tephiechoza

Stephanie aka Tephie Choza

Product Designer with ten years of experience. She is the most creative when solving complex design problems, and she aims to create beautiful and meaningful experiences.


With a broad scope of experience in startups, agencies and consultancies, she enjoys brainstorming, user research, design systems, and crafting accessible and efficient work. She is driven by curiosity and passion and loves to listen to podcasts while working.


Whenever she is not working on a project, you can find her traveling, cooking, taking photos, doodling at di.buja or training at Biophilic. Things she couldn't live without are her dogs (Scotty & Timón), coffee, and books. Currently reading: 'Design for a Better World'


After graduating from Red Cross Nordic United World Colleges in Norway in 2009, she moved to Sarasota, FL, to obtain her BFA in Graphic & Interactive Communication from Ringling College of Art and Design. Currently, she is living in her home country, Costa Rica, where she works as a remote Senior Product Designer.


Photo by the great Rick St. Louis

Work History

Formula.Monks

08/2022 – 10/2023

Senior Product Designer


Thoropass

10/2021 – 09/2022

Product Designer


Gorilla Logic

02/2019 – 10/2021

Senior UI/UX Designer

Clients

McKinsey & Company

HP

  • Citi Bank
  • GoDaddy

Let’s Work Together

Contact

email@domain.com

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Insights from clients and peers


"I had the pleasure of collaborating closely with Tephie for over a year, and I can't speak highly enough of her remarkable skills as a product designer.

Her product design expertise is truly outstanding, and she demonstrates a high level of proficiency with interface design tools like Figma. Tephie's dedication to user research guarantees that her designs not only look visually appealing but also prioritize user-centered functionality.

What distinguishes Tephie is her versatility within a project. She actively engaged in various tasks, including quality assurance, updating user stories, and participating in ticket sign-offs. Her dedication to contributing across various aspects of the work makes her an invaluable asset to any team.

I wholeheartedly recommend Tephie. She consistently delivers exceptional results, and I have no doubt that she will continue to excel in her career."

Deepak Yadav – Product Consultant at Formula.Monks



"I had the pleasure of working with Tephie on the same client program while she was a designer at Formula.Monks, a product, software, and strategy consulting firm that services some of the world's biggest brands. She has all the design skills you'd expect from a senior designer in a fast-paced, high-stakes consulting environment, and more! On top, she brings a positive attitude and personality to any team. Tephie, I really hope we get to work together again soon!"

David Glidden – VP of Operations at Formula.Monks



"I've been lucky to work with Tephie for several years now. She is an exceptional human being and a great designer, one of the best I know. She always goes the extra mile, is a very hard worker, is organized, curious, and has good communication and design skills. Any company would be lucky to have her."

Ana Bravo – Product Designer at Formula.Monks



"Tephie is an outstanding designer who obsesses over customers and is able to think systematically in terms of how each design choice influences the larger whole. She has led the end-to-end design of several major products and will be a great value add to any team who’s lucky enough to have her."

Dion Dong – Project Manager at Thoropass



"I have been working with Tephie for over a year on the same project as a Product Owner for the UDR Resident app and Self guided tour.

Tephie has done a tremendous job with composing a complete UI/UX solution for our web and mobile apps. While focusing on the best user experience and producing well thought-out prototypes, Tephie also played a critical role in implementing a new design system and ADA compliance guidelines for our workflows and designs.

I would highly recommend Tephie as a Senior product designer for any SaaS business with the presence of iOS and Android platforms. Tephie is a strong team player. Her focus on the end user experience and business needs will benefit any agile delivery team."

Jiri Willmann – Product Manager at UDR


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