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ROMCOM ENJOYER
GREEN ENTHUSIAST
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Let me introduce myself, my name is Ariane Keona Ochoa (she/her/hers), and I am a visual designer and creative based in Southern California. I recently graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.S. in Informatics and a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction. I have experience working as a designer of multiple disciplines including but not limited to graphic, brand, UI/UX, and web design. And I have a strong interest in using my design skills to enter the Architecture, Planning, & Urban Design industry (thanks to the Urban Planning and Public Policy classes I took in college), where I hope to contribute to a field that shapes the spaces we take up and share with one another.
✱ Right now, I am spending my time floating between freelance projects, volunteering at Saddleback Church, coffee shop work days, and any instance where I can learn from other creatives.
WHY DO I CREATE?
I create to share pieces that are meaningful, human-centered, sustainable, and long lasting. To me, art has always been an outlet to share my most authentic self. I love encountering other creative minds because I get to learn how creativity takes form in their own worlds and to remind myself that my work is singular and uniquely “Ariane”. But what I’ve learned from studying user-centered design is that my designs can serve others as well. My utmost desire as a creative is to design with and for a purpose, and as I embark on my career I seek out opportunities and spaces where I can create work that will make an impact on the lives of others.
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE THINGS:
📺 Hilda (TV Series)
🎞️ Ratatouille & Monte Carlo (Movie)
🎧 Soldier, Poet, King by The Oh Hellos (Song)
📜 If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (Book)
🌾 Stardew Valley (Video Game)
✱ If you would like to gain some more insight on me and how I approach design, check out my creative profile!