Makayla Chen
About Makayla Chen
Makayla Chen is a UX/UI Mobile Designer currently working at Whisker and has a diverse background in design, including roles at various organizations and a strong educational foundation in Web Systems & Design.
Work at Whisker
Makayla Chen has been employed at Whisker as a UX/UI Mobile Designer since 2022. In this role, she focuses on creating user-friendly mobile interfaces, enhancing the overall user experience. Her position is remote, based in Seattle, allowing her to collaborate with a diverse team while contributing to innovative design solutions.
Education and Expertise
Makayla Chen holds a Bachelor's Degree in Web Systems & Design from Southwest Baptist University, which she completed from 2017 to 2020. She furthered her education in 2021 by studying UI/UX Design at Springboard. Additionally, she earned an Associate of Arts degree from Missouri State University-West Plains from 2014 to 2017. Her educational background supports her expertise in UX/UI design, motion graphic design, and illustration.
Professional Background
Before joining Whisker, Makayla Chen gained valuable experience as a UX/UI Designer & Web Developer Intern at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 2019 to 2020. She also worked as a UX/UI Designer at ToStylMou Inc. for one month in 2021 and served as an Application Development Intern for the State of Missouri in 2020. Additionally, she contributed to her alma mater as a Computer Science Mentor from 2018 to 2020.
Current Involvement in Design Communities
In addition to her role at Whisker, Makayla Chen is an active Design Team Member at Design Buddies since 2021. She also works as a Product Designer for Anime For Humanity, starting in 2022. These roles reflect her commitment to community engagement and collaboration within the design field.
Skills and Creative Interests
Makayla Chen possesses a diverse skill set that includes proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Miro, FigJam, After Effects, and Illustrator. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling and empathy in her design work. Outside of her professional endeavors, she engages in creative activities like drawing and enjoys spending time with her dog, Biscuit.