Product Designer
I’m a problem solver and people person
I was born curious about people. My parents joke that I was a nosy baby, constantly observing how people interacted with the world around them and always asking “why”. My curiosity led me to Product Design, where I discovered how to turn listening and analysis into impactful digital solutions.
Now, I research people and design tools that meet them where they are, creating functional experiences built with care for their communities.
Learn by doing
In March 2025, I graduated summa cum laude from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Graphic Communication, concentrating in UX/UI with a minor in Ethnic Studies. Cal Poly’s “learn by doing” philosophy is what defined my experiences, inside and outside of the classroom.
Over four years, I grew from design novice to design lead, collaborating in cross-functional teams at iter8, Hack4Impact, and .wavzine, where I bolstered my design toolkit. Together, we delivered web and mobile interfaces to startup, non-profit, government, and small business clients. My senior year I conducted my thesis research, exploring how AI could be integrated into government design to better serve marginalized communities.
Since then, I completed Coding it Forward’s Public Interest Technology Discovery Program, where I connected with civic technologists and deepened my passion for impact-driven design.
Cassia’s design toolkit
My life beyond pixels
When I am not spending my time scrutinizing color palettes, using command+Z, and psychoanalyzing users, I’m making colorful dishes in the kitchen, swimming in the ocean, or curled up with a good book.
Some dishes from @cassiacozinheira