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About me

I’m a product designer based in Melbourne, inspired by thoughtful tech that supports people and planet.

My work combines UX/UI, user research, accessibility and visual design, and is influenced by my background in linguistics, education and visual arts.

Offline, you might find me painting in oils, finding fresh tracks at the snow, or enjoying some tunes at a gig.

Annie smiling and talking with a group of students.

Personality = INFJ

My Myers-Briggs Type is INFJ, also known as ‘the Advocate’ or ‘the Advisor’. I’m values-driven, and love working collaboratively towards altruistic goals that benefit others and the environment.

    • Empathetic—I seek to understand and feel user needs

    • Insightful—I spot patterns and opportunities

    • Purpose-driven—I work hard on initiatives I believe in

    • Creative—I enjoy exploring ideas and solutions

    • Overthinking—I sometimes dive deep into details to fully understand the problems at hand

    • Overcommitment—I want to go the extra mile, and at times need to remind myself to step back

🧭 My journey into design

My pathway into design wasn’t linear—but, the skills, lessons and perspective I’ve brought into my design practice have been invaluable in my career so far.

💡Experiences, and what I learnt:

🧪First year Bachelor of Science

Investigating assumptions, approaching problems analytically, academic rigor

🧑‍💻 Design at accessibility agency

Accessibility, research skills and leading workshops, time management, working collaboratively within project constraints, digital and print projects, infographics, design systems

🎓Applied Linguistics Degree

Deep-dive into languages, writing, critical thinking, research

🧑‍🏫 Language Teaching

Presentation and communication skills, understanding and tailoring content to suit individual needs

🎨 Visual Arts Diploma

Visual design skills, the impacts of art and design history, colour theory, technical skills and creative thinking

🎓 Design Degree

Technical skills, Gestalt principles, end-to-end UX/UI, typography, illustration, HTML/CSS and motion basics

My values & design philosophy

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I value meaning-driven design, where work is done in service of others and the environment.

  • Projects at the Information Access Group were in service of accessibility, and providing people with more accessible information and communication formats

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Values guide my personal and professional life.
Some important ones for me include:

  • Respect

  • Compassion

  • Learning

  • A sense of play

  • And, creativity of course!

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Timeline


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🧑‍💻 Versatile designer at an accessibility agency

At the Information Access Group, from Jan 2022 to May 2025

  • Created engaging human-centred designs for print and web, led product testing, shared insights with clients and internal team, iterated designs using insights from data to improve product quality and the product experience for users

  • Worked on 340+ projects for 70+ public and private sector clients, including on major federal projects covering sensitive themes

  • Other tasks included: Ensuring brand consistency, supporting marketing with illustrations, layouts and graphics across a range of collateral

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🤓 Driven Bachelor of Design student

In Monash University’s Bachelor of Communication Design (UX/UI focus),
from 2019 to 2022

  • UX/UI focus gave me foundations and skills in end-to-end product design

  • Additional coursework developed skills in areas including typography, visual design, layout, image-making, illustration, motion fundamentals, branding, basic HTML & CSS

  • Final GPA of 3.9

  • Participated:

    • As a Mentee in the Alumni to Student Mentoring Program in 2021

    • On the Monash Open Day panel, representing the Communication of Design program in 2020

    • In the MADA Peer Mentoring program as a Mentor to a junior student in 2020

    • As a MADA Communication Design Representative in 2019

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A painted portrait

🎨 Creative explorer

In RMIT’s Visual Arts Diploma in 2018

  • Explored and developed skills in oil painting, printmaking and sculpture

  • Developed photo and video editing skills in Photoshop and Premiere Pro

  • Broadened my understanding of art history

  • Exhibited works at RMIT Open Day


Annie smiling and talking with a group of students.

🧑‍🏫 English language teacher

At Primus English, from 2017 to 2019

  • Shared my love of languages and helped students build language skills to support their daily lives in Australia

💡 Learning language teaching fundamentals

In a CELTA teaching course at RMIT English Worldwide in 2016


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🇩🇪 Jetsetting exchange student

In Germany, studying at Albert-Ludwigs Universität from 2015 to 2016

  • Recipient of a Global Languages Scholarship in 2015

  • Studied linguistics, German and German cultural studies subjects while living in Freiburg

  • Worked in a bar, providing service in English and German

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A photo of Annie wearing a graduation gown

🎓 Curious linguist

At The University of Melbourne, from 2013 to 2016

  • Completed first year of the Bachelor of Science program

  • Transferred to, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics, and German Language

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Let’s work together

I’m up for collaborations, freelance projects, or just a good old chat about art and design. Drop me a line!