Carice is a designer focused on simplicity, accessibility, and impact at the intersection of digital experiences and human connection.

Carice is a designer focused on simplicity, accessibility, and impact at the intersection of digital experiences and human connection.

My Rapid Fire Facts:

My Rapid Fire Facts:

  1. Started in Landscape Architecture, designing for hospitality brands before shifting to digital design to create experiences that empower people and user-centric.

  2. Designed across SaaS, non-profits, and social innovation, shipping user and service experiences at J5 Design, The Social Impact Lab, UBC A.R.T & Justice, Habit Factory, and 1Mentor.

  3. Founded Hue Are You, a data-driven colour analysis studio, redefining wearable personal branding through science and strategy.

  4. Awarded Top 3 at The Toast Dash 2024 with Breeze, a neurodivergent-friendly workspace tool powered by IBM WatsonX AI, built within a one-week hackathon sprint.

  1. Started in Landscape Architecture, designing for hospitality brands before shifting to digital design to create experiences that empower people and user-centric.

  2. Designed across SaaS, non-profits, and social innovation, shipping user and service experiences at J5 Design, The Social Impact Lab, UBC A.R.T & Justice, Habit Factory, and 1Mentor.

  3. Founded Hue Are You, a data-driven colour analysis studio, redefining wearable personal branding through science and strategy.

  4. Awarded Top 3 at The Toast Dash 2024 with Breeze, a neurodivergent-friendly workspace tool powered by IBM WatsonX AI, built within a one-week hackathon sprint.

  • Engage

  • Data

  • Curate

  • Make

  • Enjoy

  • Soup

I am a designer recognized for strong dedication to human-centered design, enthusiasm for growth, and positive impact on teams, as noted by peers.

I am a designer recognized for strong dedication to human-centered design, enthusiasm for growth, and positive impact on teams, as noted by peers.

I am a designer recognized for strong dedication to human-centered design, enthusiasm for growth, and positive impact on teams, as noted by peers.

"I have had the pleasure to work with Carice as her Team Lead during her time at J5 Design. During her time at J5, Carice demonstrated a strong passion for human-centered design and UX practices that showed up in the excitement she brought to both her work and the workplace. Her willingness to learn and grow in the areas outside of her comfort zone shows the tremendous dedication she has to the field of design. Her bright personality and enthusiasm makes Carice a wonderful addition to any team!"

"I have had the pleasure to work with Carice as her Team Lead during her time at J5 Design. During her time at J5, Carice demonstrated a strong passion for human-centered design and UX practices that showed up in the excitement she brought to both her work and the workplace. Her willingness to learn and grow in the areas outside of her comfort zone shows the tremendous dedication she has to the field of design. Her bright personality and enthusiasm makes Carice a wonderful addition to any team!"

Tim Chen

Tim Chen

Team Lead, J5 Design

Team Lead, J5 Design

"As Carice’s mentor for three years, I’ve seen her exceptional growth as a UX and service designer. Her enthusiasm, meticulous approach, and relentless pursuit of improvement make her a standout professional. Carice’s positive attitude and collaborative nature are invaluable, she'd be an asset to any team."

"As Carice’s mentor for three years, I’ve seen her exceptional growth as a UX and service designer. Her enthusiasm, meticulous approach, and relentless pursuit of improvement make her a standout professional. Carice’s positive attitude and collaborative nature are invaluable, she'd be an asset to any team."

Sydney Cooling-Sturges

Sydney Cooling-Sturges

Manager, Service Design, PWC Canada

Manager, Service Design, PWC Canada

"Carice was an important member of our project team at the University of British Columbia, A.R.T. & Justice. We appreciated that Carice walked us through the process of UX and helped us learn more about the user experience during her time with us. She worked well independently and also collaboratively as a team. We appreciated her passion for striving to make the user design for our platform has accessible as possible. She helped guide us and provide structure when needed, as this was our first time working with a UX designer. Highly recommend Carice for anyone’s project needs."

"Carice was an important member of our project team at the University of British Columbia, A.R.T. & Justice. We appreciated that Carice walked us through the process of UX and helped us learn more about the user experience during her time with us. She worked well independently and also collaboratively as a team. We appreciated her passion for striving to make the user design for our platform has accessible as possible. She helped guide us and provide structure when needed, as this was our first time working with a UX designer. Highly recommend Carice for anyone’s project needs."

