Hi, I’m Cynthia

A multidisciplinary UX Designer

Currently working on information literacy products at Google.

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Selected Projects


Dynamic Headers on Google’s News Mode

How to better set user expectations and help users understand how results are organized by redesigning the header space at the top of the query page in News Mode.

Information Literacy tools on Google

Redesigned and implemented existing Google features onto our Information literacy page to bring value to users’ trustworthiness journey when searching for local vendors.

Fun things I did


iphone mock up with spotify homepage displaying preview of new feature.

Add a Feature: Spotify

Analyzed a highly adopted app and incorporated a new feature based on uncovered user needs.

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OfferUp Feature add

Sidewalk Gems App

An app for Social good, that solves  a real need in my own community. The app allows users to easily and effectively find, report and discover second hand furniture and other items left on the streets of New York.

Analyzed a highly adopted app and incorporated a new feature based on uncovered user needs. Presented to the OfferUp UX Team as part of a final project with Ironhack.

Health & Wellness App

Created a wellness app to help the user track and encourage their progress and commit to a healthier lifestyle.