Hi! I'm Nina.

I'm a multidisciplinary designer who's passionate about scalable design.

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What is scalable design?

Versatile & easy

The design is easily applicable to many applications. From accessible color combos to clean typography lockups, the design should establish a system that makes it possible to create branded, consistent messaging with ease.

Feasible to manage

Whether it's a new color palette, typography system, information architecture, or wireframe, the solution should feel easy to imagine as a reality — and then feasible to adopt, manage, and proudly own by the party in need of the solution.

Agile & flexible

Agile is the name of the game! The solution can integrate with new features and can be iterated upon to evolve and adapt as a business concept grows. Updates shouldn't feel like reinventing the wheel every time; it should feel like expansion.

Meets future demands

While it should be agile for iteration, a scalable design solution should also have an element of timelessness. Technology is always changing, but the design should withstand fleeting trends and offer the most bang for buck without constant refactoring.

I do UX/UI design in the ecommerce space.

I'm currently at eHouse as a UX/UI Designer on the Digital Infrastructure team. Take a peek at some of the things that I do over there.
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I also do strategic design work for creatives.

Here's a sampling I've done with some brilliant folks here in San Diego.

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Web Design

Kimochi

Collaborating with a San Diego-based pastry chef to establish a scalable business framework while celebrating the philosophy of her inspired fruit mochi desserts.

UX Strategy

Angie Huang Photo

Capturing a San Diego photographer’s cozy, authentic style in a refreshed portfolio website centered around storytelling.

Branding

@ohmotherfudger

An egg-cellent, playful brand identity for a multi-talented San Diego creative specializing in food photography, tea-inspired baking, & everything in between.

Who the heck is Nina?

I'm a San Diego-based designer with a background in sales and operations, a serious passion for gastronomic creativity, and a soft spot for vintage design.