Samantha Young

Samantha Young

Project Coordinator, UBC

Project Coordinator, UBC

Selected Work

Selected Work

Selected Work

UBC A.R.T & Justice ✦ 2023 - 2024

UBC A.R.T & Justice ✦ 2023 - 2024

Digital Literacy for Incarcerated Learners of British Columbia

Digital Literacy for Incarcerated Learners of British Columbia

In collaboration with the University of British Columbia and Correctional Services Canada, I piloted the design for the inaugural offline SaaS platform focused on digital literacy and art creation learning for incarcerated individuals across British Columbia. Working alongside a team of researchers, content designers, and student volunteers, we developed a comprehensive information architecture and WCAG-compliant structure.

To address user access limitations, I gathered continuous feedback from a proxy group on parole, ensuring the design prioritized inclusive accessibility for users with limited digital literacy. This feedback loop ultimately informed usability testing within correctional facilities.

In collaboration with the University of British Columbia and Correctional Services Canada, I piloted the design for the inaugural offline SaaS platform focused on digital literacy and art creation learning for incarcerated individuals across British Columbia. Working alongside a team of researchers, content designers, and student volunteers, we developed a comprehensive information architecture and WCAG-compliant structure.

To address user access limitations, I gathered continuous feedback from a proxy group on parole, ensuring the design prioritized inclusive accessibility for users with limited digital literacy. This feedback loop ultimately informed usability testing within correctional facilities.

75% score

75% score

Ease of navigation rating on the first prototype

Ease of navigation rating on the first prototype

40+ information blocks

40+ information blocks

Restructured for clarity, reducing complexity for users with entry-level digital literacy experience

Restructured for clarity, reducing complexity for users with entry-level digital literacy experience

Restructured for clarity, reducing complexity for users with entry-level digital literacy experience

J5 Design x Centre For Sexuality ✦ 2024

J5 Design x Centre For Sexuality ✦ 2024

Transforming Relationship and Sexual Education (RSE) Delivery in Alberta

Transforming Relationship and Sexual Education (RSE) Delivery in Alberta

Collaborating with service designers at J5 and key members from Centre for Sexuality, I facilitated co-design workshops and was responsible for rigorous synthesis and data sensemaking using a human-centered design approach and the Double Diamond process. This guided the redesign of key components in the Relationship & Sexual Education (RSE) program, ensuring the new delivery model aligned with legislative changes and could adapt to evolving requirements.

Collaborating with service designers at J5 and key members from Centre for Sexuality, I facilitated co-design workshops and was responsible for rigorous synthesis and data sensemaking using a human-centered design approach and the Double Diamond process. This guided the redesign of key components in the Relationship & Sexual Education (RSE) program, ensuring the new delivery model aligned with legislative changes and could adapt to evolving requirements.

6 opportunity areas

6 opportunity areas

Identified through research and co-design sessions to improve access and delivery of RSE in Alberta

Identified through research and co-design sessions to improve access and delivery of RSE in Alberta

8 stage service redesign roadmap

8 stage service redesign roadmap

Mapped with step-by-step process of redesigning RSE services, from research to final implementation

Mapped with step-by-step process of redesigning RSE, from research to final implementation

Breeze for Toast Dash ✦ 2024

Breeze for Toast Dash ✦ 2024

AI-Powered Workspace Tool for Neurodivergents

AI-Powered Workspace Tool for Neurodivergents

Born out of Toast Dash, a hackathon empowering women in tech to take a business idea from zero to launch in one week, Breeze is an AI-powered task management tool.

As a two-person team, we combined our strengths in human-centered design, storytelling, and strategy to create a solution that helps neurodivergent individuals move from feeling overwhelmed at work to performing at their best. In just one week, we developed and validated Breeze AI by training it with IBM Watsonx, ensuring it effectively broke down workplace tasks and provided customized, prompted support to the user.

Born out of Toast Dash, a hackathon empowering women in tech to take a business idea from zero to launch in one week, Breeze is an AI-powered task management tool. As a two-person team, we combined our strengths in human-centered design, storytelling, and strategy to create a solution that helps neurodivergent individuals move from feeling overwhelmed at work to performing at their best. In just one week, we developed and validated Breeze AI by training it with IBM Watsonx, ensuring it effectively broke down workplace tasks and provided customized, prompted support to the user.

