A creative mind, dreamer, and lifelong learner.


INTRO

Let me formally introduce myself! My name is Ariane Keona Ochoa (she/her), and I am a SoCal-based multidisciplinary designer. I earned my B.S. in Informatics from the University of California, Irvine, and am currently seeking out full-time work opportunities as a junior designer.

With experience in digital & print asset production, UX design & research, brand identity development, and web & interface design, my design approach is focused on impact and grounded in an understanding of mutuality. People are at the heart of what I do, and my multidisciplinary background in visual, UI/UX, and web design enables me to solve complex problems and create with empathy. I would love to work in a creative and relational environment where I can refine my craft, collaborate with other creatives, and contribute to human-centered work that makes a lasting impact.

When I’m not at my desk designing, you can find me consuming art in its various forms, dreaming, trying to turn my suburb walkable, or enjoying good food with good people!

STATS

What I’m listening to right now...

Favorite Daughter - Lorde

Most recent read...

Wool by Hugh Howey

The last movie I watched...

The Long Walk

My current hobby...

Making use of my AMC A-list any chance I can

More about me, as a designer and person. :)


  • I create to share pieces that are meaningful, human-centered, and long-lasting.

    Creating has always been an outlet for me to express my authenticity. Growing up, I ran on nothing but my imagination, telling my made-up stories and constantly finding new ways to share my thoughts. My natural ability to create sprouted into something more once I entered college and got a part-time job at my school’s Esports organization as a graphic designer. Getting to explore design outside of a classroom allowed me to flourish and left me with a desire to seek out growth and view any experience as one to be learned from.

    Studying user-centered design at the same time taught me how interconnected the work of creating is with the people. Creating goes beyond whatever you can make up in your mind; it’s an act of mutuality and it requires an understanding of your audience. This learned perspective gave me a drive to create with and for a purpose. I want everything I make to be rooted in compassion and intention. And as I enter the field of design, I am eager for opportunities where I can create resilient work that is grounded in empathy and built to last.

  • avocado toast with a runny egg, being off social media (it’s good for the soul, trust me), rewatching my favorite teen TV show: Pretty Little Liars, any and all forms of physical media, sending snail mail to my friends, learning how to use and make latte art on my new Breville, reading a new library book before before bed (right now it’s Wool by Hugh Howey), climbing mountains on Peak with my friends, going to the movies (we love AMC A-list!!!), the capris my sister thrifted in Seattle for me, indulging in a sweet treat after dinne (specifically black milk tea + boba), enjoying the sun and going on walks around my neighborhood, striped shirts, and translating portfolio onto Framer ;)

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