Sam Gurango

Product Designer with 1+ year of experience in user experience design, interface design, and UX research with previous experience as a teacher. I’m driven by curiosity and empathy with a keen mind for innovation, dedicated to creating human-centric solutions and delivering intuitive, beautiful designs that elevate user experiences. I’m resourceful, strategic, and adaptive.

Projects

Sam Gurango's Product Design Portfolio

Come check out my projects I'm proud of!

Unearth

B2C iOS mobile application empowering early career explorers through a personality and best-fitting careers test Role: Led end-to-end design and established branding as lead (and sole) Product DesignerSee More

GalleryPal (GV Design Sprint)

B2C mobile app enhancing art gallery viewing experiences Role: UX/UI Design, UX Research, and branding as lead (and sole) Product DesignerSee More

SOLEOADO

B2C eCommerce startup for artist merchandise Role: Branding and site re/design as lead (and sole) product designerSee More

Hip Hub

B2C SaaS music media application Role: Led end-to-end design, branding, and implemented pricing strategy as lead (and sole) product designerSee More

Work History

Founding UX/UI and Product Designer

SOLEOADOJun 2023 - Apr 2024 • 11 mosSOLEOADO is a transformative art experience designed to help individuals heal and expand their souls. Rooted in the belief that healing is essential, especially for marginalized communities, SOLEOADO combines art and affirmations to inspire personal growth, empowerment, and resilience. ▪ Redesigned the company’s eCommerce website using Figma, leading a platform migration that improved user navigation, updated content, and enhanced functionality, resulting in a 15% increase in conversions and a 21% reduction in bounce rate. ▪ Developed a branding style guide in collaboration with the creative director using Adobe Illustrator and created marketing emails and social media posts which generated between 50-100k impressions and delivered a 30% conversion rate. ▪ Led UX research initiatives by conducting user interviews and surveys with over 30 participants, analyzing behavioral data with Google Analytics, and identifying key pain points, resulting in a 27% increase in user satisfaction scores. ▪ Generated UX research reports and presented insights using Miro to stakeholders which influenced the product strategy and roadmap and contributed to a 19% increase in customer retention rates. ▪ Translated user feedback into actionable design improvements using Sketch, optimizing user flows, which led to a 23% faster checkout process and a subsequent 10% increase in average order value.

High School Biology Teacher

Teach for AmericaFull-time EmployeeMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mos•Translated lesson plans into engaging and interactive learning materials to align with user-centric goals, applying instructional knowledge and methods to meet students' learning objectives. •Applied user-centered design for an intuitive learning environment that supports struggling students and focuses on specific areas of improvement, enhancing the personalized learning experience. •Ensured adherence to UX accessibility guidelines tailored for students with physical and cognitive disabilities, encompassing consistent system order, sensory considerations, and providing diverse task completion methods to enhance the classroom experience.

Education

Springboard

Certification, UI/UX DesignFeb 2023 - Apr 2024

Hubspot

Certification, Social Media MarketingJan 2024 - Jan 2024

University of San Francisco

Bachelor of Science, Minor, Environmental Science, Business2018 - 2022

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