CHELA GIRALDO

• Sole design system designer managing, maintaining, and evolving Unqork design system to ensure its continued relevance and effectiveness.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to build components, create alignment and consistency in the design system, its components, and interactions, improving the user experience and accessibility.

• Helping with transition of the design systems from React to constructing components within the Unqork platform, while adapting and optimizing elements to seamlessly integrate with Unqork's distinctive environment and unique challenges.

• Leading the initiative of integrating top accessibility practices into the design system and throughout the platform, aiming not only for full WCAG and 508 compliance but also to foster inclusivity and enhance the overall user experience at Unqork.

• Implemented the migration of the design system from Angular to React, enhancing platform performance and scalability.

• Pioneered accessibility within the company, driving initiatives to ensure WCAG compliance and making vital changes in the design system to prioritize accessibility.

• Successfully scaled these accessibility enhancements from the design system to be reflected across the platform.

• Established the visual language, user interface, design system & style guidelines of the new PATH payment system - TAPP
• Re-designed the user experience & the information architecture of Foley’s website through research (The new Foley website is currently under development)

The Charles Butt Foundation is a non-profit that supports public education, students, families, and their communities in Texas

• Partnered with Art Director to design the Charles Butt Foundation website from the ground up.
• Led the Charles Butt Foundation UI strategy and developed the design system and its documentation.
• Created and improved wireframes, prototypes with touch-points, mockups, user flows, and micro-interactions to validate concepts.
• Partnered with Art Director to create the Charles Butt Foundation brand, brand guidelines, and its visual identity from the ground up, including logos, logo animations, colors, typography, illustrations, icons, print media, social media, and animations.

Raise Your Hand Texas is part of the Charles Butt Foundation

• Gathered, evaluated, and translated brand and user requirements into the style guide & design system for the RYHT website in collaboration with Web Developer and Art Director.
• Identified and troubleshot UX problems and their solutions.
• Created user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and micro-interactions to validate solutions in user testing.
• Conducted industry research and stayed up-to-date on best UI/UX practices.

Raise Your Hand Texas is part of the Charles Butt Foundation

• Developed the branding and all promotional content for 4 conferences, 20+ advocacy campaigns, the INTERSECT ED podcast, and 2 interactive polls on public education.
• Created concepts, layouts, and designs for program materials, websites, newsletters, blogs, social media, policy campaigns, print, digital advertising, event materials, presentations, signage, infographics, animations, and more.
• Provided pre-production, production, and post-production support for design, motion graphic, video, and photography projects.