Sarah Saavedra - UX Designer
Sarah Saavedra - UX Designer
Helping brands and teams craft meaningful digital experiences through UX, research, and interaction design
UX/UI Designer with a strong foundation in
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
and
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
I recently earned my B.S. in Cognitive Science with a specialization in
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
from
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
My academic and project experience has equipped me with skills in
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
and tools like
Figma
Figma
Figma
Figma
Figma
and
Framer
Framer
Framer
Framer
Framer
I am passionate about designing
visually
visually
visually
visually
visually
engaging experiences and excited to
contribute
contribute
contribute
contribute
contribute
to and grow within a collaborative design team.
UX/UI Designer with a strong
foundation in
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
and
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
I recently earned my B.S. in
Cognitive Science with a
specialization in
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
from
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
My academic
and project experience has
equipped me with skills in
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
and tools like
Figma
Figma
Figma
Figma
Figma
and
Framer
Framer
Framer
Framer
Framer
I am passionate
about designing
visually
visually
visually
visually
visually
engaging experiences and
excited to
contribute
contribute
contribute
contribute
contribute
to and grow within a
collaborative design team.
UX/UI Designer with a strong foundation in
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
user-centered design
and
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
front-end prototyping.
I recently earned my B.S. in Cognitive Science with a specialization in
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
Design & Interaction
from
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
UC San Diego.
My academic and project experience has equipped me with skills in
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
UX Research
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
and tools like
Figma
Figma
Figma
Figma
Figma
and
Framer
Framer
Framer
Framer
Framer
I am passionate about designing
visually
visually
visually
visually
visually
engaging experiences and excited to
contribute
contribute
contribute
contribute
contribute
to and grow within a collaborative design team.
Designing a Mobile Inventory App for Real Kitchens
We designed a mobile-first inventory system for Val’s Vegan Kitchen to help staff track stock by location. Features like item search, quantity edits, and location mapping streamline daily tasks and reduce errors.
Usability
85%
User Retention
70%
Designing a Mobile Inventory App for Real Kitchens
We designed a mobile-first inventory system for Val’s Vegan Kitchen to help staff track stock by location. Features like item search, quantity edits, and location mapping streamline daily tasks and reduce errors.
Productivity Gain
+8 min saved
Interface Clarity Score
⭐️ 4.5 / 5
Designing a Mobile Inventory App for Real Kitchens
We designed a mobile-first inventory system for Val’s Vegan Kitchen to help staff track stock by location. Features like item search, quantity edits, and location mapping streamline daily tasks and reduce errors.
Usability
85%
User Retention
70%
SmartSort Gmail Redesign
This project enhances digital workflows for a remote account manager by addressing Gmail’s inefficiencies in email organization and task management. Using a user-centered design approach, I aimed to improve productivity and streamline digital tool usability.
Productivity Gain
+8 min saved
Interface Clarity Score
⭐️ 4.5 / 5
SmartSort Gmail Redesign
This project enhances digital workflows for a remote account manager by addressing Gmail’s inefficiencies in email organization and task management. Using a user-centered design approach, I aimed to improve productivity and streamline digital tool usability.
Productivity Gain
+8 min saved
Interface Clarity Score
⭐️ 4.5 / 5
SmartSort Gmail Redesign
This project enhances digital workflows for a remote account manager by addressing Gmail’s inefficiencies in email organization and task management. Using a user-centered design approach, I aimed to improve productivity and streamline digital tool usability.
Productivity Gain
+8 min saved
Interface Clarity Score
⭐️ 4.5 / 5
Finders Keepers
Mobile UX case study designed in CSE 170 at UC San Diego. The project focused on improving the in-store discount shopping experience through a personalized, intuitive app inspired by retailers like Ross, Marshalls, and Nordstrom Rack
Task Completion Rate
89%
Usability Improvement
70%
Finders Keepers
Mobile UX case study designed in CSE 170 at UC San Diego. The project focused on improving the in-store discount shopping experience through a personalized, intuitive app inspired by retailers like Ross, Marshalls, and Nordstrom Rack
Productivity Gain
150%
Interface Clarity Score
⭐️ 4.5 / 5
Finders Keepers
Mobile UX case study designed in CSE 170 at UC San Diego. The project focused on improving the in-store discount shopping experience through a personalized, intuitive app inspired by retailers like Ross, Marshalls, and Nordstrom Rack
Task Completion Rate
89%
Usability Improvement
70%
Climate Induced Stress & Agricultural Decision Making
Investigated how climate-related stress impacts farmers’ decisions to use emissions-heavy practices like irrigation and fertilizers. Our research revealed a feedback loop between psychological stress, unsustainable farming, and environmental decline.
Conversion Rate
20%
Interface Clarity Score
95%
Climate Induced Stress & Agricultural Decision Making
Investigated how climate-related stress impacts farmers’ decisions to use emissions-heavy practices like irrigation and fertilizers. Our research revealed a feedback loop between psychological stress, unsustainable farming, and environmental decline.
Productivity Gain
+8 min saved
Interface Clarity Score
⭐️ 4.5 / 5
Climate Induced Stress & Agricultural Decision Making
Investigated how climate-related stress impacts farmers’ decisions to use emissions-heavy practices like irrigation and fertilizers. Our research revealed a feedback loop between psychological stress, unsustainable farming, and environmental decline.
Conversion Rate
20%
Interface Clarity Score
95%
Skills
Skills
HTML
CSS
Java
Python
UX Design
UI Design
Product Design
User Testing
Design Systems
Front-End Development
Usability Testing
Cognitive Psychology Principles
Leadership
Design Critique & Feedback
+ More
+ More
+ More
Experience
Experience
Sales Associate
Sales Associate
Nordstrom Rack
Nordstrom Rack
Jul 2024 - May 2025
Jul 2024 - May 2025
Inventory Assistant
Inventory Assistant
Petco Park – Food & Beverage
Petco Park – Food & Beverage
Mar 2023 - Sept 2024
Mar 2023 - Sept 2024
UX/UI Design Student
UX/UI Design Student
UC San Diego – Cognitive Science, Design & Interaction
UC San Diego – Cognitive Science, Design & Interaction
Sep 2021 – Jun 2025
Sep 2021 – Jun 2025
Concessions Attendant
Concessions Attendant
Live Nation – Credit Union Amphitheatre
Live Nation – Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept 2021 - May 2024
Sept 2021 - May 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is your design process?
What tools and software do you use for UX design?
How do you measure the success of your UX designs?
How do you approach designing for real-world constraints like limited time or resources?
What kind of UX projects are you most passionate about?
What is your design process?
What tools and software do you use for UX design?
How do you measure the success of your UX designs?
How do you approach designing for real-world constraints like limited time or resources?
What kind of UX projects are you most passionate about?
What is your design process?
What tools and software do you use for UX design?
How do you measure the success of your UX designs?
How do you approach designing for real-world constraints like limited time or resources?
What kind of UX projects are you most passionate about?