About Me
About Me
Superpower: Storytelling
I've written and self-published a novel, honing my skills in research, principles of navigation, and character development. This experience sharpened my ability to create compelling user narratives and map out intricate user journeys in product design. By applying storytelling techniques to UX/UI, I create more intuitive, engaging, and user-centered experiences.
Alena Hegde
Hello there! I'm a UX/UI Designer currently based in San Francisco, CA.
Fueled by chai, I’m passionate about building solutions for social growth with a focus on thoughtful user experiences.
My background is in Linguistics & Literature and life sciences.
Why such range of studies?
My road was not so straight-forward. I moved to the US in my student years; I brought over a book and a hunger for learning and discovering.
Continue the About story below.
Alena Hegde
Hello there! I'm a UX/UI Designer currently based in San Francisco, CA.
Fueled by chai, I’m passionate about building solutions for social growth with a focus on thoughtful user experiences.
My background is in Linguistics & Literature and life sciences.
Why such range of studies?
My road was not so straight-forward. I moved to the US in my student years; I brought over a book and a hunger for learning and discovering.
Continue the About story below.
Alena Hegde
Hello there! I'm a UX/UI Designer currently based in San Francisco, CA.
Fueled by chai, I’m passionate about building solutions for social growth with a focus on thoughtful user experiences.
My background is in Linguistics & Literature and life sciences.
Why such range of studies?
My road was not so straight-forward. I moved to the US in my student years; I brought over a book and a hunger for learning and discovering.
Continue the About story below.
Alena Hegde
Hello there! I'm a UX/UI Designer currently based in San Francisco, CA.
Fueled by chai, I’m passionate about building solutions for social growth with a focus on thoughtful user experiences.
My background is in Linguistics & Literature and life sciences.
Why such range of studies?
My road was not so straight-forward. I moved to the US in my student years; I brought over a book and a hunger for learning and discovering.
Continue the About story below.
Education
UX/UI Design Certificate, UC Berkeley Extension
2023
B.S. in Environmental Science, CSU 2018-20
B.S. in Literature & Linguistics, BSU 2003-07
Experience
Freelance UX/UI Designer, Nov '23-present
Peri-operative Support Technician @ Kaiser Permanente, Sutter & Washington Hospitals
2004-present
Education
UX/UI Design Certificate, UC Berkeley Extension
2023
B.S. in Environmental Science, CSU 2018-20
B.S. in Literature & Linguistics, BSU 2003-07
Experience
Freelance UX/UI Designer, Nov '23-present
Peri-operative Support Technician @ Kaiser Permanente, Sutter & Washington Hospital
2004-present
Education
UX/UI Design Certificate, UC Berkeley Extension, 2023
B.S. in Environmental Science, CSU 2018-20
B.S. in Literature & Linguistics, BSU 2003-07
Experience
Freelance UX/UI Designer, Nov '23-present
Peri-operative Support Technician @ Kaiser Permanente, Sutter & Washington Hospitals
2004-present