Research. Psychology. Design Systems.
Tasha Moreno, MA
Professional Summary
Analytical and inclusion-focused Product Design leader with expertise in Psychology, User Experience Design, and Design Systems. Experienced in managing teams, driving accessibility initiatives, and developing design systems. Committed to creating exceptional user experiences that align with business goals.
Skills
Design Systems Design Tokens User Research Information Architecture Responsive Design User Interface Design Management & Mentoring Incremental Design Planning
Timeline
2005-2010
Researcher, UCCS
Completed quantitative and qualitative research for 4 studies across 3 departments and 2 universities. Tasks included survey development, focus groups, literature view and secondary research. Conducted statistical data analysis and presentation of findings.
2010-2017
Area Director, ACES
Managed 40+ employees, including supervisors, therapists, and administrative assistants. Completed interviews and training. Conducted behavior analysis, data collection, and observation for client caseload. Analyzed data and reported to stakeholders.
2017-2018
UX/UI Designer, HumanCode
Conducted user research to identify pain points and provide suggested solutions in an agile environment. Specialized in the mobile design of 2 iOS apps for interpreting your DNA results. Curated the marketing design for banner ad campaigns and social media.
2018-2019
Product Designer, Helix
Gathered and evaluated user requirements in collaboration with product managers. Communicated designs using wireframes, prototypes, and flows. Defined process for design to dev handoffs and QA implementation. Lead user research initiatives and developed design systems documentation to improve consistency. Participated in a cross-disciplinary mentoring program as a mentor.
2015-2019
UX Designer, Freelance
Implemented end-to-end UX design processes for multiple projects by identifying user needs via research, gathering requirements from business, and delivering user flows, IA documentation and low to high fidelity design artifacts.
2019-2020
UX UI Engineer II
Lead the UX design and research for RE/MAX Global HQ’s internal technology and customer-facing sites, in addition to the re-design and launch of mottomortgage.com. Collaborate with product managers, software developers and stakeholders early and often to prioritize feature development. Manage scrum ceremonies for the UX team.
2020-present
Lead Product Designer
Android platform specialist on the Design System team as well as lead Design Token implementation across the enterprise. Produce education, training, and consultation for external projects across CVS Health tech teams. Collaborate closely with developers and designers to align across platforms and disciplines.
2020-2021
Mentor
Mentor students attending Springboard's UX / UI online bootcamp program. Review and provide feedback for projects as well as provide career mentoring for those transitioning fully to UX / UI.
2021-Present
Product Design Manager
Manage a team working on the Obsidian Design System and Accessibility Working Group. Prioritize requests, oversee backlog, and coordinate scrum ceremonies. Lead training and communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership. Contribute to the design system and ensure adherence to accessibility standards. Co-founder and Lead of the WomxnOfColor@Tinder ERG.
Education
2007-2012
Master of Arts in Psychology
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
2002-2007
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Wyoming
Interests
I'm an obnoxiously typical Coloradan who enjoys hiking, cycling, running, skiing, and climbing in an effort to soak up every possible instance of sun ray. In actuality, most of my time is spent indoors where I enjoy playing board games, piano, cooking, and working on house projects.