Hi, I'm Alana. I design, write, sing, and make cool stuff with electricity and images.
What's something interesting people should know?
Humans are storytelling animals, scientifically. Learn more later.
Storytelling is at the heart of what it is to be human, and we begin telling stories as soon as we come into the world. If you
want to understand how people can change, how they connect to the world, and how they function, it's imperative to
understand how fundamental storytelling is to our nature.
My parents were revolutionaries in the Nicaraguan Revolution. That is the beginning of my story.
What do I do when I'm not designing?
I love Brazilian Juijitsu. Hours pass when I roll (what we call fighting) and I forget how hard I am exercising. It's just about being present, a mental chess game, understanding physics and how to make them work for you, and becoming fluid like water.
What's my favorite analog product?
Shhhh, it's a secret. While they don't have the fancy name recognition other guitars may have, every great guitar player I've known (and I've known quite a few), knows that there is a magic in Alvarez Acoustic guitars that is an underground
knowledge. They sound amazing. I have one I found in a pawn shop, and it's one of the favorite items in my possession.
SKILLS
Research
Generative Research
Qualitative Research
Survey Writing
User Interviews
Comparative Analysis
Personas
Usability Testing
Site Mapping
User Flows
Storyboards
Design
Voice Design
Storytelling
Information Architecture
UX Writing
Wireframing
Visual Design
Branding
Copywriting
Prototyping
Presentation
Tools
Figma
Sketch
Invision
Adobe XD
Illustrator
Photoshop
Whimsical
Mural
Finalcut
Tools
Aftereffects
Wix
HTML
Javascript
CSS