Turning complex technical data into clear, considered digital experiences.
I'm a UX Designer with four years of experience designing for cloud security at Permiso. I work end-to-end — from research and information architecture to interactive prototyping — translating intricate technical workflows into interfaces that feel calm, legible, and trustworthy. I'm currently taking on freelance engagements through my studio, Tiny Tulip, while I look for my next full-time role.
A small set of case studies on designing for clarity under pressure.
A designer with a healthcare-operations background and a soft spot for messy data.
Before design, I spent years inside electronic medical records, scheduling systems, and clinic operations.
That work taught me what happens when software fails the people who depend on it. Too many alerts. Hidden state. The wrong field three clicks away. I moved into UX to design the kind of tools I wished I had then.
From 2021 to early 2026, I led UX initiatives at Permiso Security, a cloud detection-and-response company — taking dense, technical data and giving it a shape someone could read quickly, trust, and act on. After being laid off in February, I founded Tiny Tulip Studio, where I now take on freelance UX engagements.
I hold an MS in Human-Computer Interaction from DePaul University and a BS in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. I work primarily in Figma, run my own user research, and collaborate closely with engineering and customer success.
I'm currently open to full-time senior UX, product design, or design systems roles — remote or San Diego based — while continuing to take on select freelance projects through Tiny Tulip.
Where I've worked, and what I studied before that.
Experience
Education
How I work, and what I work with.
Research
- User interviews
- Moderated & remote usability testing
- Heuristic evaluation
- Usability surveys
- Customer-success collaboration
Design
- Information architecture
- User flows & journey mapping
- Wireframing & rapid prototyping
- Interaction & visual design
- Responsive & mobile design
- Design systems
- Data visualization
- Accessible UI/UX
Tools
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Axure · Miro · Loom
- Google Analytics
- Jira
- HTML / front-end basics
Domain
- Cloud security & detection
- Enterprise dashboards
- Healthcare operations & EMR
- HIPAA / JCAHO compliance
- Clinic workflows
Have a thoughtful design problem?
rachelsobrepena@pm.me
Phone
+1 312 952 0426
Location
Escondido, CA · Open to remote