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Sydney Nguyen
UX/UI Designer
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Contact
sydney.nguyen01@sjsu.edu LinkedIn ↗ Resume ↗
Experience
Adobe
UCR Student Ambassador @ Adobe
May 2024 – June 2025
  • Promoted Adobe's tools through social media, campus events, and student organizations.
  • Organized workshops showcasing Adobe's software, reaching a wide student audience.
  • Fostered a community of student creators through collaboration and mentorship.
  • Gained hands-on experience with a global brand, sharpening communication and multitasking skills.
Designer Drains
Digital Design & Marketing Intern @ Designer Drains
April 2024 – June 2025

U.S. e-commerce retailer of handcrafted luxury shower drain covers.

  • Redesigned product storefront UX in Figma, resulting in a 20% increase in page engagement.
  • Designed graphics and digital assets to support seasonal campaigns and brand growth.
  • Analyzed Google Analytics to identify drop-off points and optimize product page layouts.
  • Applied user-centered design to reduce friction between browsing and purchase intent.
Page Engagement ↑20%
Nora AI
Marketing and Design Intern @ Nora AI
June 2024 – November 2024

Early-stage AI startup building voice-powered interview screening tools.

  • Developed social media strategies to grow brand awareness on LinkedIn, Instagram, and campus.
  • Designed wireframes and visual layouts for the main marketing website in Figma.
  • Built Figma prototypes incorporating peer feedback to improve usability and flow clarity.
Alpha Phi Omega
Historian & Pledge Educator @ UCR Alpha Phi Omega
August 2022 – December 2023
  • Designed digital content and graphics that boosted member engagement.
  • Led marketing initiatives promoting fraternity events and volunteering activities.
  • Created and led fraternity-wide events for leadership skills and team bonding.
Education
SJSU
San José State University
M.Des Experience Design · August 2025 – Present
Expected Graduation: June 2027
UCR
University of California, Riverside
B.A. Political Science · September 2021 – June 2025