Hello, I'm Karena

I'm a product designer with a generalist skillset, who is interested in using my knack for problem solving to build products that help people. I’m based in the SF Bay Area and would love to connect with other folks in the community.

Cover image for my case study where I led design for Convoy's medium and large carrier initiative
Convoy Inc. 2023 (Q3)
Evolving Convoy for medium and large carriers

I led the design and research for discovering how Convoy can lower their costs by diversifying with medium and large carriers

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Cover image for my case study focused on introducing new automated data entry methods to Intuit's TurboTax.
Intuit TurboTax 2020
Automating data entry in tax preparation

I introduced a new method to automate data entry and designed reusable layouts to expand automation to the top 10 tax forms

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Cover image for my case study focused on redesigning Convoy's Shipper Insights dashboard
Convoy Inc. 2022
Shipper insights dashboard redesign

I redesigned the shipper analytics experience to improve usability, comprehension, and overall quality

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Cover image for my personal side project reworking my local library's website and mobile app
Personal project Jan 2024
Rethinking my local library's website and mobile app

I dialed in on different ways to improve San Mateo County's Library App, with a focus on using AI for better search and recommendations.

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