Hey there! I’m Ines (ih-NES)

I’m a UX designer with 5+ years of experience turning insights into intuitive, inclusive solutions. I care deeply about making digital experiences genuinely useful; especially in public health, education, and technical spaces.

At Peraton and the CDC, I focus on accessible design that simplifies complexity. With an HCI background from Georgia Tech, I thrive on collaboration, thoughtful problem-solving, and creating impact through design that puts people first

ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION / CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

Modernizing a Fragmented Platform Through Cross-Team Collaboration

How to deliver scalable UX under tight constraints and technical complexity.

METRICS ANALYSIS / PRODUCT DESIGN / WEB DESIGN

127% Engagement Lift with Human-Centered Design

Designing for clarity, trust, and measurable outcomes at CDC CDI.

HEALTHCARE UX DESIGN & RESEARCH / MOBILE DESIGN

Simplifying Food Intolerances Through Intuitive UX

EDTECH UX DESIGN & RESEARCH / DESIGN THINKING

Designing for Imagination, Collaboration, and Play

Resume

Work Experience

User Experience Specialist / Peraton / June 2022 – Present / Atlanta, GA (Remote)

IT Consulting services for 200+ US CDC web and mobile applications

  • Lead UX innovations from concept through release by conducting evaluative research, applying iterative stakeholder feedback, and collaborating with cross-functional partners, including product managers, engineers, and Agile teams, to shape intuitive, user-centered experiences.

  • Conduct user testing through interviews, card sorting, and analytics review to uncover pain points, validate designs, and deliver elegant, trustworthy solutions that enhance usability across content surfaces.

  • Design accessible systems and ensure WCAG and Section 508 compliance to advance inclusive, human-centered experiences within enterprise environments, reflecting a commitment to usability and accessibility.

  • Contribute to the design, development, and testing of a CDC-wide enterprise design system by ensuring component feasibility, re-usability, and maintaining consistency and integrity across platforms.

  • Drove a 127% increase in user engagement by identifying friction points, resolving usability challenges, and implementing human-centered improvements that elevated clarity and conversion across data platforms.

Graduate Research Assistant  / Ivan Allen Digital Archive Project / Aug 2020 – Jan. 2022 / Atlanta, GA

D3.js web visualization of historical documents.                    

  • Owned project management and product strategy for an open-source data visualization plugin, delivering accessible, intuitive interfaces tailored to user needs and aligned with inclusive, user-centered design principles.

  • Collaborated with professors, students, and stakeholders to align strategy with institutional goals, facilitate cross-functional communication, and contribute to the strategic product vision for content-focused tools.

Graphic Designer / NV5 (formerly CHW) / Jul 2018 – Jul. 2020 / Gainesville, FL

  • Designed and implemented user-centered systems and tools that streamlined cross-functional workflows, resolved critical usability gaps, and increased site engagement by 50%.

  • Created branded content for marketing and workforce management initiatives by aligning with CHW’s design system, information architecture, and user needs—improving clarity, consistency, and experience across multiple touchpoints through design system principles and cross-functional collaboration.

Education

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, Georgia Institute of Technology

May 2022 / Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts and Sciences, University of Florida

May 2018 / Gainesville, FL