Top 3

Top 3

Out of 26 teams, across Canada

Out of 26 teams, across Canada

100%

100%

of 28 survey respondents expressed a need for Breeze in just one day

of 28 survey respondents expressed a need for Breeze in just one day

1Mentor ✦ 2022

1Mentor ✦ 2022

Data and Insight Dashboards for Skill-to-Industry Alignment for Students in Higher Education

Data and Insight Dashboards for Skill-to-Industry Alignment for Students in Higher Education

1Mentor is an AI-powered EdTech startup. Working alongside 2 UI/UX designers and a product manager, we revamped the student platform’s insight and data reporting dashboards, improving decision-making and providing clearer insights to align skills and educational pathways with industry needs. We simplified the UI design, streamlined user tasks, and addressed over 15 critical usability and visual design issues through usability testing with 7 users. Additionally, I optimized the design system to ensure brand consistency and enhance visual clarity across the platform, promoting a cohesive user experience and streamlining design workflows.

1Mentor is an AI-powered EdTech startup. Working alongside 2 UI/UX designers and a product manager, we revamped the student platform’s insight and data reporting dashboards, improving decision-making and providing clearer insights to align skills and educational pathways with industry needs. We simplified the UI design, streamlined user tasks, and addressed over 15 critical usability and visual design issues through usability testing with 7 users. Additionally, I optimized the design system to ensure brand consistency and enhance visual clarity across the platform, promoting a cohesive user experience and streamlining design workflows.

+55.6%

+55.6%

Increase in ease of use for end-to-end platform navigation

Increase in ease of use for end-to-end platform navigation

Habit Factory ✦ 2022 - 2024

Fostering Creative Growth & Upskilling through Virtual Learning Experiences

During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual communities became essential. Working closely with our founder and a team of workshop hosts, partnership leads, community leads, and designers, I led the product vision and delivery for Portfolio Campfire (a design portfolio-building product) and Cocoa Chats (a virtual coffee hangout event). I coordinated workshops, 1-on-1 mentorship, and small group check-ins with community members.

I also implemented data collection through surveys to align our offerings with community needs, and optimized the navigation and access of our e-commerce website, improving ease of access to product offerings and workshop information.

+58%

Increase in new community members in 6 months

150+ creatives

Mentored through 10+ virtual events & workshops across the world

Habit Factory ✦ 2022 - 2024

Fostering Creative Growth & Upskilling through Virtual Learning Experiences

During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual communities became essential. Working closely with our founder and a team of workshop hosts, partnership leads, community leads, and designers, I led the product vision and delivery for Portfolio Campfire (a design portfolio-building product) and Cocoa Chats (a virtual coffee hangout event). I coordinated workshops, 1-on-1 mentorship, and small group check-ins with community members.

I also implemented data collection through surveys to align our offerings with community needs, and optimized the navigation and access of our e-commerce website, improving ease of access to product offerings and workshop information.

+58%

Increase in new community members in 6 months

150+ creatives

Mentored through 10+ virtual events & workshops across the world

Fun Fun Fun ✦ 2016 - the future

Fun Fun Fun ✦ 2016 - the future

The Mixing Soup Lab

The Mixing Soup Lab

Constant upskilling? We love that! I believe in expressing my creativity through new methods, and I've realized that everything I've learned so far in design is now being applied to building Hue Are You, my upcoming colour analysis studio.

Stay tuned for more updates on Hue Are You, but in the meantime, enjoy the other cool things I’ve created!

Constant upskilling? We love that! I believe in expressing my creativity through new methods, and I've realized that everything I've learned so far in design is now being applied to building Hue Are You, my upcoming colour analysis studio.

Stay tuned for more updates on Hue Are You, but in the meantime, enjoy the other cool things I’ve created!

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Amounts of creativity

Amounts of creativity

My design approach revolves around understanding the 'why's of behaviour.

My design approach revolves around understanding the 'why's of behaviour.

My design approach revolves around understanding the 'why's of behaviour.

  • ✦ PROMPTS ✦ EVOKE MOTIVATIONS
    ✦ RECALL ✦ PATTERN RECOGNITION
    ✦ KEEP TESTING ✦ ALWAYS REFLECT
✦ PROMPTS ✦ EVOKE MOTIVATIONS
✦ RECALL ✦ PATTERN RECOGNITION
✦ KEEP TESTING ✦ ALWAYS REFLECT

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Let's connect.

© Designed and built by Carice, powered by soup