ABOUT

I design complex software used by subject matter experts.


Hi, I’m Eiko.

I’m a designer, creator, improver, helper, implementor, friend, wife, mom, and dreamer. I have a deep appreciation for aesthetically pleasing designs and a passion for strategic thinking. UX/UI design allows me to blend these interests, fueling my commitment to enhancing people's lives through thoughtful design.

With experience tackling design challenges in industries such as payments, healthcare, audio & visual, and e-commerce, I bring adaptable design thinking to every project. I'm always eager to learn about new fields and apply my skills to solve diverse design problems.

When I’m not immersed in design, I enjoy exploring with my family and creating Kandi bracelets—a newfound hobby that brings smiles to those around me.

Self portrait in illustration

EXPERIENCE

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Jan 2022 - Present

UX/UI DESIGNER

EBizCharge, Irvine, CA

  • Optimized intricate workflows across ERP, CRM, and e-commerce platforms by reorganizing user flows and designing intuitive UI, resulting in a 60% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Enhanced user-requested features and integrated company offerings into platforms by aligning UI elements with native interfaces, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive user experience that led to a 25% reduction in support tickets.
  • Designed data-intensive dashboard page, ensuring scannability and enabling users to delve deeper for detailed insights, thereby enhancing user engagement.
  • Developed and incorporated UI components into the design system, ensuring consistency and accelerating UI development processes by 30%.
  • Collaborated with developers to ensure fast-loading, seamless user flows; addressed feasibility considerations; and partnered with product owners to align designs with business objectives.

Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

UI / UX DESIGNER

UCLA HEALTH, LOS ANGELES, CA

  • Streamlined data-heavy dashboards into digestible solutions by collaborating closely with a cross-functional team in an agile environment, resolving conflicts between stakeholder requirements and technical constraints.
  • Revamped a page with unclear CTAs and UI into a scannable, highly functional design by validating pain points and iterating on the design, resulting in improved user acquisition.
  • Converted complex user experiences into simple solutions by identifying user needs, developing actionable deliverables, and transforming insights into value-adding features, enhancing user satisfaction.
  • Designed landing pages by creating wireframes and prototypes using an existing design system, optimizing for various devices, and enhancing user interaction.

Jan 2018 - May 2020

WEB / INTERACTION DESIGNER

EXTRON ELECTRONICS, ANAHEIM, CA

  • Revamped complex landing pages by identifying pain points and synthesizing solutions that aligned with user needs and business objectives.
  • Investigated and validated assumptions for a mega menu by crafting an interview guide, facilitating usability sessions, and reporting findings to inform design decisions.
  • Collaborated with developers using wireframes and interactive prototypes, minimizing revisions and ensuring accurate implementation.
  • Enhanced web accessibility to WCAG 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards by providing appropriate alt text for non-text content, ensuring semantic HTML, enabling keyboard operability, and maintaining adequate color contrast.

Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

UX DESIGNER

EXERTUS, LLC., CARLSBAD CA

  • Revamped web pages by leveraging key user insights from heatmaps and collaborating with developers to implement the final design, resulting in increased conversion rates.

Jun 2004 - Jan 2015

GRAPHIC DESIGNER & WEB DESIGN / DEV INTERN (VARIOUS ROLES)

  • Designed promotional materials, e-commerce, and e-learning web pages by strategically establishing visual hierarchy, user interface elements, and color schemes, and developed scalable HTML and Bootstrap implementations to enhance user experience and improve user retention.

TOOL & SKILLS

Design & prototyping

Figma, Proto i.o, XD, Zeplin, Photoshop, Illustrator

Research & Testing

User Interview, Usability Testing, Surveys, Competitive Analyses, Heuristic Evaluations, Card Sorting, A/B Testing

Deliverables

Wireframes, Mock-ups, Design System, Personas, User Journeys, Sitemap, Workflows

Development

HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind

Task Management

Jira, Notion, Asana, Slack, Trello, SharePoint

Language

English, Japanese

EDUCATION

2015 - 2016

Master of Science in USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN

Kent State University

2011 - 2012

Certificate of Achievement in Web Design & Development

San Diego Mesa College

2000 - 2004

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design

Arizona State University