Hello, I’m Zuriel (zur-rel)
Welcome to my student portfolio!
I’m a UX Designer with a technical background, where I leverage my technical skills and design thinking to create impactful products.
Here’s a little more about me…
To me, design is all about perspective—understanding different viewpoints and creating with them in mind. To develop this approach, I chose to major in Computer Science, equipping myself to understand the challenges engineers face and to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical feasibility.
Driven by a commitment to continuous learning, I pursued Google’s UX Design Professional Certificate to build a strong foundation and completed IBM’s Design Thinking certification to deepen my expertise in design thinking.
Through internships, certifications, and experiences such as a Product Management course and a Software Engineering internship, I’ve honed my communication and collaboration skills, enriching my design process and making me a more empathetic and effective team collaborator.
My goal is to become a UX/Product Designer who creates products that balance beauty and functionality, using my skills and experience to positively impact communities both locally and globally. As I progress in my career, I aim to combine my technical background with my design passion to bring those impactful solutions to life.
Below is a more detailed overview of my career
Education
Morehouse College
B.S. in Computer Science
Minor in Chinese
(May 2025)
Google UX Design
Certificate Program
(July 2024)
Experience
Nile Studio
Product Design Intern
(June 2024 - August 2024)
Microsoft(Multiple Internships)
- Software Engineer Intern (May - Aug 2023)
- UX/Design Intern Project (Aug 2023)
- Explorer Program Intern( May - Aug 2022)
Genius Plaza
UX Design Intern
(June - July 2021)
Codehouse
Product Design Project
(July 2021)
BVCC UX Design Career Track Program
2024-2025 Cohort Member
(Sept 2024)
Product Management Course
Morehouse x Google Tech Exchange
(Sept 2024)
Design Skills
Visual Design
Design Systems, Information Architecture, Wireframing & Prototyping,
Collaboration & Communication
User Research & Usability Testing
Responsive & Adaptive Design
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
Canva
Miro
Software Skills
Software Skills
C++
Python
HTML
JavaScript
React
Certifications
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
Google UX Design Specialization
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
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