Senior Product Designer / Founder

#AI #Startups #UX #UI #Research

Product designer with a background in computer science in Los Angeles, CA.

I specialize in AI, mobile applications, early-stage startups, and consumer tech. I design data-driven user experiences and develop product strategies from concept to launch.

Featured Projects

#ConsumerMobile App #B2C #StartupFounder #Travel

Swiftly: App for Digital Nomads

Drove business and UX strategy for a mobile app that helps digital nomads manage their expenses and plan their trips.

#ConsumerMobile App #B2C #StartupFounder

Building Loop; a daily video game for families.

I left my role as a lead product designer at a successful early-stage startup to pursue a passion project of my own.

#AI #ConsumerMobileApp #B2C #StartupFounder #Dev

Live in the App Store
Date Night: AI Idea Generator

I designed, built, and launched my own app. Date Night is a mobile app that generates inspiration for better dates that fit your schedule and budget.

#Mobile #Fintech #LeadProductDesigner

Designing ACH payments to help divorced parents share expenses for their kids.

How I integrated ACH payments so that co-parents could easily send money to each other.

#Web #Fintech #LeadProductDesigner

Building WalletJoy: A Website to Guide Financial Novices

How I conducted research and built the MVP for a tool to help people understand the financial implications of big life moments.

What my
colleagues say

“She is adept at a broad range of skills from product discovery/ideation, to UX research to mapping user journeys/user flows to designing UI. Our team depended on her to help identify problems to solve, design delightful experiences, and support design QA and UAT. Her flexibility and willingness to work across the entire product design process was invaluable to me as her Product Management partner.”

— Heather
Product Manager

“Nerissa is an outstanding leader. She demonstrates reliability, diligence, and exceptional communication skills.”

— Vika
Co-Founder