Hi, I’m Ona

I’m a UX professional based in Los Angeles, here to help you diagnose the 'why' before building the 'what.' I clarify objectives, prioritize the right features, and align information architecture to limit re-design loops, cutting costs and time.

Work

Ancera Post-Harvest App

Ancera Post-Harest Mobile App UX Project

The poultry industry’s process for detecting diseases and preventing outbreaks lacks efficiency, often resulting in costly product recalls.

Ancera’s Post-Harvest app was created provide Food Industry technicians with the data they need at their fingertips to enable confident decision-making and prevent high-cost operational delays.

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Jiminy Pocket Care

Three smartphones displaying an app called 'Jiriny' with a light mint green background. The first phone shows the app's splash screen with the logo. The second phone displays a calendar interface with a daily log, bedtime story, and recent entries. The third phone shows a page with resources about motivation and a visual illustration of a hand hitting a small person with a hammer.

When the COVID pandemic hit and caused lockdowns in 2020, mental and physical health was at an all time low.

With formal mental healthcare being near inaccessible, and people craving connection—Jiminy was created as a social mental health app to explore wellness with close family and friends.

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Consent Guardians

A laptop screen displaying a website for a concert or event with a message about consent and behavior, featuring an "Agree" and "Disagree" button.

Music festivals are all the rage—but there is one massive flaw. Harassment is rampant, and festival goers seem to have no education on consent.

With little accountability, and even less prevention, Consent Guardians aims to bring consent education and enforcement to the festival scene with an API plugged into the checkout process.

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About Me

With 13 years in design—8 focused strictly on UX & Product Strategy—I build products that build trust.

Aesthetics are important, but pretty products that don’t work are useless. I pinpoint what your users actually need and deliver clear, intuitive solutions that keep people coming back.

I also created my C.L.E.A.R. framework to give startups a straightforward, jargon-free path to strong design.

[Read about the C.L.E.A.R. framework here]

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My Passions & Interests

Professionally:

I can do it all—but I’m most passionate about:

  • social impact

  • social work/community building

  • humanitarianism

  • eco-conservation/environmentalism

  • animals (especially dogs)

  • education

  • healthcare/wellness

  • supporting small businesses /creators

  • art & culture

FUN FACT:

Personally:

Off-screen, I love:

  • photography (my degree minor)

  • poetry (writing & reading)

  • baking (gluten-free specifically)

  • reading tarot (if you hire me you might get a free reading 😉)

  • creating designs for my Etsy shop

  • outdoor adventures (ask me about the time I went skydiving)

  • festivals/concerts (huge music head)

  • being the therapist friend

My brief stint in the veterinary field—though a challenging shift from art to hard science—proved I can adapt to any high-stakes setting. It clarified my passion for UX: building products to support those who support animals, humans, and nature. Plus, the dogs loved me, so I obviously pass the empathy vibe check. 💅🏽