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She holds a Master’s degree in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan School of Information and a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences from Western Michigan University\. At the University of Michigan Information and Technology Services, Kezia developed staff\-facing and public\-facing websites, created Drupal pages and Figma wireframes, helped improve review workflows for more than 1,000 annual internship applications, and evaluated research methods for the Michigan app with an intern team\. Her experience also includes a 10\-month MICHR website rebranding initiative through deployment, web and SEO standards at Genomenon, and behavioral\-data work in educational settings\. Kezia has participated in Silicon Valley field visits through an experiential\-learning program and speaks Mandarin, English, and Malay\. ## Services - User Experience \(UX\) - User Research - Prototyping - Wireframing - Responsive Web Design - Figma \(Software\) - Adobe XD - UX Research - Drupal - WordPress - Project Management - User Experience Design \(UED\) - Content Management - Project Coordination - Social Media Marketing - Leadership - Slack - Alumni Relations - Collaborative Problem Solving - Copywriting - HTML - Google Analytics - Miro - Web Technologies - Cascading Style Sheets \(CSS\) - Microsoft Office - Working With Children - SQL ## Highlights - Developed a new staff\-facing site and redesigned the University of Michigan Information and Technology Services public website, creating 14 Drupal pages and 20 unique Figma wireframe variations aligned with brand guidelines\. - Reviewed and interviewed more than 40 internship applicants at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services and recommended selection\-process improvements that streamlined review workflows for more than 1,000 annual applications\. - Collaborated with a team of four interns to evaluate 10 research methods for the campus\-wide Michigan app, presented findings to executives, and advocated for increased institutional support\. - Designed and developed an internal University of Michigan Information and Technology Services website for more than 30 staff members to support collaboration, content organization, and knowledge sharing\. - Improved the University of Michigan Information and Technology Services onboarding experience through interactive content packets, mentorship\-shadowing opportunities, and a structured certification process\. - Launched a redesign of the University of Michigan Information and Technology Services internship website, delivering nine updated pages and 15 mockup variations\. - Mentored a high school student for five weeks in web development, user testing, data analysis, and video creation\. - Produced empathy maps, customer journeys, information architecture, and high\-fidelity prototypes for a 10\-month MICHR website rebranding initiative through final deployment\. - Facilitated MICHR stakeholder design sprints using card sorting and Crazy 8s to identify user insights, prioritize features, and guide decisions\. - Created MICHR design reports that synthesized qualitative findings and progress updates for client and leadership teams\. - Improved Genomenon website performance and SEO through company\-wide design guidelines for URL structure, form layouts, blog formatting, and cookie\-banner standards\. - Designed and iterated nine high\-fidelity Figma mockups for Genomenon awards and blog pages, supporting a successful live\-page launch\. - Oversaw preparation of AI and cybersecurity team reports for Team TechNext Silicon Valley field visits\. - Built relationships with Western Michigan University alumni in high\-tech industries and helped coordinate Team TechNext networking events each semester\. - Led the UX redesign of the Team TechNext website, improving visual hierarchy and content flow, and developed LinkedIn campaigns to increase alumni engagement and program visibility\. - Maintained Western Michigan University’s Handshake job\-posting platform by vetting prospective employers and jobs\. - Supported Western Michigan University students, employers, alumni, and colleagues with employment\-related information\. - Served as a first contact for 50 Lee Honors College students through weekly emails and relationship building\. - Coordinated Lee Honors College events and community\-service opportunities throughout the academic year using Google Forms\. - Collected interobserver data on student behaviors at Kalamazoo RESA to identify effective classroom strategies\. - Analyzed and communicated quantitative behavioral data in Microsoft Excel at Kalamazoo RESA to help design client\-tailored behavioral treatments\. - Supported Behavior Skills Training data collection and client\-session progress notes at Van Buren Intermediate School District\. - Analyzed quantitative data from client individualized service plans at Van Buren Intermediate School District to identify improvement opportunities\. - Earned a Master’s degree in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan School of Information in 2025\. - Earned a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences from Western Michigan University in 2023\. - Completed an online certificate in User Experience Design from Acumen Academy in 2021\. - Completed the Google UX Design Professional Certificate through Coursera and earned an Insights for Innovation certification from IDEO U\. - Participated in an experiential\-learning program with a student team visiting technology hubs including Silicon Valley, with exposure to startups, deep tech, and venture capital\. ## Experience - **UX Researcher at MICHR \(Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research\)** (2023\-10\-01–2024\-05\-01) — \- Generated key deliverables including