🙋 HELLO THERE!
Your next problem solver.

Thanks for stopping by - I'm Vonne Aguda. My past lives as a jazz musician and graphic designer help me weave enchanting narratives into my solutions. Digging into problems, crafting empathetic design solutions, connecting with clients, and applying feedback fuels me. Well, that and way too much diet soda.

When I'm not designing products, catch me sharpening my skills in hackathons, creating graphic designs for clients and for fun, playing and teaching music around Toronto,  leveling up on FFXIV and Genshin Impact, or digesting all forms of comedy. I'd love to work with you!

🏢 WORK EXPERIENCE
Product Design Intern
@ Fullscript
May 2022 - present

Working with the care delivery team to optimize the end-to-end treatment plan delivery from practitioners to patients.

Product Designer (Co-op)
@ Alcumus North America
January 2022 - April 2022

Worked closely with developers and PM to design responsive settings pages end-to-end. Established the user navigation system on mobile. Built impactful research libraries.

UX Design Lead
@ Certified Listeners Society
February 2022 - present

Leading the website redesign for a local non-profit specializing in chat-based emotional support. Working with content specialist to optimize the website for sponsors, volunteers, and clients.

UX Designer
@ Hackademics
July 2021 - January 2022

Modernized Hackville's branding and web layouts with the design team to attract 200+ participants. Designed limited edition merchandise and led competitor research for the website.

Junior Interaction Designer
@ Habanero Consulting Group
May 2021 - August 2021

Generated impactful web page layouts, a public-facing research article, a new product's onboarding and homepage, marketing materials, illustrations, user testing support, and strong presentations.

🗣️ KIND WORDS FROM TALENTED FOLKS
"Vonne is a brilliant designer who takes a research-driven approach to his design and ensures his work is reflective of design best practices for driving optimal user experience. During his co-op term at Alcumus, Vonne worked on the product that I managed and was a valuable asset to have in the team. I'd love to have Vonne on the team again."

Khurram Raja, Product Manager @ Alcumus
"As his manager, his passion and motivation immediately shone through. He welcomed design feedback, challenges, and technical limitations, while ensuring to deliver thoughtful and thorough designs in a timely manner. Vonne is a skilled designer who is sure to be an asset on any team that welcomes him."

Scott Jamieson, Senior Product Designer @ Alcumus
"It is always a pleasure to work with Vonne. He is constantly looking to the future and produces designs that will last. His technology skills are top notch and his creativity knows no bounds! He has great presentation skills and communicates clearly his vision and mission to various stakeholders. I always look forward to his presentations because they are well researched, well-delivered, and professional. It's fun to watch his creative process in building new things."

Tana Bold, Developer @ Alcumus
"Vonne is a proficient designer, with the energy, curiosity and creativity needed to drive great user experiences. He brought strong conceptual and visual design skills to the work that we did together. He was also great at conducting research and communicating his vision compellingly to stakeholders."

Christina Cowen, Senior UX Designer @ Hopper
"He is very driven to deeply understanding the audience and the problem space he’s designing for. He brings his problem solving sensibility, ability to conceptualize ambiguous ideas and creativity to every project he works on. His passion for UX comes through in many ways, making him a pleasure to work with."

Kurtis Beard, Creative Director @ Habanero Consulting Group
"He was a great thinking partner who took a lot of initiative to participate and help out in any way he could. I found him to be very reliable, proactive, and thoughtful when it came to his work. Whenever a challenge was thrown his way, I watched as he tackled it with confidence and ease."

Hanah Lim, Junior UX Designer @ Habanero Consulting Group
I'd love to work with you! Say hello and let's solve some problems together!