BUILDING DIGITAL BRIDGES FOR REAL WORLD PROBLEMS
AMAR
I’m Amar, an entry-level UX and Graphic Designer passionate about designing the future digital landscape to be empathetic and user-centric.
Open to work!
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ABOUT
I hold a Bachelors of Science in User Experience Design
with a minor in Graphic Design from DePaul University.
My academic and project background equipped me with a dual perspective: The personable aspect of user research, and the creative eye to develop high-fidelity visual designs. Whether I'm building interactive games, developing application prototypes, or digital hubs, I craft end-to-end solutions that bridge the gap between data and human connection.
EXPERIENCE
UX Designer & Developer
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
January 2025 — June 2025
Drove the design and development of 'Energy Explorers,' a 2D interactive pixel art game for the Nature Museum's Sustainability Center.
Enhanced visitor engagement by designing an educational game that effectively promoted individual climate action to a broad audience, including families and school groups.
Translated client goals into a tangible product, leveraging expertise in UX design principles, pixel art creation (Aseprite), and game development (Unity, C#) to deliver a fully functional game, including a responsive UI for interactive touchscreens.
Conducted user testing sessions with target audiences at the museum, gathering feedback to iteratively improve the game's usability and educational impact.
Successfully delivered a highly engaging experience that significantly increased exhibit engagement and was subsequently integrated as a permanent installation.
UX Designer & Developer
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
January 2025 — June 2025
Drove the design and development of 'Energy Explorers,' a 2D interactive pixel art game for the Nature Museum's Sustainability Center.
Enhanced visitor engagement by designing an educational game that effectively promoted individual climate action to a broad audience, including families and school groups.
Translated client goals into a tangible product, leveraging expertise in UX design principles, pixel art creation (Aseprite), and game development (Unity, C#) to deliver a fully functional game, including a responsive UI for interactive touchscreens.
Conducted user testing sessions with target audiences at the museum, gathering feedback to iteratively improve the game's usability and educational impact.
Successfully delivered a highly engaging experience that significantly increased exhibit engagement and was subsequently integrated as a permanent installation.
UX Designer & Developer
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
January 2025 — June 2025
Drove the design and development of 'Energy Explorers,' a 2D interactive pixel art game for the Nature Museum's Sustainability Center.
Enhanced visitor engagement by designing an educational game that effectively promoted individual climate action to a broad audience, including families and school groups.
Translated client goals into a tangible product, leveraging expertise in UX design principles, pixel art creation (Aseprite), and game development (Unity, C#) to deliver a fully functional game, including a responsive UI for interactive touchscreens.
Conducted user testing sessions with target audiences at the museum, gathering feedback to iteratively improve the game's usability and educational impact.
Successfully delivered a highly engaging experience that significantly increased exhibit engagement and was subsequently integrated as a permanent installation.
UX Designer & Researcher
Navy Pier
March 2025 — June 2025
Designed and prototyped a mobile application for Navy Pier, focusing on diversifying local outreach and enhancing visitor engagement with Chicago culture.
Conducted qualitative (15 user intercepts on-site observations) and quantitative (surveys) research to identify user pain points and inform app features and construct the user journey.
Developed an interactive app flow and high-fidelity prototype in Figma, including filtered search, event calendars, interactive maps, and community connection
Presented the final app prototype and research-backed recommendations to Navy Pier stakeholders, addressing their goals for increased local visits and cultural integration.
UX Designer & Researcher
Navy Pier
March 2025 — June 2025
Designed and prototyped a mobile application for Navy Pier, focusing on diversifying local outreach and enhancing visitor engagement with Chicago culture.
Conducted qualitative (15 user intercepts on-site observations) and quantitative (surveys) research to identify user pain points and inform app features and construct the user journey.
Developed an interactive app flow and high-fidelity prototype in Figma, including filtered search, event calendars, interactive maps, and community connection
Presented the final app prototype and research-backed recommendations to Navy Pier stakeholders, addressing their goals for increased local visits and cultural integration.
UX Designer & Researcher
Navy Pier
March 2025 — June 2025
Designed and prototyped a mobile application for Navy Pier, focusing on diversifying local outreach and enhancing visitor engagement with Chicago culture.
Conducted qualitative (15 user intercepts on-site observations) and quantitative (surveys) research to identify user pain points and inform app features and construct the user journey.
Developed an interactive app flow and high-fidelity prototype in Figma, including filtered search, event calendars, interactive maps, and community connection
Presented the final app prototype and research-backed recommendations to Navy Pier stakeholders, addressing their goals for increased local visits and cultural integration.
Event Assistant & Migration Network Weaver
DePaul Migration Collaborative, DePaul University
February 2023 — July 2023
Planned for all logistical assets for campus events, including guest lists, venue reservations, setup, catering coordination, entertainment, equipment, marketing, and preparation of presentation materials.
