Hi!
I'm Hannah,
A passionate and highly motivated UX/UI Designer and UX Researcher with a deep understanding of user behaviours and needs. I am skilled in content creation, illustration, and visual communication.
HANNAH SAEEDI
Educations
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Sep 2025 - Present
Master of Information (User Experience Design)
Humber College, Toronto, Canada
Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
Azad University
Sep 2016 - Mar 2019
University of Science & Culture
Sep 2000 - Feb 2005
Post Graduate Certificate in User Experience Design
Master's Degree in Dramatic Literature
Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication
Certifications
Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2 CORE - 2022) - Government of Canada
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Courses: Practitioner, Co-Creator, Coach, and Team Essentials for AI
Google UX Design Courses Certificates: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design - The UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Professional Experiences
University of Toronto
Sep 2025 - Present
TALint (Toronto Academic Libraries) Internship at Metadata Technologies
• Conduct user research to understand behaviours, needs and expectations in Library Search.
• Analyze search patterns and filter usage to provide actionable insights for improving discoverability.
• Collaborate with the team to recommend UX improvements and enhance metadata-driven search.
• Assist in testing, prototyping and documenting design solutions to optimize user experiences.
City of Toronto
April 2024 - Present
Digital Art Instructor
• Lead digital art workshops, teaching students how to use tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva for creative projects.
• Design and implement interactive lesson plans that develop artistic skills and digital literacy.
• Provide individualized feedback to students, ensuring engagement and skill development.
Honor Brooch
May 2023- June 2024
UX Designer
• Involved in every aspect of the UX design process from project kick-offs, concepts, usability and prototyping
• Participated in customer interviews to uncover user needs.
• Conducted user research and testing to identify and address usability issues.
OpenText
Jan 2023- Apr 2023
UX Visual Design Intern/Co-op
• Designed high-fidelity UI mockups, iconography, detailed visual specifications, and style guidelines for web and mobile applications.
• Collaborated with Visual Design Manager and Senior Visual Designers on design work and template usage.
• Acquired knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 and designed alternatives for usability issues.
• Conducted comparisons between the OpenText UX design system and the OpenText CSS library.
• Completed Udemy design master courses and internal courses on OpenText management, security, and design methods.
• Participated in weekly Figma tutorial sessions.
Humber College
Jan 2022 - Feb 2023
• Synthesized multiple data sources and research insights into artifacts like customer journey maps, videos, and storyboards.
• Utilized design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, XD, Illustrator, Figma, Canva, and Miro to create visual arts and prototypes.
• Conducted research, developed strategies, and improved the performance of applications.
• Managed various aspects of user recruitment, including interview scripts, surveys, and screeners.
UX Designer Candidate
Jewlr
Sep 2019 -Sep 2021
Jewellery Designer , 3D Printing technician
• Designed, prepared and printed 3D gold models for casting.
• Executed custom work on jewelry using laser engraving systems.
National Advertisement
Company
Oct 2007 - Jun 2019
Content Creator, writer, and creative thinker for TV shows & advertisements
• Contributed as a writer, content creator, and creative thinker in TV shows.
• Managed multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Generated ideas for new stories and topics.
Domim
Sep 2008 - Sep 2010
Graphic Designer & Set Designer
• Designed visual concepts using computer software to communicate ideas effectively.
• Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction.
• Set Designer in children's TV programs and exhibited illustrations.
Accomplishments
Recognized as a top student on Humber College's Faculty of Media and Creative Arts Dean's List for Winter and Summer 2022.
