Hi! It’s me again, Aalleyah :)

I've always been drawn to the quiet magic of intuitive design—where curiosity meets intention to create experiences that just feel right.

Hey, I’m Aalleyah! I’m a junior at the University of Michigan, studying at the School of Information. Throughout my time here, I’ve worked on over five projects, partnering with engineers, product managers, and fellow designers to create and refine products for both clients and users. In addition, I’m a product designer at The Michigan Daily, where I contribute to enhancing the publication’s digital experience.

I've always been drawn to the quiet magic of intuitive design—where curiosity meets intention to create experiences that just feel right.

I've always been drawn to the quiet magic of intuitive design—where curiosity meets intention to create experiences that just feel right.

  • Exploring local coffee shops

  • Binge-listening to true crime podcasts

  • Eating an avacado toast

  • Sipping an iced matcha latte

  • Hanging out with my cats Zuko and Nala

  • Or volunteering at my local animal shelter

    • Developed a news timeline platform on the Michigan Daily website with a cross functional team including the news department, engineering leads, and product design managers. 

    • Led UX design initiatives for the product to develop the platform through 3 different iterations and testing  

    • Awarded a $5,000 stipend to mentor 3 students through the UX research and design development of a mobile educational app, from problem definition to high-fidelity wireframes and prototype, in 6 weeks.

    • Co-facilitated Python workshops for 20+ students, enhancing their technical skills.

    • Pitched a comprehensive slide deck detailing research insights and the final prototype to 50+ professionals from Rocket Companies, Wayne State Honors College, and GDYT.   

    • Led and participated in design review sessions with leadership, stakeholders, and the CEO to present and refine 5 homepage redesign iterations, integrating strategic feedback to enhance user experience and site functionality.

    • Integrated 3 minimum viable product (MVP) features and optimized content and design for the homepage and internal GBCS University employee system, driving a projected 10% boost in user retention.

    • Researched 3 competitor products to identify fleet management trends, leading to insights for the GBCS website.

  • Researched, tested, and designed the first nation-wide university-based AI platform (Mi-Maizey), enhancing transparency—selected as 1 of 7 from 150+ students to present to Michael Hess and ITS.