I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Theology from Franciscan University in May of 2021. I worked as a 4th-grade classroom teacher after serving as a preschool teacher’s aid before I felt the call to pursue a career in UX/UI design.
I enrolled in the UX/UI program at George Washington University where I completed multiple case studies and led the website redesign of a nonprofit for both mobile and desktop platforms. I demonstrated strong leadership and collaboration skills-consistently exceeding expectations.
After graduating, I partnered with a local skincare business, leading website design, product photography, and content creation. I am currently serving as a Product Strategist for a Philadelphia-based nonprofit, where I organize sprints, maintain project momentum, lead team meetings, manage the backlog and roadmap, and proactively resolve challenges to keep projects on track. In addition to this, I am doing freelance UX/UI projects for a Philadelphia based design company.
UX/UI Design Contractor
Sophia Lebano Creative | Remote | April 2025-Present
● Conducted comprehensive website audits by identifying critical UX/UI improvements in order to enhance user engagement
● Collaborated on website redesign projects implementing modern design principles and responsive frameworks to elevate brand presence
● Streamlined website functionality through advanced performance enhancement techniques
Lead Product Strategist
Philly Truce Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | March 2024-Present
● Orchestrated strategic sprint planning for a cross-functional team of 47, resulting in improved project completion rates and consistent on-time delivery across 8 weeks of sprint execution
● Drove progress tracking systems that ensured all team members consistently met deliverable deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality standards
● Managed end-to-end meeting logistics while curating a meticulously prioritized product backlog and developing clear roadmap documentation that aligned stakeholder expectations
● Demonstrated leadership by proactively identifying potential obstacles, implementing decisive solutions, and maintaining powerful project momentum through challenging circumstances
Product Design Consultant
Blissfully Beautiful Skin Care | Fogelsville, PA | November 2024-April 2025
● Designed a visually striking e-commerce website that elevated a local skincare brand’s presence by showcasing their product line
● Developed sophisticated branding elements with great attention to detail capturing the founder’s mission and core values through cohesive visual storytelling
● Photographed products with keen eye for detail, ensuring image features are highlighted and brand’s essence is reflected
UX/UI Designer
George Washington University | Washington, DC | November 2023-May 2024
● Spearheaded a comprehensive responsive web redesign for a nonprofit corporation leading a UX team of 4 designers to deliver an exceptional cross-platform functionality within an accelerated 3-week timeline
● Closely collaborated with the nonprofit’s founder and team members in order to maintain consistent alignment throughout the website transformation process
● Redesigned website into an intuitive, user centric interface to improve user engagement
4th Grade Teacher
Regina Coeli Academy | Abington, PA | August 2022-June 2023
● Served as primary homeroom educator providing comprehensive instruction across all core curriculum areas while implementing personalized teaching strategies to address diverse learning styles
● Championed student academic achievement through relentless dedication to personalized learning strategies
● Orchestrated individualized academic interventions through one-on-one mentoring sessions cultivating critical thinking skills and fostering student intellectual development in a supportive learning environment
Preschool Teacher’s Assistant
All Souls Catholic School | Englewood, CO | August 2021-June 2022
● Collaborated with lead educator to implement dynamic classroom instruction strategies
● Monitored individual student progression metrics to ensure appropriate academic advancement
● Prepared classroom for all educational activities creating an optimal learning environment
UX/UI Bootcamp Certificate
George Washington University | November 2023-May 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville | August 2018-May 2021
Summa Cum Laude
