Irene is an award-winning, Chicago-based product designer who has worked with international stakeholders and teams to create exciting and innovative experiences for some of the world's top companies. Passionate about crafting designs that are easy, efficient, and enjoyable to use, Irene believes in utilizing proven patterns while also pushing the limits to pursue innovation.
After pursuing a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction from DePaul University in 2012, Irene has gained valuable experience in every part of the User Experience Design process from research, analysis, and design, to usability testing and QA.
Aside from UX, her interests include cycling, listening to podcasts, drinking Belgian beer, volunteering with shelter dogs and cats, and practicing aikido (she just got her black belt!).