Welcome! My name is Michelle Velez and I'm a proud Latina from Miami, Florida. I enjoy spending my free time outside in nature, going to the beach, staying active, spending time with my family and traveling the world! I graduated from Florida International University with a degree in International Relations and a minor in Sociology. My previous work experience was in experiential events + marketing but decided to make a career switch into User Experience Design after Covid 19 and the pandemic hit in 2020.
Suddenly left without work, I needed to pivot into an industry that would not be affected by the shutdowns and quarantines. I considered going back to school to get another degree, but decided to enroll at a tech bootcamp instead. I had researched a lot about UX/UI Design and really liked that I could bring my previous work background and incorporate it into a digital user experience. I always enjoyed making customer experiences more enjoyable and thought what better way to continue to do this, but, from a safe and remote environment. I graduated from Wyncode Academy from their UX/UI Design Program at the end of 2020. Because of my commitment to the program and my passion for User Experience Design, I was hired as a full-time Teaching Assistant for the next 2021cohort and, later that year, landed my first UX Design position working for Legacy Research Group.
Thank you for spending a little time here on my portfolio and getting to know me. I hope you enjoyed your experience! Please don't hesitate to contact me in the future for any of your UX/UI Design project needs. My contact information is below.
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Email: mvelez0223@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michellevelez23/