UI/UX Design
Design systems
User Testing
Making complex workflows more intuitive and readable in Amazon SageMaker to help users move faster
During my Summer 2022 UX Design Internship at Amazon, I worked on turning complex, powerful tools more intuitive, accessible, and efficient for the users.
Role
UX Design Intern
Team
UX Designer (Me)
2 Senior UX Designers
2 Engineering
1 Data science
1 Product manager
Timeline
August 2022 (3 Month)
Tools
Figma
Figjam
Background
In 2022, I joined the SageMaker team in the Summer of 2022 as an UX intern where I owned two projects that simplified the user experience of the core interface.
My contributions
I systematically redesigned of core platform view to increase accessibility and intuitiveness user's workflows. I designed and shipped a new library of icons and designed a new commenting experience to creating a collaborative workspace
Improved product's accessibility and ease of use through clear visual design.
I improved UI design of an existing feature through collaboration with engineering and PM which was launched in November of 2022 at AWS re: Invent! I established and designed a future experience in Sagemaker with interactive prototypes.
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Helping users navigate intricate workflows at a glance
I redesigned the core workspace, to help users navigate their work faster and with less effort.
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Helping Teams Work Together, Better
I designed a commenting experience that helps users document directly into the workspace.
Challenges
Designing for a space I had no prior background in, managing stakeholders, having a backbone to push user-centered ideas.
I spent time self-researching and proactively reaching out to others to clarify ambiguous concepts. When working with engineering, I learned to grow a backbone to disagree with ideas that do not serve the user's best interest. Additionally, I learned the importance of driving the north star vision even amidst engineering constraints when considering the best user experience and the scalability of products.
Learnings
Takeaways shipping my first feature
Take full ownership: I had to proactively reach out for feedback during weekly design crits and led frequent design meetings with PM and engineering.
Be pragmatic with your time and priorities: Working in Amazon's fast-paced environment, I grew to efficiently manage my time and resources by being self-sufficient and reaching out about questions.
Be best buddies with your stakeholders: I understood the value of staying closely updated with stakeholders through clear and regular communication.
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