Good morning, I'm Desha Poindexter!
🐣 Santa Barbara, CAㅤ👩🏽🎓 University of California, Davisㅤ🌙 A night owl pretending to be a morning person
Design and Living
A Product Designer with a background in design and psychology. Growing up, I often moved throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura County, which gave me a unique perspective on people, places, and the systems that shape them. While sports were a big part of my upbringing, I was always drawn to helping others through creativity and design.
From experimenting with digital art and fashion styling to studying psychology and UX, I found a path that combines empathy with visual thinking. Today, I focus on creating intuitive, aesthetic, user-centered solutions, drawing inspiration from my lived experiences and creative outlets. I’m especially excited by design opportunities in sports, entertainment, fashion, and tech in spaces where design and culture meet.
“Cognition attempts to make sense of the world: emotion assigns value.” ― Donald A. Norman
My Experience
UX Apprentice - BRIDGEGOOD
Jun 2025 to Aug 2025 · 3 mo · Oakland, CA
Executive Assistant - TAP Series
Oct 2024 to Jun 2025 · 9 mos · Westlake Village, CA
UI/UX Web Design Intern - PurposedPartners
Sep 2024 to Nov 2024 · 3 mos · Remote
UX Research Apprentice - City of Davis
Mar 2024 to Jun 2024 · 4 mos · Davis, CA
Associate UI/UX Designer - Design Interactive
Oct 2023 to Dec 2023 · 3 mos · Davis, CA
Director of Design and Technology - Stock Trading and Equity Club
April 2023 to May 2023 · 2 mos · Davis, CA
UI/UX Fellowship - Design Interactive
Feb 2023 to Mar 2023 · 2 mos · Davis, CA
Co-Founder and Social Media Manager - Empower
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · 4 mos · Davis, CA