Makayla Jun

Hi, I'm Makayla, a Product Design Manager at CarePortal with 3+ years of experience focusing on User Experience and User Interface Design. I also have 4+ years of experience using Figma. I pivoted careers from being a Microbiologist to UX/UI Design. I have a B.S. in Biochemistry and M.A. in Psychology. Throughout my journey, I used Mentor Cruise for my own career growth and development and I want to return the favor!

As your mentor, here's what I can do for you:

✦ help you navigate the decision on pivoting careers into UX/UI/Product Design
✦ be a Google UX Course guide (former "alumni" here) or if you're currently taking a certification/course and need someone to teach you Figma & design best practices as you go, I'm yo gal
✦ guide you through the ambiguity of being a designer for a budding company (i.e. design system advice, working solo, informing others on what design means, advocating for user research)
✦ help walk you through best design processes and establish working systems for your company
✦ be your sounding board for design decisions
✦ assist in how to work across teams successfully
✦ help navigate work relationships, decide if it's time to move to a new company, or advocate for that promotion/raise

More about me as your mentor:

✦ I listen to your whole story/situation and give practical advice and action items curated to your circumstances
✦ My mentor style consists of anecdotal experience, hands-on demos, example dialogue, resources, and lots of encouragement and support!
✦ Others say I'm encouraging and down-to-earth. I've often heard from those closest to me that I have a knack for streamlining their jumbled situation into a clear roadmap that makes sense to them.

If any of this resonates with you - please send me your top 3 goals you'd like to accomplish during your mentorship with me. Looking forward to helping you grow into who you were meant to be!