Manaal Joyo-Mukhtar
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Mathieu Aguesse
Manaal took one of my classes and worked with me on consulting projects. She is among the best students I've ever had and displayed an amazing capacity to provide value even to very seasoned professionals. Her public speaking skills are exceptional, the level of curiosity and empathy she put into her projects is a gift to her managers and teammates, and her leadership is very natural and effective. I foresee her pursuing a very successful career around design and impact since she is a very driven and dedicated person.
Ibrahim Baldé
I oversaw Manaal and her team as they worked on a design consulting project. She is extremely ambitious and never backs away from a challenge. Her empathetic nature combined with her technical knowledge of cognitive science makes her an ideal candidate for a UX Design and Research position. By bringing her work ethic and leadership skills, she will be an incredible asset to any team she is a part of.
Mathieu Aguesse
Manaal took one of my classes and worked with me on consulting projects. She is among the best students I've ever had and displayed an amazing capacity to provide value even to very seasoned professionals. Her public speaking skills are exceptional, the level of curiosity and empathy she put into her projects is a gift to her managers and teammates, and her leadership is very natural and effective. I foresee her pursuing a very successful career around design and impact since she is a very driven and dedicated person.
Ibrahim Baldé
I oversaw Manaal and her team as they worked on a design consulting project. She is extremely ambitious and never backs away from a challenge. Her empathetic nature combined with her technical knowledge of cognitive science makes her an ideal candidate for a UX Design and Research position. By bringing her work ethic and leadership skills, she will be an incredible asset to any team she is a part of.
Mathieu Aguesse
Manaal took one of my classes and worked with me on consulting projects. She is among the best students I've ever had and displayed an amazing capacity to provide value even to very seasoned professionals. Her public speaking skills are exceptional, the level of curiosity and empathy she put into her projects is a gift to her managers and teammates, and her leadership is very natural and effective. I foresee her pursuing a very successful career around design and impact since she is a very driven and dedicated person.
Ibrahim Baldé
I oversaw Manaal and her team as they worked on a design consulting project. She is extremely ambitious and never backs away from a challenge. Her empathetic nature combined with her technical knowledge of cognitive science makes her an ideal candidate for a UX Design and Research position. By bringing her work ethic and leadership skills, she will be an incredible asset to any team she is a part of.
Mathieu Aguesse
Manaal took one of my classes and worked with me on consulting projects. She is among the best students I've ever had and displayed an amazing capacity to provide value even to very seasoned professionals. Her public speaking skills are exceptional, the level of curiosity and empathy she put into her projects is a gift to her managers and teammates, and her leadership is very natural and effective. I foresee her pursuing a very successful career around design and impact since she is a very driven and dedicated person.
Ibrahim Baldé
I oversaw Manaal and her team as they worked on a design consulting project. She is extremely ambitious and never backs away from a challenge. Her empathetic nature combined with her technical knowledge of cognitive science makes her an ideal candidate for a UX Design and Research position. By bringing her work ethic and leadership skills, she will be an incredible asset to any team she is a part of.
Credentials
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Berkeley Certificate of Design Innovation
University of California, BerkeleyMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Google UX Design Certificate
GoogleMay, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Planera, Inc
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX Researcher
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Aug 2023 - Present
Working cross-functionally between customer success, the product team, and design to understand customer needs and uncover pain points in order to create further iterations of the overall product design. Working cross-functionally between customer success, the product team, and design to understand customer needs and uncover pain points in order to create further iterations of the overall product design.
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Equitable Design TA
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Aug 2023 - Present
- Help design the equitable design class and ecosystem - Co-teach class along with Professor - Coach students through the design process - Generate leads of partners and sponsors for the program - Help design the equitable design class and ecosystem - Co-teach class along with Professor - Coach students through the design process - Generate leads of partners and sponsors for the program
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Schoolab | Mission-driven company
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France
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Design Strategy Consultant
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Feb 2023 - Present
Strategizing with skincare brand, Dr. Brandt, to emphasize the impact of overall health on dermatology within their brand and product design. Responsibilities include: customer discovery, competitor analysis, ideating, and rapid prototyping. Strategizing with skincare brand, Dr. Brandt, to emphasize the impact of overall health on dermatology within their brand and product design. Responsibilities include: customer discovery, competitor analysis, ideating, and rapid prototyping.
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Adlish
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead UX Designer
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Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
Supervising and conducting redesign of app in order to improve user experience and increase user engagement. Supervising and conducting redesign of app in order to improve user experience and increase user engagement.
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UC Berkeley Human Factors and Ergonomics Lab
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Berkeley, California, United States
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UX Researcher
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2022
Tasked with conducting user research on various products and experiences followed by providing a new, ergonomic design that meets the needs of the user while simultaneously making the task at hand more efficient. Tasked with conducting user research on various products and experiences followed by providing a new, ergonomic design that meets the needs of the user while simultaneously making the task at hand more efficient.
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Muslim Mental Health Initiative
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Berkeley, California, United States
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Events and Marketing Director
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
MMHI was designed to address the multiple barriers that Muslim students (many also students of color) faced in seeking mental healthcare. Through MMHI, therapists are available on a drop-in basis for students and provide a space for them to express their struggles to a professional who would not only provide comfort in the moment, but will also connect them to resources that the student may need in the future. MMHI was designed to address the multiple barriers that Muslim students (many also students of color) faced in seeking mental healthcare. Through MMHI, therapists are available on a drop-in basis for students and provide a space for them to express their struggles to a professional who would not only provide comfort in the moment, but will also connect them to resources that the student may need in the future.
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Threads Magazine
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Berkeley, California, United States
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Creative Director
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Jul 2020 - May 2021
Threads Is a student-produced semesterly publication at The University Of California, Berkeley whose mission is to be a creative cultural outlet for the Cal Muslim community through writing, photography, design, and more. Over the course of 6 months, we used inDesign to format and construct magazine. Threads Is a student-produced semesterly publication at The University Of California, Berkeley whose mission is to be a creative cultural outlet for the Cal Muslim community through writing, photography, design, and more. Over the course of 6 months, we used inDesign to format and construct magazine.
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Ta'leef Collective
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Fremont, California, United States
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Marketing Associate
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
Ta'leef Collective is a non profit organization which seeks to provide community support as well as mental health resources for Muslims and those seeking Islam. In this role, I produced and edited 10 short videos about individuals impacted by the non-profit, reaching 10,000+ viewers. I was also tasked with improving the web-design, making the website more efficient and easy to navigate. Ta'leef Collective is a non profit organization which seeks to provide community support as well as mental health resources for Muslims and those seeking Islam. In this role, I produced and edited 10 short videos about individuals impacted by the non-profit, reaching 10,000+ viewers. I was also tasked with improving the web-design, making the website more efficient and easy to navigate.
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Walker Sleep Lab
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Berkeley, California, United States
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
Conducted data collection as well as task administration during experimentation phase, in which researchers studied how sleep loss impacted social interaction. Conducted data collection as well as task administration during experimentation phase, in which researchers studied how sleep loss impacted social interaction.
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Education
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2020 - 2022
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's degree, Cognitive Science -
2021 - 2022
Kitaab Academy
Arabic Language and Literature, Arabic Language and Literature
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