Coordinated data collection campaign of faculty, staff, student, alumni, and community partners and translated those findings into multi-modal representations (written report, presentations, infographics) for both internal and external audiences.
Event Assistant & Migration Network Weaver
DePaul Migration Collaborative, DePaul University
February 2023 — July 2023
Planned for all logistical assets for campus events, including guest lists, venue reservations, setup, catering coordination, entertainment, equipment, marketing, and preparation of presentation materials.
Coordinated data collection campaign of faculty, staff, student, alumni, and community partners and translated those findings into multi-modal representations (written report, presentations, infographics) for both internal and external audiences.
Event Assistant & Migration Network Weaver
DePaul Migration Collaborative, DePaul University
February 2023 — July 2023
Planned for all logistical assets for campus events, including guest lists, venue reservations, setup, catering coordination, entertainment, equipment, marketing, and preparation of presentation materials.
Coordinated data collection campaign of faculty, staff, student, alumni, and community partners and translated those findings into multi-modal representations (written report, presentations, infographics) for both internal and external audiences.
Graphic Designer
Just DePaul, DePaul University
April 2023 — September 2025
Designed and created a wide variety of visual comms. and promotional materials (print graphics, presentations, web and social media content, notebooks, t-shirts, stickers) using Adobe Creative Suite to effectively communicate Just DePaul's social and environmental justice initiatives.
Ensured adherence to brand standards and style guides to cultivate a strong and recognizable visual identity for Just DePaul's messaging,
Engaged directly with university at outreach events to foster network weaving and gather insights into community needs.
Managed the organization and archiving of all visual communications artifacts to improve team efficiency and content reusability.
Graphic Designer
Just DePaul, DePaul University
April 2023 — September 2025
Designed and created a wide variety of visual comms. and promotional materials (print graphics, presentations, web and social media content, notebooks, t-shirts, stickers) using Adobe Creative Suite to effectively communicate Just DePaul's social and environmental justice initiatives.
Ensured adherence to brand standards and style guides to cultivate a strong and recognizable visual identity for Just DePaul's messaging,
Engaged directly with university at outreach events to foster network weaving and gather insights into community needs.
Managed the organization and archiving of all visual communications artifacts to improve team efficiency and content reusability.
Graphic Designer
Just DePaul, DePaul University
April 2023 — September 2025
Designed and created a wide variety of visual comms. and promotional materials (print graphics, presentations, web and social media content, notebooks, t-shirts, stickers) using Adobe Creative Suite to effectively communicate Just DePaul's social and environmental justice initiatives.
Ensured adherence to brand standards and style guides to cultivate a strong and recognizable visual identity for Just DePaul's messaging,
Engaged directly with university at outreach events to foster network weaving and gather insights into community needs.
Managed the organization and archiving of all visual communications artifacts to improve team efficiency and content reusability.
UX Designer & Researcher
Gifts from God Ministry
March 2024 — June 2024
Led a ten-week community-based technology project to create an informational website for Gifts From God Ministry, a church serving the South Side of Chicago (giftsfromgodministry.com).
Conducted comprehensive needs analysis and gathered requirements through weekly client meetings to define project scope and user needs.
Implemented key features such as social media links, online donation links, dedicated sections for events, services, and a search feature for blog posts.
Improved digital connectivity for the church community through a fully functional website.
UX Designer & Researcher
Gifts from God Ministry
March 2024 — June 2024
Led a ten-week community-based technology project to create an informational website for Gifts From God Ministry, a church serving the South Side of Chicago (giftsfromgodministry.com).
Conducted comprehensive needs analysis and gathered requirements through weekly client meetings to define project scope and user needs.
Implemented key features such as social media links, online donation links, dedicated sections for events, services, and a search feature for blog posts.
Improved digital connectivity for the church community through a fully functional website.
UX Designer & Researcher
Gifts from God Ministry
March 2024 — June 2024
Led a ten-week community-based technology project to create an informational website for Gifts From God Ministry, a church serving the South Side of Chicago (giftsfromgodministry.com).
Conducted comprehensive needs analysis and gathered requirements through weekly client meetings to define project scope and user needs.
Implemented key features such as social media links, online donation links, dedicated sections for events, services, and a search feature for blog posts.
Improved digital connectivity for the church community through a fully functional website.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in User Experience Design
DePaul University
2021 — 2025
Minor in Graphic Design. Specialized in user research, interaction design, user interface, digital, web, and graphic design.
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML/CSS/JS
Bachelors of Science in User Experience Design
DePaul University
2021 — 2025
Minor in Graphic Design. Specialized in user research, interaction design, user interface, digital, web, and graphic design.
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML/CSS/JS
Bachelors of Science in User Experience Design
DePaul University
2021 — 2025
Minor in Graphic Design. Specialized in user research, interaction design, user interface, digital, web, and graphic design.
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML/CSS/JS
FIGMA
USER RESEARCH
PROTOTYPING
INTERACTION DESIGN