Hi! I'm Malina,
an engineer by trade and designer at heart ♥. I enjoy solving the right problems with relevant and inventive experiences.
case studies
Resurfacing and storing locations appropriately
LocAlly app
- Role:
- UX researcher & designer
- Team:
- of one
- Skills:
- UX Research, User interviews, UI Design, User testing, Branding
- Tools:
- Pen & Paper
Improving access to revenue-generating users' needs
Community Cycles website
- Role:
- UX strategist
- Team:
- of one
- Skills:
- Heuristic Review
Showcasing the breadth and depth of Valerie's experience
Valerie Gaimon website
- Role:
- UX designer & web developer
- Team:
- of one
- Skills:
- Information architecture, UI Design
- Tools:
- HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, WordPress
Streamlining online experience accross all devices
Examiner.com website
- Role:
- full-stack web developer
- Team:
- dev team of 8, 1 product manager, 1 designer
- Skills:
- UI Design
- Tools:
- HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, MongoDB, Drupal
Granting content update and consistent branding
CU Boulder websites
- Role:
- site builder, front-end developer
- Team:
- tech team of 5
- Skills:
- Information architecture, UI Design
- Tools:
- HTML, CSS, jQuery, Drupal
About Malina
I believe better user experience creates memorable everyday interactions that help you can connect with your audience.
I'm ethnically Malagasy, was born and grew up in France, have lived in TX, WY now in CO.
Ultimately, I am an engineer by trade, designer at heart and occasional artist. My old/current hobbies including piano, dancing, playing team sports, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and ukulele.
If you want to know more, you can also find me on LinkedIn or drop me a line at malinar@yahoo.com