About My Journey.

A bit of background

I knew that product design was the career for me starting when I was in college. I would design posters, clothing, and tickets for my acapella group and work for so long that I wouldn't notice how much time had past. Even after graduating, I worked in sales and recruitment and the most exciting part of each of those roles was designing merchandise and emails. Eventually, I decided to jump in and take an intensive bootcamp course with Bloc, and I haven't looked back.

My design philosophy

Because of my experience in customer service as a leasing agent and IT recruiter, along with my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology, I have the ability to put myself in the mind of our users. I attack design problems with full focus on the user to understand what they want and need from my designs.

I enjoy the design process, especially iterating and changing elements until my client is pleased. Being comfortable with HTML, CSS, and Javascript allows for seamless communication with the development team so that designer, developer, and client are all on the same page.

Since my first design project years ago, I knew that Product Design was the right path. Not only do I appreciate and enjoy the work, but I have a keen eye for what the users will be thinking and am able to accommodate for a seamless user experience. I have experience working individually on a project as well as in a team. While I can perform all aspects of the design process alone, it is helpful to work with a group of like-minded designers who all bring something to the table. Design is a life-long learning process, and I look forward to continuing to grow as a designer.



Let's connect!

Contact me anytime via email at elena.aragon16@gmail.com or message me on LinkedIn and we can chat over coffee-- My treat!