Hana.

definitions: happiness (arabic), hope (kurdish), one (korean).

Being Hana means many things, but most importantly, it means bringing energy and passion to my work as a designer! I'm a user experience designer with an interest in designing for healthcare and focus on creating meaningful and accessible experiences.

In my free time, I enjoy creative writing and running. I also have a passion for photography and love learning new techniques to build my skill in the hobby.
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I'm currently a graduate student at OCAD University in the Inclusive Design program, and am on the look out for new opportunities in design. If you'd like to get to know me and my work better, let's get in touch!

Experience

May. 2022 – September 2023
Land and Resources I+IT Cluster
User Experience Designer

I designed and supported the developed websites, digital platforms and experiences. I also facilitated and executed user research in all my projects.

Sept. 2021 – May 2022
The Sputnik
Editor-in-Chief

I planned, proofread and approved weekly digital releases for The Sputnik, lead the editorial staff, and oversee content production and recruitment operations.

July - August 2021
Islamic Relief Canada
UX/UI Designer.

In this position, I conducted heuristic analyses on the current website in preparation for the website redesign. In collaboration with the Marketing team, I have been also preparing wireframes for the redesign.

Feb. 2021 – Present
Decode Podcast
Communications Manager

In this role, I stepped into a more content-design orientated role to create social media content and launch various marketing campaigns to promote the Decode podcast.

May – Aug. 2021
Brown Citizen Circle
Web Designer

I developed and designed the website for this non profit organization while frequently touching base with the President and other departments. I also oversaw website maintenance and updates.

Sept. 2020 – May 2021
Dawn
UX/UI Designer

I designed an end-to-end user experience for an event portal alongside one other designer, while collaborating with developers, a product manager and external stakeholders to create a product to meet our client's needs.

Sept. 2020 – May 2021
The Sputnik
News Editor

This content-orientated position involved overseeing the newspaper's news section, managing volunteers and writing articles on key stories relevant to the campus.

Sept. – Dec. 2019
City of Brantford
UX/UI Designer, User Researcher

This is where my portfolio project, the "Brantford Transit Eye" came to life. I helped design the interface and conducted various user interviews for the app's foundation.