Designing user-centered websites and interfaces for both clients and personal projects. From business websites to full UX case studies, my work blends structure, storytelling, and strategy — always tailored to the user.

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UX Case Studies (Protected Concepts)
Real-world problem solving through research, testing, and design.





Project Overview
Wassup Brah!? is a mobile flashcard app designed to teach Hawaiian Pidgin in a fun, respectful, and culturally immersive way. Created as a Conceptual UX project created as part of CareerFoundry’s certification coursework grounded in real research and usability testing, the app blends language learning with gamification to support users from Hawai‘i and beyond in connecting with local culture.
My Role
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UX Research
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Information Architecture
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Wireframing & Prototyping
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Usability Testing
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Visual Design
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Cultural Sensitivity Review
The Problem
There are limited resources for learning Hawaiian Pidgin in a way that’s accurate, fun, and respectful. Most tools focus on humor or stereotype — not usability, context, or community pride.
The Solution
A flashcard app that teaches common Pidgin terms with video & audio, usage examples, and context cues — all presented in a mobile-friendly, gamified format designed for retention, respect, and shareability.
The Process
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Interviews with local residents and language learners
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Competitive analysis (Duolingo, Drops, etc.)
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Wireframes (lo-fi to hi-fi in Figma)
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Prototyping with testing feedback
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UI built around local-style design + UX clarity
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Select Websites
User-focused websites built with strategy, clarity, and purpose.
Website: fongkazama.com
Title: Hawaii Hotel Brokerage
Role: Branding. Marketing, Site Visual Designer, SEO Specialist, Hosting, Maintenance
Platform: WIX
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Redesigned layout and visuals for a hotel brokerage firm.
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Improved site architecture, created SEO-focused landing pages, and support ongoing email marketing campaigns.
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Website: fitnesstherapyhawaii.com
Title: Fitness Therapy Booking Site
Role: Branding, Marketing, UX Designer, Web Builder, Hosting, Maintenance
Platform: WIX
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Rebuilt the mobile-first experience for a wellness and fitness therapy business.
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Simplified booking flow, clarified services, and enhanced visual trust through imagery and layout.

Website: tilehawaii.com
Title: Association Website Design
Role: Visual Designer, Content Organizer, Hosting, Maintenance
Platform: WIX
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Led a visual refresh and reorganized product categories to improve content hierarchy and help association online organization.

Website: https://markching808.wixsite.com/2023buckets
Title: TEAM BUCKETS AGAINST CANCER – Team Fundraiser E-Commerce Site
Role: UX Designer, Visual Developer
Platform: Wix
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Designed and launched a temporary e-commerce site to help a small team raise funds and spread awareness for a local cause. Focused on clarity, mobile accessibility, and visual storytelling to connect supporters with the mission. Included product showcase, purchased-based checkout, with individual shipping and delivery needs per teammate tools to maximize outreach.

Website: paseocarlsbad.com
Title: Commercial Real Estate Showcase
Role: Web Designer
Platform: Wordpress
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Developed a visual web layout for a commercial real estate property in Carlsbad, CA.
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Focused on property, store identity, and real estate presentation standards.

Website: mcah-hawaii.com
Title: Association Website Design
Role: Web Designer, Content Strategist, Hosting, Maintenance
Platform: WIX
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Created a clean and informative website for the Mason Contractors Association of Hawaii.
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Focused on user clarity, industry credibility, and mobile optimization.

Website: palamanuikona.com
Title:Real Estate Project Site
Role: Visual Designer
Platform: WIX
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Designed a site to promote a real estate development in Kailua - Kona.
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Presented photography, property info, and brand assets in a clean, responsive layout.

Website: digital-idesigns.com
Title: Design Studio Website
Role: Brand Designer, Web Designer, Owner
Platform: Wordpress
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Created a clean and professional website for a Hawaii-based creative studio. Focused on brand storytelling, service clarity, and visual appeal to clients.