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👋Hi, I'm Violet

I'm a senior at the University of Michigan with a passion for creating intuitive user experiences. Starting Fall 2025, I'm excited to continue my journey at Michigan, pursuing a Master's in User-Centered Agile Development.

When I'm not designing, you can find me gliding through the streets on my roller skates or at home, entertaining my two cats and parrot.

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I love to roller skate 🛼

I have two cats 🐈🐈‍⬛

I love making art ✍️🖌️

Violet Ruiz

Product Designer in Ann Arbor

Hi, I'm Violet! I'm a product designer and a current Master's student at the University of Michigan, where I study User-Centered Agile Development. With 3+ years of experience, my passion lies in turning complex problems into intuitive and elegant user experiences.

When I'm not designing, you can usually find me roller skating at the local skate park or relaxing at home with my two cats.

vjruiz@umich.edu
+1 (248) 993-8338
Ann Arbor, MI

Work Experience

October 2022
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Present
Product Designer
at
Weingartz
  • Created high-fidelity web and mobile wireframes in Figma for redesigned product listing pages.
  • Developed a scalable design system with defined iconography, button libraries, and component patterns to ensure a consistent developer handoff.
  • Led the design and development of an interactive 40+ page buyer’s guide by converting InDesign layouts to an HTML5website using the In5 plugin.
  • Drove the project’s strategic direction by collaborating with the CEO, marketing, and sales teams to align design, branding, and information architecture.
  • Redesigned the W&P Management Word Press site to meet WCAG accessibility standards, implementing responsive layouts and custom CSS for web and mobile platforms.
  • Automated volume letter workflows using custom Excel VBA and InDesign scripts with CSV files, reducing manual export time by one hour per batch.
May 2022
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August 2022
Graphic Design Intern
at
AdAdapted
  • Created digital banner ads for 20+ campaigns featuring major CPG brands such as Kraft Heinz, Kodiak, McCormick, and Nature Valley.
  • Developed high-fidelity mockups to visualize banner ad placements for client presentations and approvals.

Education

Aug 2025 — May 2026
University of Michigan

Master of Science in User-Centered Agile Development

Aug 2023 — May 2025
University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science in User Experience Design

Tools

Figma
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Python
SQL
Django
Webflow
Microsoft Suite
Excel VBA

Skills

Wireframing
Prototyping
Usability Testing
User Interviews
User Flows
Journey Maps