Laura Szumylo
Helping Small Businesses Succeed Through UX | Founder of UXGaps | Mentor @ Designlab | Research, Strategy & Figma
- Role
- Ux Designer Mentor at Designlab
- Location
- Carlisle, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laura Szumylo
Laura is a Boston-based freelance UX Designer with 5+ years of experience creating…
Experience
Ux Designer Mentor
Jan 2021 — Present · US
Mentored 200+ students worldwide through 1:1 video sessions and written feedback on UX projects.Taught students core UX processes — research, IA, wireframing, usability testing, and industry tools like Figma and FigJam.Guided students in completing four real-world portfolio projects aligned with UX best practices and their target industries.Broke down complex UX concepts into actionable steps to support students with diverse learning styles. Provided scaffolded feedback and clear weekly goals to help students stay on track and meet course deadlines. Shared insights from real freelance UX work to help students understand practical workflows and deliverables. Reviewed and critiqued 800+ real portfolio deliverables, strengthening practical design outcomes for students across diverse industries.
Education
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Ux Designer & Frontend Development Apprenticeship
2017 — 2018
Hallmark Institute of Photography
Professional Certificate
1998 — 1999
Open2 Study
Certificate
2015 — 2015
American Graphics Institute
Certificate program
2016 — 2016
Skills
- Storyboarding
- Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
- Creative Problem Solving
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Loyal
- High Level of Confidentiality
- Time Management Skills
- Css
- Time Management
- Html
- Adobe Illustrator
- Management
- Critical Thinking
- Dreamweaver
- Writing
- Detail Oriented
- Marketing
- Axure Rp
- Powerpoint
- Advertising
- Team Player
- Hi/Low Prototyping
- Visual Communication
- Design Tools
- Training
- Research
- Adobe Photoshop
- User Scenarios
- Prototyping
- User Experience
- Digital Photography
- Natural Leader
- Sketching
- Apps
- Problem Solving
- Close Attention to Detail
- Mockups
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Layout Composition
- Photography
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