Hi, I’m Cassidy

Turning user empathy into intuitive products

5+ years creating enterprise dashboards and AI-driven products for Fortune 500 fintech clients and venture-backed startups. Skilled in user research, high-fidelity prototyping, and product strategy.

I’ve lived abroad in India and Chile, traveled to 30+ countries, and previously taught Spanish and art (MAT), bringing a global, human-centered perspective to every project. Outside of work, I’m a childless cat lady who loves camping, exploring the outdoors, meeting new people, and experimenting with recipes.

Design Practice

I turn user empathy into intuitive products, blending strategy, storytelling, and design. My practice centers on understanding the why behind users’ needs to shape the how of the solution. As a third-generation visual artist, I bring a strong eye for visual storytelling and detail. In weather tech, I’ve collaborated with meteorologists to translate complex, real-time data into clear, actionable dashboards, partnering with developers and B2B customers to launch human-centered, data-driven products.

2025 Goals

Design & Passion Projects:

✅ Leveled up my Figma skills taking courses on auto-layout, components, and variables

✅ Created 50 curriculum-oriented songs for a Spanish-learning app, drawing on my experience as a language educator. Deployed my first React app using Vibe code to showcase this content

Community & Collaboration:

✅ Volunteered at hackathons to mentor students at Glendale Community College

✅ Started a local Long Beach meetup to work remotely together with other remote tech professionals

Travel:

✅ Japan: Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Nara, Uji, Osaka

✅ Took short trips to explore nature, including hiking Mt. Baldy

Cuisine & Creativity:

✅ Integrated Gordon Ramsey’s cooking tutorials into my meal-prepping to level up my culinary skills

✅ Drew weekly and explored Japanese calligraphy, used to teach art full-time

Artist and Graphic Book Author

I have written, illustrated, and published three graphic art books. One is an educational art history graphic book, another a humorous adult coloring book, and the third, Passport Puppy, follows a dog traveling through Spanish-speaking countries, learning about each culture along the way - a story inspired by my own travels. My work has been featured on the Seattle-Tacoma Evening News, and all of my illustrated books are available online.