy and creative problem-solving could make the most impact not in a lab, but in the products people use everyday.

That realization led me to UX design, and now to Chicago, where I'm pursuing my MS in Human-Computer Interaction at DePaul University. In my freelance career, I've had the chance to work across healthcare, fintech, education, and e-commerce, and what drives me across all of it is the same mindset: a genuine desire to make things better.

I thrive in collaborative, curious environments where design is treated as a tool for real change.

When I’m offline,

When I’m offline,

I like to wind down with different forms of mixed media art (currently watercoloring).

I like to wind down with different forms of mixed media art (currently watercoloring).

I love tending to my little indoor jungle of houseplants as they thrive and grow.

I love tending to my little indoor jungle of houseplants as they thrive and grow.

Education

Education

M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction

M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction

DePaul University

DePaul University

1/2026 — Present

1/2026 — Present

B.S. in Biological Sciences

B.S. in Biological Sciences

University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

9/2017 — 6/2021

9/2017 — 6/2021

Awards

Awards

Winner of Visa Climate Tech Hackathon

Winner of Visa Climate Tech Hackathon

Visa Government Solutions

Visa Government Solutions

2024

2024

Skills

Skills

Skills

Design

UX, Graphic Design, UI Design, Branding, Design Systems, Low-High Fidelity Wireframing, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, Accessibility (WCAG Guidelines)

UX, Graphic Design, UI Design, Branding, Design Systems, Low-High Fidelity Wireframing, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, Accessibility (WCAG Guidelines)

Research

User Interviews, Information Architecture, Journey Mapping, Personas, User Flows, Competitive Analysis, Storyboarding, Affinity Mapping, Usability Testing

User Interviews, Information Architecture, Journey Mapping, Personas, User Flows, Competitive Analysis, Storyboarding, Affinity Mapping, Usability Testing

Software

Figma, AI Prototyping Tools (v0 by Vercel, Lovable, FigmaMake), Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Suite, Zoom, Microsoft Office, Dovetail, Typeform, Maze, Framer, Squarespace, HTML/CSS, Miro

Figma, AI Prototyping Tools (v0 by Vercel, Lovable, FigmaMake), Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Suite, Zoom, Microsoft Office, Dovetail, Typeform, Maze, Framer, Squarespace, HTML/CSS, Miro

Other

Bilingual in English and Vietnamese, Positive work ethic, Strong communication/interpersonal skills, Cross-functional collaboration, Versatile organizational skills

Bilingual in English and Vietnamese, Positive work ethic, Strong communication/interpersonal skills, Cross-functional collaboration, Versatile organizational skills

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© 2026 Adora Nguyen

LET’S TALK!

© 2026 Adora Nguyen

LET’S TALK!

© 2026 Adora Nguyen