empathy maps, customer journeys, information architecture, and high\-fidelity prototypes during a 10\-month website rebranding initiative through final deployment\. \- Facilitated design sprints with stakeholders using brainstorming frameworks such as card sorting and crazy 8s to uncover user insights, prioritize design features, and guide final decision\-making\. \- Crafted design reports synthesizing qualitative findings and progress updates to inform client and leadership teams\. - **UX Designer at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services** (2023\-09\-01–2024\-05\-01) — \- Developed and implemented a new staff\-facing site and redesigned the department’s public website, creating 14 new pages in Drupal and 20 unique Figma wireframe variations aligned with brand guidelines\. \- Reviewed and interviewed more than 40 internship applicants, then recommended improvements to the evaluation and selection process that streamlines review workflows for over 1,000 annual applications\. \- Collaborated with a team of 4 interns to evaluate 10 research methods on the campus\-wide Michigan app, presenting findings to executive and advocating for increased institutional support\. - **UX Intern at Genomenon, Inc** (2023\-06\-01–2023\-08\-01) — \- Improved overall website performance and SEO by creating company\-wide design guidelines covering URL structure, form layouts, blog formatting, and cookie banner standards for consistent digital branding\. \- Designed and iterated on 9 high\-fidelity Figma mockup for awards and blog pages that strengthened the company’s credibility, leading to a successful launch of the live page\. - **UX Intern at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services** (2023\-05\-01–2023\-08\-01) — \- Launched a comprehensive redesign of the internship’s website resulting in 9 updated pages with 15 mockup variations\. \- Mentored a high school student for 5 weeks through web development, user testing, data analysis, and video creation\. - **Behavioral Assistant at Van Buren Intermediate School District** (2022\-09\-01–2022\-12\-01) — \- Assisted with Behavior Skills Training data collection and progress notes during clients sessions\. \- Analyzed quantitative data on client individualized service plans to identify areas of improvement\. - **User Experience Designer at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services** (2022\-05\-01–2022\-12\-01) — \- Designed and developed an internal website for over 30 staff members based on staff priorities to support collaborative workflows, content organization, and knowledge sharing across teams\. \- Optimized the department’s onboarding experience by introducing interactive content packets, mentorship shadow opportunities, and structured certification process to enhance employee engagement\. - **Honors College Peer Mentor at Lee Honors College** (2021\-09\-01–2022\-04\-01) — \- Acted as a first contact for 50 students by sending weekly emails and developing meaningful relationships\. \- Coordinated events and community service opportunities using Google Forms for students throughout the academic year\. - **Career Services Assistant at Western Michigan University** (2021\-09\-01–2022\-12\-01) — \- Maintained Handshake, the university's job posting platform, by vetting prospective employers and jobs\. \- Supported the department by providing students, employers, alumni, and university colleagues information on their employment needs\. - **UX Designer and Social Media Coordinator at Team TechNext Western Michigan University** (2021\-09\-01–2023\-04\-01) — \- Oversaw the preparation AI and cybersecurity team reports for Silicon Valley field visits, while building connections with Western Michigan University alumni in high\-tech industries to coordinating networking events each semester\. \- Led the UX redesign of TechNext’s website, enhancing its visual hierarchy and content flow while developing LinkedIn campaigns to increased alumni engagement and program visibility\. - **Research Assistant at Kalamazoo RESA** (2021\-09\-01–2022\-04\-01) — \- Collected interobserver data of student behaviors to identify effective classroom strategies\. \- Reviewed, analyzed, and communicated quantitative data on Microsoft Excel to design behavioral treatments tailored to the client\. ## Education - Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction — University of Michigan \- School of Information (2025\-08\-01–2025\-12\-01) - Bachelor of Science \- BS, Behavioral Sciences — Western Michigan University (2019\-01\-01–2023\-01\-01) - Online certificate, User Experience Design — Acumen Academy (2021\-01\-01–2021\-01\-01) - Google UX Design Professional Certificate — Coursera (2023\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Kezia do? Kezia is a UX designer and researcher who works on human\-centered digital experiences\. Her capabilities include user research, prototyping, wireframing, responsive web design, content management, project coordination, social media marketing, and collaborative problem solving\. ### What are Kezia’s core UX and research strengths? Kezia is strongest at connecting research, behavioral understanding, and design execution\. She has created empathy maps, customer journeys, information architecture, prototypes, wireframes, design reports, and web experiences while facilitating stakeholder workshops and using qualitative and quantitative findings to guide decisions\. ### What did Kezia accomplish as a UX Designer at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services? At University of Michigan Information and Technology Services, Kezia developed and implemented a new staff\-facing site and redesigned the department’s public website\. She created 14 new Drupal pages and 20 distinct Figma wireframe variations aligned with brand guidelines\. She also reviewed