Hi! I'm Mae.
My first name is Geraldine (and I’m given a lot of names – Geraldine, Ger, Ger-bear, G-Money, G) but Mae is my middle and favorite nickname.
During the day, I’m a(n)
- Product Designer for Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s UX Design Team, focusing on growing the new design system and combining multiple acquired websites/brands into one experience
- UX designer, illustrator, content creator / contributor and design mentor for Nerdy Diva
By night, I’m a(n)
What I bring to the table
Graphic Design knowledge and experience
Illustration experience
E-commerce experiece
Healthcare experience
So, I’ve transitioned from Graphic Design -> Dental Hygiene -> UI / UX Design. My past experiences have made me a more knowledgeable, stronger designer. Besides hard skills like color theory and knowing how to construct wireframes, I possess soft skills like communicating and empathizing with users, understanding their pain points, and using that information to create actionable insights for each individual.
Fun Facts
- I was born in the Philippines but moved to the U.S. when I was 6 years old. I’ve been living in NJ ever since!
- If I’m not working, I’m probably either drawing, eating dessert or playing cozy farming sim games on my PC 🙂
- My dream is to visit Japan and explore all the cities and eat all their food! I’ve been exposed to parts of their culture since I was very young and would love to learn more about it!
