I'm Chelsea 👋
a Product Designer with a human-first approach to learning and the complex systems people rely on
Designing thoughtful, research-driven experiences for EdTech and beyond, grounded in 10 years of teaching.
I'm Chelsea 👋
a Product Designer with a human-first approach to learning and the complex systems people rely on
Designing thoughtful, research-driven experiences for EdTech and beyond, grounded in 10 years of teaching.
I'm Chelsea 👋
a Product Designer with a human-first approach to learning and the complex systems people rely on
Designing thoughtful, research-driven experiences for EdTech and beyond, grounded in 10 years of teaching.
What I do
What I do
What I do
Product & UX Design:
Product & UX Design:
Product & UX Design:
End-to-end design from research to high-fidelity execution
End-to-end design from research to high-fidelity execution
End-to-end design from research to high-fidelity execution
EdTech & Learning Systems:
EdTech & Learning Systems:
EdTech & Learning Systems:
Turning pedagogy and learning science into usable digital experiences
Turning pedagogy and learning science into usable digital experiences
Turning pedagogy and learning science into usable digital experiences
Human-First Design Thinking:
Human-First Design Thinking:
Human-First Design Thinking:
Designing for real people, real constraints, and real outcomes
Designing for real people, real constraints, and real outcomes
Designing for real people, real constraints, and real outcomes
With a background in teaching and UX design, I bring a rare perspective to product teams; combining deep empathy, strong communication skills, and a systems-level understanding of how people learn and interact with technology. While my experience is rooted in education, my design approach scales across industries that value clarity, usability, and human-centered problem solving.
With a background in teaching and UX design, I bring a rare perspective to product teams; combining deep empathy, strong communication skills, and a systems-level understanding of how people learn and interact with technology. While my experience is rooted in education, my design approach scales across industries that value clarity, usability, and human-centered problem solving.
With a background in teaching and UX design, I bring a rare perspective to product teams; combining deep empathy, strong communication skills, and a systems-level understanding of how people learn and interact with technology. While my experience is rooted in education, my design approach scales across industries that value clarity, usability, and human-centered problem solving.
Featured work
Featured work
Featured work
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
IELTS Prep Platform [Name TBD]
IELTS Prep Platform [Name TBD]
Designing an IELTS preparation platform that addresses test anxiety, high costs, and poor UX -combining 10 years of teaching expertise with human-centered design.
Designing an IELTS preparation platform that addresses test anxiety, high costs, and poor UX -combining 10 years of teaching expertise with human-centered design.
Role: Founder, Product Designer & Content Strategist
Role: Founder, Product Designer & Content Strategist
Status: Content Building Phase | Expected: 2026
Status: Content Building Phase | Expected: 2026
RightOn! Education Design System
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Building a scalable design system for a growing EdTech platform
Product Design Intern | Rapid Design System Sprint
Pantry
Pantry
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Designing a mobile app to reduce food waste through ingredient-based meal planning
Designing a mobile app to reduce food waste through ingredient-based meal planning
RightOn! Design System
→
Product Design Intern | Rapid Design System Sprint
Building a scalable design system for a growing EdTech platform
Spotify
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Prototyping new music discovery features focused on artist and track context
Wall Witches
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Designing a responsive website with pricing and booking flows for a small business
What I've done
What I've done
What I've done
Freelance
UX/Product Designer
July 2023–present
Temper and Forge
Web/Graphic Designer
July 2025–October 2025
7th Period
UX/LX Consultant
May 2025–August 2025
RightOn! Education
RightOn! Education
UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer
October 2024–April 2025
October 2024–April 2025
Self-Employed
Self-Employed
English Tutor
English Tutor
July 2022-present
July 2022-present
7th Period
UX/LX Consultant
May 2025–August 2025
7th Period
UX/LX Consultant
May 2025–August 2025
Freelance
UX/Product Designer
July 2023–present
Freelance
UX/Product Designer
July 2023–today
Temper and Forge
Web/Graphic Designer
July 2025–October 2025
Freelance
Freelance
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
October 2020–present
October 2020–present
Temper and Forge
Web/Graphic Designer
July 2025–October 2025
Co.Lab
Co.Lab
Product Designer
Product Designer
July 2024–September 2024
July 2024–September 2024
Columbia English Taiwan
Columbia English Taiwan
English Teacher
English Teacher
September 2018-January 2022
September 2018-January 2022
ILA Vietnam
ILA Vietnam
English Teacher
English Teacher
April 2016-August 2018
April 2016-August 2018
How I add value
How I add value
How I add value
Product & UX Craft
Product & UX Craft
Product & UX Craft
End-to-end product design from research and synthesis through high-fidelity execution, grounded in clarity, usability, and real-world constraints.
End-to-end product design from research and synthesis through high-fidelity execution, grounded in clarity, usability, and real-world constraints.
Learning Systems & EdTech Expertise
Learning Systems & EdTech Expertise
Learning Systems & EdTech Expertise
Translating pedagogy, learning science, and educator needs into digital products that support meaningful learning for both students and instructors.
Translating pedagogy, learning science, and educator needs into digital products that support meaningful learning for both students and instructors.
Systems Thinking & Design Operations
Systems Thinking & Design Operations
Systems Thinking & Design Operations
Designing scalable systems (from component libraries to workflows) that improve consistency, accelerate implementation, and support growing teams.
Designing scalable systems (from component libraries to workflows) that improve consistency, accelerate implementation, and support growing teams.
Collaboration & Communication
Collaboration & Communication
Collaboration & Communication
Clear, thoughtful communication shaped by years of teaching, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and stakeholders.
Clear, thoughtful communication shaped by years of teaching, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and stakeholders.
Tools and Technical Context
Tools and Technical Context
Tools and Technical Context
Prototyping & Wireframing
Prototyping & Wireframing
Design Systems & Component Libraries
Design Systems & Component Libraries
AI-assisted workflows (Cline, VS Code)
HTML/CSS/JavaScript (working knowledge)
HTML/CSS/JavaScript (working knowledge)
AI-assisted workflows (Cline, VS Code)
Agile product teams
Agile product teams
Apps I never close
Apps I never close
Apps I never close
Let's create something amazing together.
Let's create something amazing together.
Let's create something amazing together.
Whether you’re building in EdTech, fintech, healthcare, or consumer products, I enjoy partnering with teams to turn complex problems into clear, usable experiences.
Whether you’re building in EdTech, fintech, healthcare, or consumer products, I enjoy partnering with teams to turn complex problems into clear, usable experiences.
📧 chelchadesign@gmail.com
📍 Philadelphia, PA — Available for remote work
📧 chelchadesign@gmail.com
📍 Philadelphia, PA — Available for remote work