Shannan Young

I was always told that art would not support me, so I studied medicine where I delved into human psychology and genetic research. My husband encouraged me to harness creative potential in the form of frontend development. I went from "hello world" to working at a Fortune 100 company in 4 months. Here, I honed my technical skills and discovered a passion for accessibility. Recognizing my desire to shape designs rather than merely execute them, I embarked on the journey to become a UX Designer. Today, as a freelancer for startup companies, I've found my true calling. I am able to seamlessly blend creativity, technical skills, and empathy to create meaningful user experiences.

Projects

Code SWE

An educational platform that teaches people how to be backend engineers, not just how to code.

Dunia Bora

Dunia Bora is a company that produces eco-friendly and sustainable fabrics from the nopal cactus as well as aloe vera plants. The goal of this project was to represent Dunia Bora’s mission to reduce carbon emissions as well as advertise their product to potential consumers and investors.See More

Take-2

Take-2 is an app concept that would provide users with free access to scholarly articles and summaries of them.

Illustrations

This page displays some of my outrageoud ideas, artistic ability, and love of color

Work History

Web Developer

Code SWEMost of my work lies within the design and research realm for this project as I have designed an entire website for it, conducted KPI testing on iteration 1 of the design, and am implementing changed for the next iteration. I also have been aiding in the frontend development of the website by implementing reusable components and responsive styling. I also have built a landing page using Wordpress for the company's soft launch, and have designed the email templates that will be sent to the users as we progress on site development. Currently, I am implementing a design system to help myself stay organized and to make onboarding new team members more seamless as well.

Product Designer

Dunia BoraJul 2023 - Oct 2023 • 4 mosI helped the company develop their brand via logo, product, and website design. I also conducted thorough research on the market for the product, sustainability, environmental impact, consumer base, and potential investors. Project Link: https://shannanyoung.com/dunia-bora/

Frontend Developer

ComcastFeb 2022 - Feb 2023 • 1 yr 1 moSpearheaded improvements to user interface for company ensuring ideal customer experience and business operations. Enhanced accessibility features within React application ensuring more inclusive user experience. Coordinated improvements to documentation system for onboarding process and internal functionalities by implementing effective strategies for knowledge sharing among the team. Researched best practices for including accessible components, elements, and color choices into application to allow for improved accessibility for users. Transformed class components to functional components and transitioned JavaScript code to TypeScript which enhanced code efficiency and maintainability

Education

Temple University

B.S with Distinction in Genetics, BiologyAug 2017 - May 2021

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