About me...
Hello! I’m Rachel Propes, an Honors student majoring in UX Design at Northwest University. I am an analytical problem solver with a detail-orientated fascination for how things work and a passion for creativity and design. My life has been shaped by a consistent desire to serve others, a love of learning, and a dedication to projects. Growing up I was always creating something and volunteering my time to help people. I first learned about UX design as a prospective student visiting Northwest University where I ultimately decided to pursue my Bachelors in UX.
I believe in the inherent value and purpose of people. Through my education I have become dedicated to understanding user needs through research, innovating solutions to meet those needs, and designing experiences that simplify people's lives and bring them joy. I am excited to work in UX design and continue to learn and grow in my skills and enhance my ability to serve people. UX designers are constantly creating: sketching, writing, prototyping, storytelling, whiteboarding, researching, reporting, and iterating. Every day we have countless opportunities to create, whether it’s with our words, markers, or keyboards. We get to watch our work come to life, from that first spark of an idea to a final product. As I continue this journey I am excited to dedicate my skills and passions to creating human centered solutions that positively impact those I create for.
My Skills
Cognitive Skills
Problem Solver
Detail Orientated
Analytical
Creative
Designer
Organizing
Personal Skills
Dependable
Diligent
Integrity
Responsibility
Flexibility
Technology Skills
Figma
Microsoft 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher
Google Workspace: Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, YouTube
Adobe Creative Cloud: Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premier Pro
Canva
Team skills
Leadership
Communication
Empathy
Project management
Team Work
Technical Skills
Sketching
Wireframing
Prototyping
Presenting
Graphic Design
Web Design
UX Experience
January-May 2025
Web Development
Coding sites in various programming languages. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue and Vue. Familiar with VS code, Git, Tailwind, and Nuxt.
January-May 2025
Communicating Data Visually
Using visual rhetoric and storytelling to transform datasets to create beautiful, effective, and meaningful visualizations. Ensuring truthfulness, functionality, beauty, insightfulness, and enlightenment.
January-May 2025
Intercultural Communication
Studied the relationship between culture and communication and how to strategically improve intercultural communication skills to effectively work with other cultures.
August-December 2024
UX Research Class
Learned UX research methods including cognitive walkthroughs, heuristic evaluations, user interviews, and usability testing. Conducted an evaluative usability assessment of the Church Online platform. Usability Research for National Weather Service and an app design.
August-December 2024
Cognitive Psychology Class
Learned about research and theory by studying human cognition. Memory, language, knowledge, decision making, critical thinking, analysis, evaluation. Research and experimentation on cognitive mapping, wrote research paper. Research presentation on driving.
August - December 2023
Communication Skills Class
Learned about communication styles, methods of communication. Gained collaboration and interview skills.