Laura

Designs

ABOUT ME

Laura Ortega-Shaffer

Hello,

I am a Latina plant scientist turned UX designer. I am passionate about bringing my scientific background and my newly acquired UX design skills together to create an interactive, educational, and useful user experience.

I love to take on new challenges and utilize technology and art as a way to improve people's lives. It coincidently also keeps both sides of my brain active!

I serve as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) co-chair at Benson Hill and can proudly say that I hold this position dearly as I enjoy driving diversity initiatives to make our workplace feel inclusive. 

I recently finished the Google UX Design certification and am currently looking for new employment opportunities.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

As a scientist and UX designer, I believe that effective communication can solve ALOT of our problems. I strive to convey difficult concepts/ideas/data into simple and educational digital visualizations through the use of technology and art.

Projects

Gabby's Bakery Mobile App

App built for a local Mexican bread business in Arkansas. The app was designed to facilitate the primary users (Hispanics) to place their orders online and also have the option for different delivery methods. 

InTheLou Website

Resource built for the Saint Louis, MO community and any of its visitors so that they have the opportunity to easily browse for local and small businesses.

CareerCare App

App designed for first generation immigrant users. This app provides users with free career counseling services.