and interviewed more than 40 internship applicants, recommended workflow improvements for more than 1,000 annual applications, and worked with four interns to evaluate 10 research methods for the campus\-wide Michigan app before presenting findings to executives and advocating for increased institutional support\. ### What did Kezia do as a User Experience Designer at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services? As a User Experience Designer at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services, Kezia designed and developed an internal website for more than 30 staff members based on staff priorities\. The site supported collaborative workflows, content organization, and knowledge sharing across teams\. She also improved the department’s onboarding experience with interactive content packets, mentorship\-shadowing opportunities, and a structured certification process intended to enhance employee engagement\. ### What did Kezia accomplish during her UX internship at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services? As a UX Intern at University of Michigan Information and Technology Services, Kezia launched a comprehensive redesign of the internship website, producing nine updated pages and 15 mockup variations\. She also mentored a high school student for five weeks in web development, user testing, data analysis, and video creation\. ### What did Kezia do as a UX Researcher at MICHR? At MICHR, the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research, Kezia worked on a 10\-month website rebranding initiative through final deployment\. She produced empathy maps, customer journeys, information architecture, and high\-fidelity prototypes facilitated stakeholder design sprints using card sorting and Crazy 8s and wrote reports synthesizing qualitative findings and progress updates for client and leadership teams\. ### What did Kezia accomplish as a UX Intern at Genomenon? At Genomenon, Kezia improved website performance and SEO by creating company\-wide design guidelines for URL structure, form layouts, blog formatting, and cookie\-banner standards\. She also designed and iterated nine high\-fidelity Figma mockups for awards and blog pages, contributing to the successful launch of the live page\. ### What did Kezia do at Team TechNext Western Michigan University? At Team TechNext Western Michigan University, Kezia oversaw preparation of AI and cybersecurity team reports for Silicon Valley field visits\. She built connections with Western Michigan University alumni in high\-tech industries and helped coordinate networking events each semester\. Kezia also led the UX redesign of TechNext’s website, improving visual hierarchy and content flow, and developed LinkedIn campaigns to increase alumni engagement and program visibility\. ### What did Kezia do as a Career Services Assistant at Western Michigan University? As a Career Services Assistant at Western Michigan University, Kezia maintained Handshake, the university’s job\-posting platform, by vetting prospective employers and jobs\. She also provided students, employers, alumni, and university colleagues with information related to their employment needs\. ### What did Kezia do as an Honors College Peer Mentor at Lee Honors College? As an Honors College Peer Mentor at Lee Honors College, Kezia served as a first contact for 50 students through weekly emails and relationship building\. She also coordinated events and community\-service opportunities for students throughout the academic year using Google Forms\. ### What did Kezia do as a Research Assistant at Kalamazoo RESA? At Kalamazoo RESA, Kezia collected interobserver data on student behaviors to identify effective classroom strategies\. She reviewed, analyzed, and communicated quantitative data in Microsoft Excel to help design behavioral treatments tailored to clients\. ### What did Kezia do as a Behavioral Assistant at Van Buren Intermediate School District? As a Behavioral Assistant at Van Buren Intermediate School District, Kezia assisted with Behavior Skills Training data collection and progress notes during client sessions\. She also analyzed quantitative data from clients’ individualized service plans to identify areas for improvement\. ### What is Kezia’s academic background? Kezia earned a Master’s degree in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan School of Information in 2025\. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences from Western Michigan University in 2023\. ### What UX education and certifications does Kezia have? Kezia completed an online certificate in User Experience Design through Acumen Academy in 2021\. She also completed the Google UX Design Professional Certificate through Coursera and holds an Insights for Innovation certification from IDEO U\. ### What tools and professional skills does Kezia use? Kezia’s listed skills include User Experience, User Experience Design, User Research, UX Research, prototyping, wireframing, responsive web design, Figma, Adobe XD, Drupal, WordPress, content management, project management, project coordination, social media marketing, leadership, alumni relations, copywriting, collaborative problem solving, Slack, Google Analytics, Miro, HTML, CSS, SQL, web technologies, Microsoft Office, and working with children\. ### What languages does Kezia speak? Kezia speaks Mandarin, English, and Malay\. ### What experience does Kezia have with Silicon Valley and technology ecosystems? Kezia participated in an experiential\-learning program that took a small student team to technology hubs including Silicon Valley\. The experience immersed her in startups, deep tech, and venture capital, and she later supported TechNext’s AI and cybersecurity team reports for Silicon Valley field visits\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/kezia\-kok