hello, i'm naiyara.
a multidisciplinary product designer, based in orlando, fl.
i design how people feel, experience, and interact.
view my workA Gemini-powered feature that breaks tasks into subtasks with time estimates, added to Google Calendar's task creation flow — tested with 5 participants.
A responsive urban navigator turning a text-heavy municipal page into a real-time event discovery and visit-planning hub for Downtown Orlando's most iconic park.
A photo-based room audit and design-mentorship app that explains the why behind why a home feels off — and teaches people to fix it themselves.
What sets me apart as a UX/UI designer is my ability to bridge how things look, how they work, and how they feel. I merge the spatial awareness and precision of an architect, the analytical mindset of an engineer, and the emotional sensitivity of a designer to craft experiences that are not only intuitive but deeply human. I design with purpose — where empathy meets logic, and every decision strengthens clarity, usability, and connection.
Before I ever opened a design tool, I was sketching floor plans with LEGO bricks as a curious six-year-old — unknowingly creating my first prototypes. That early fascination with how people interact with spaces evolved into a degree in Architecture, where I learned to think critically, visualize complex systems, and translate abstract ideas into tangible forms. My early work as a graphic designer refined my understanding of visual storytelling, branding, and design principles, while my later studies and work in civil engineering strengthened my analytical thinking and human-centered problem solving.
Today, UX/UI design feels like the natural convergence of everything I love about creating — a discipline that blends curiosity with structure and empathy with strategy. I approach digital design the way I once approached architecture: considering movement, hierarchy, and emotion to craft experiences that feel effortless yet intentional.
Before I ever opened a design tool, I was sketching floor plans with LEGO bricks — unknowingly creating my first prototypes. Today I still think in plans and sections before I think in pixels.