Isabel Saccone

Seattle, WA 98105 • isaccone@uw.edu • (314) 540 8816 • LinkedIn • Portfolio

EDUCATION                                                                                                                                                                                                            

University of Washington, Information School                                                                                                                                   Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Minor in Business Administration                                                                                                   December 2026

Cumulative GPA: 3.50/4.0, Major GPA: 3.86/4.0

Skills: UX Design (Wireframing, Prototyping, Information Architecture, Figma), User Research (User Interviews, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Personas), HTML/CSS/JavaScript/React

 

PROJECT EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                                                                                         

Independent Game Development Project, UX Designer                                                                                                          June 2025 – Present

• Designed game interfaces, player flows, and usability tests for an indie video game with a 4-person team

• Created visual style guides to maintain consistency across game UI elements

 

Husky ButterWalk App, User Researcher                                                                                                                                June 2025 – Present

• Collaborated with UW Police and a cross-functional team to design and launch a working campus safety app

• Led user interviews and usability testing with students and police, using insights to improve app features

• Spearheaded the launch of our social media presence, driving awareness and engagement in the UW community

 

BalanceBites, Design Methods Course                                                                                                                            February 2025 – March 2025

• Prototyped an app in Figma aimed towards improving the health and nutrition of college students

• Conducted user research through surveys and interviews and created user personas to guide the design process

 

StudyBuddy Website, WINFO Hackathon                                                                                                                                            January 2025

• Developed a website to promote collaborative studying using Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React

• Collaborated closely with a 4-person team to connect UX design with front-end development

 

Spring ‘24 Rush Campaign, Alpha Kappa Psi                                                                                                                     March 2024 – May 2024

• Analyzed user engagement data on the fraternity’s social media to drive a 141% growth in engagement

• Produced a highly successful recruitment reel achieving 12,741 views, the highest ever recorded for the account

 

Clothing Sizing App Prototype, Foundations of Informatics Course                                                                        January 2024 – February 2024

• Utilized Figma to create a prototype for an app which improved accessibility of clothing sizing

 

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                                                                                    

IUGA (Informatics Undergraduate Association), Director of PR | Instagram                                                                    March 2025 – Present

• Represent the Informatics student body as part of the iSchool’s official undergraduate leadership team

• Manage IUGA’s public presence by creating promotional materials and running social media accounts

 

Alpha Kappa Psi (Business Fraternity), Marketing Committee | Instagram                                                                   September 2023 - Present

• Selected to complete an 8-week leadership program to be eligible for initiation as an active member

• Ran the fraternity’s social media platforms, using Canva and Figma to design content for optimal user experience

• Designed custom quarter-zips using and coordinated with manufacturing companies to produce 50 units

 

FIUTS (Foundation for Intl. Understanding Through Students), Ambassador                                                         April 2023 – January  2025

• Assisted in organizing our yearly Blue Marble Bash, involving over 100 donors and generating over $50,000

• Took a leadership role in facilitating group discussions at events and providing information on FIUTS

 

Intramural Basketball, Co-captain                                                                                                                                   September 2022 - Present

• Organized teams each season and led practices; won the Autumn ’23 Co-Ed Intramural Championship

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                                                                                                                                                                           

University of Washington – Recreation Department, Operations Assistant                                                                   June 2023 – January 2025

Forest Lake Tennis & Swim Club, Receptionist/Tennis Coaching Assistant                                                                       June 2022 – August 2022

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