Nora Blake

Junior UX Designer

Seattle, WA, United States

Professional Summary

Junior UX Designer with internship experience and a first full-time role designing clear, accessible digital products. Skilled in user research, wireframes, Figma, and moderated usability testing, with a collaborative approach to turning insights into measurable improvements.

Employment History

Junior UX Designer

Cascade Digital Studio · Seattle, WA

Jun, 2024 · Present

Redesigned checkout flow, increasing completion by 18%. Ran 12 moderated usability tests and synthesized findings into prioritized improvements. Built reusable Figma design system components for consistent product experiences. Partnered with PMs and engineers across agile sprints to ship tested solutions.

UX Design Intern

Northwest Health Apps · Seattle, WA

Jan, 2023 · May, 2024

Created patient portal wireframes for key appointment and messaging journeys. Performed accessibility checks against WCAG 2.1 AA standards and documented fixes. Synthesized qualitative research into journey maps that aligned product and clinical stakeholders.

UX Designer

University of Washington Capstone / Freelance · Seattle, WA

2022 · 2023

Prototyped a campus wayfinding app for students and visitors. Conducted stakeholder interviews to define navigation and accessibility needs. Created high-fidelity Figma mockups and presented interaction concepts for critique.

Education

B.A. Interaction Design

University of Washington · Seattle, WA

2019 · 2023

Interaction Design program; capstone focus on accessible campus navigation and service design.

Skills

Figma