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Work Experience

Senior UX Designer, Assurance IQ
Jun 2021 – Jul 2024 | Seattle, WA / Remote
  • Simplified the unsimplifiable. Took bloated enterprise workflows and turned them into smooth, efficient systems that saved time, cut costs, and drove serious revenue.
  • Built scalable design systems that actually got used:
    • Arc — The internal design system that made life easier for designers and engineers.
    • Scripflow — A reusable component library that powered seamless sales flows.
  • Rewired the agent licensing process, slashing onboarding time by 60% and cutting operational costs by 35%, saving the company hundreds of thousands annually.
  • Launched Nectar Marketplace, a lead-gen platform that brought in $6.5M in 2023 and a content-driven marketing site that attracted 110K+ organic visitors and $1M+ in revenue in two years.
  • Overhauled insurance product comparison, making it easier for agents to match customers with the right plans. The result? A 1.5% increase in application submissions, $1M+ in additional quarterly revenue, and 3 fewer minutes per call (which, in a high-volume sales environment, is massive).
UX Designer, Assurance IQ
Jun 2019 – Jun 2021 | Seattle, WA / Remote
UX Designer, Zulily
Feb 2015 – Jun 2019 | Seattle, WA
  • Designed the systems that powered Zulily’s business. Internal ops tools that made supply chain, fulfillment, and vendor management run smoother and smarter:
    • ZuKeeper – Product Information Management System.
    • VOIS – Fulfillment Management System.
    • Vendor Portal – The tool that helped suppliers launch sales in record time.
  • Led UX research and usability testing, identifying pain points and turning them into opportunities for better workflows.
  • Bridged design and development, working closely with engineers and product managers to bring ideas to life without the usual headaches.

Previous Experience

Business Owner/Designer, Aaron Calzado Design
May 2007 – Mar 2015 | Honolulu, HI / Seattle, WA / Remote

Wore all the hats. Built brands, designed digital experiences, and created visual systems that helped businesses stand out. Worked across industries, proving that great design isn’t limited to one space—it’s about understanding people and building for them.

Creative Intern, C. C. Filson Co.
Oct 2014 – Feb 2019 | Seattle, WA

Designed timeless marketing materials that honored Filson’s legacy while keeping it fresh. Kept the brand consistent across print and digital, making sure everything looked like it belonged.

Interactive Designer, Rimm-Kaufman Group
Aug 2013 – Nov 2013 | Seattle, WA

Designed data-driven UX for SEO analytics tools.

Design Intern, Biznik
Jul 2011 – Sep 2011 | Seattle, WA

Contributed to a platform redesign for an online small business community.

Design Intern, Savor the Sound
Jun 2010 – Sep 2010 | Seattle, WA

Created promotional materials for small businesses, music events, and artists.

Communications Associate, Aloha Care
Oct 2007 – Mar 2009 | Honolulu, HI

Developed healthcare communication materials for member education.

Sign Designer, Kaars & Pinlac Design
Jan 2007 – Jun 2007 | Honolulu, HI

Designed wayfinding and signage systems for commercial spaces.

Education

Bachelor of Design, Interaction Design, University of Washington
Sep 2010 – Jun 2013 | Seattle, WA
Study Abroad Rome, University of Washington
2012 | Rome, Lazio, Italy
Associate in Science, Communication Arts, Honolulu Community College
Sep 2003 – Jun 2007 | Honolulu, HI

Core Values

Compassion

Continuity

Continuous Improvement

Skills

Design systems, information architecture, interaction design, workflow optimization, service design, system thinking, user discovery, usability testing, wireframing, accessibility design, rapid prototyping, Figma, Webflow, Adobe Creative Suite, ChatGPT, HTML/CSS awareness

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