UX Internship @Google

Last summer, I packed my bags to move to a different city for my 3rd and last internship before graduating. I spent 3 months working on a self-driven vision project that reimagines Google Maps for local communities in a holistic, end-to-end way. At the end of my internship I presented my final project to the global Geo UX team and got positive feedback from many including the Director of UX.

I’m really proud of the outcome, but I unfortunately can’t talk about the specifics of my work - so scroll down to see a reference written by my mentor/manager and read a bit about my experience and overall process.

Lauren Celenza
Senior UX Designer + Researcher @ Google

"Armina went above and beyond in her role at Google Maps. As Armina's manager, I was consistently impressed with her thoughtful process, attention to detail, deep collaboration, and fresh design perspective on how Google Maps could be re-imagined to be more inclusive and reflective of local communities. She designed and prototyped patterns that felt familiar and natural to our audience, while pushing the boundaries of what the team had not tried before. I also appreciated the way she presented her work through storytelling and thoughtful rationale. This would not have been possible without her ability to form strong relationships across disciplines, while also seeking to research and feel the experiences of our audience, in order to inform her design decisions. I believe that her fresh perspective, detailed design skills, and strong emotional intelligence will amplify and ignite the design and tech culture, now and for the future."

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