UX | Interaction Designer
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About

"If there's a simple, easy design principle that binds everything together, it's probably about starting with the people" -Bill Moggridge

90s kid, Born and raised in LA. First generation American spawned from Japanese and Mexican parents, both creatives who imparted their love of all things art, crafting, design and food to me. I'm Mother to a derpy shih-tzu named Ernie, and two fluffy Chinchillas. Self proclaimed origami aficionado, I also enjoy drawing, gardening, emboidery, HGTV (shout out Joanna Gaines), Nintendo Switch games, brunch and bourbon. Dabbler in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and I can probably eat 100 gyoza in one sitting. Oprah is my hero. 

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Hi! I’m Shadae, a User Experience designer, born and raised here in LA. I’m a Japanese-Mexican first-generation American, which has granted me a unique perspective and appreciation for our diverse city of Los Angeles. My family is comprised of creatives who imparted their love of culture, art, crafting, design, and food to me.

My goal is to introduce ways to empathize with community members in order to influence projects by keeping humans at the forefront. I received my B.S. degree in Business Marketing from CSUN, and am currently studying IxD at Santa Monica College, where we utilize empathy, design thinking, and user-centered design to develop engaging experiences for humans.

In my free time, I’m probably binge-watching HGTV or a true crime documentary.