About this Portfolio

This portfolio captures a non-linear creative journey across 10+ years in traditional architecture, enterprise design leadership, and an evolving practice in branding, UX/UI, and AI-enabled design.

What you'll find here isn't a single discipline. It's the intersection of spatial thinking, brand strategy, and digital experience. Each section represents a distinct area of practice: the rigor of architecture, the intention behind brand identity, and the craft of web design.

Built entirely with Claude Code as part of my exploration into AI-assisted design workflows.

About Me

Senior design and program leader with experience translating ambiguous business, operational, and frontline needs into scalable workflows, future-state concepts, and execution plans.

My path has moved across architecture studios, enterprise program leadership at Target HQ, formal UX/UI training through Thinkful, and hands-on exploration with emerging tools like Figma, Framer, Lovable, and Claude Code.

I bring together two seemingly different worlds: the precision of architectural thinking and the human-centered focus of digital design, and apply both to whatever problem is in front of me.

Proven ability to lead complex portfolios, align cross-functional stakeholders, operationalize change, and drive adoption in design-led and field-facing organizations.

Experience

Lead Program Manager — Assets Protection, New Store Design & Remodels

Sep 2023 – Jan 2026

Target HQ – Remote

Enterprise portfolio leader for 350+ annual initiatives within Target's multi-year new store and remodel transformation
Improved on-time store readiness by 20% and accelerated delivery timelines by ~5 weeks on average
Reduced security-related design change orders by 57% (from ~5 to ~2 per project)
Presented portfolio health and investment implications to VP of Asset Protection and VP of Real Estate

Senior Program Manager — Assets Protection & New Store Design

May 2022 – Sep 2023

Target HQ – Remote

Led enterprise prototype security initiatives embedding shortage and safety risk mitigation into next-generation store designs
Re-engineered planning and data automation processes, delivering real-time security risk insights to Real Estate

Designer — Architecture, New Store Prototype Innovation

Feb 2021 – May 2022

Target HQ – Remote

Co-developed next-generation store prototypes adopted in 80+ stores chainwide
Pending U.S. Patent for cart corral innovation (USD1070115S1), first deployed in Katy, TX
Co-founded Target Design Apprenticeship Program; mentored 12 emerging professionals over 3 years

Project Coordinator — Architecture

Dec 2017 – Dec 2019

Schenkel Shultz Architecture – Orlando, FL

Led evolution of GOAA's Terminal C design criteria and architectural standards for MCO
Supported RFP/RFI development and vendor selection review for concessionaires and service providers

Design Associate — Architecture

Feb 2014 – Dec 2017

Schenkel Shultz Architecture – Orlando, FL

Developed conceptual and schematic designs for the Terminal C Complex expansion at MCO
Produced technical documentation and renderings translating master plan concepts into buildable solutions

Skills

Design & UX

UX/UI DesignDesign StrategyPrototyping Visual StorytellingWorkflow & Process DesignEmerging Experiences

Leadership & Program Management

Cross-Functional LeadershipProgram & Project Management Stakeholder AlignmentChange Enablement Risk Identification & MitigationExecutive Communication Resource & Timeline PlanningData Analysis & Insights

Tools & Technology

FigmaClaude CodeFramerLovable GitHubSmartsheetJira Adobe Creative SuiteRevitBluebeam Microsoft Suite

Languages

English (Native)Spanish (Native)

Education

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Thinkful

UX/UI Design Certificate

User-centered design · Wireframing · Prototyping · Digital experience thinking

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North Carolina State University

Master of Architecture — Raleigh, NC

Focus on Project Management and Community Engagement

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University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Design — Orlando, FL

Focus on Architecture, Project Management, and Sustainability

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U.S. Design Patent

Cart Corral Innovation — USD1070115S1

Issued March 24, 2026 · First deployed in Katy, TX · Now installed in ~10 Target stores

Raleigh Transportation Hub aerial rendering

The Raleigh Transportation Hub

ARCHITECTSSheyda Livingston Izquierdo + Maria A. Jaramillo

LOCATIONRaleigh, North Carolina

TYPOLOGYUrban Master Planning

TOOLS

RhinoSketchUpIllustratorPhotoshopEnscape

The concept for the Transportation Hub was to create an urban space that provides connectivity to the rest of the city and beyond. Through the use of layering, and framing views, we achieve an unmatched experience that blends the urban scape into our building to become one.

The Transportation Hub becomes a gateway from Dix Park and serves as a space for gathering, recreation and entertainment. Connecting NC State's Campus with downtown, and the triangle area, becoming an icon for Raleigh. The flowing ramps in its massing allow for people to circulate easily throughout the building's exterior. The wolf-cycle extends into the hub, welcoming cyclists to partake in activities.

CONCEPT

INITIAL SKETCHES

SITE PLAN

SYSTEMS

The Hub strives to become a 21st-century eco-friendly and car-free urban space that encourages its citizens and visitors to be proactive. Through the use of green roofs, as well as photovoltaic technology, the Hub is able to minimize its energy usage. With the intent to minimize Carbon emissions on-site, The Transportation Hub offers both car and bike share programs allowing for everyone to have alternative ways of transportation.

SECTIONS

Whether it is bowling, dining, playing at splash pad, or using bike-share to ride around the urban scape, our design aims to engage and invite the public. The Hub also serves visitors, with a boutique hotel where visiting faculty, lecturers, parents, or prospective students can enjoy all amenities while being just steps away from the North Carolina State Main Campus and the city of Raleigh.

RENDERINGS

execcleaningspecialists.com

Executive Cleaning Specialists

From Word-of-Mouth to Web Presence

YEAR2025

SCOPEWeb Design, Development

TOOLS

FigmaLovableFramerGitHubNetlify

Explore Live Site →

THE PROBLEM

A small business with no online presence, losing out on commercial bids and relying entirely on word-of-mouth to grow.

No website or digital footprint, making it difficult to compete when bidding for commercial janitorial contracts
No way for potential clients to see the full breadth of services offered or request quotes online
Growth was limited to referrals with no system to attract new commercial clients at scale

WHAT WE DID

Online Presence

Built a professional website that positions the business as credible and capable when bidding for larger commercial jobs

Free Quote System

Created a quote request feature so potential clients can easily get estimates without needing to call

Services Showcase

Designed a clear breakdown of all services offered, showing the full breadth of the company's capabilities to commercial clients

IMPACT

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aeroshineservices.com

AeroShine Services

Premium Aircraft Detailing, Reimagined Online

Built End-to-End | Full Stack Development + Content Strategy

YEAR2026

SCOPEWeb Design, Development, Booking System

TOOLS

FigmaFramerGitHubClaude CodeGoogle Calendar APIRailway

Explore Live Site →

THE PROBLEM

A growing business held together by phone calls, with no digital presence, no scheduling system, and no team visibility.

Every client called the owner directly to schedule jobs, creating a bottleneck and forcing him to juggle operations, sales, and scheduling all at once
No online presence. The business successfully operated from word-of-mouth, but as the owner wanted to expand there was no way for new clients to find or evaluate services
No system in place for employees to have visibility into what was getting scheduled. The only way the team knew about upcoming jobs was the owner telling everyone individually

WHAT WE DID

Web Experience

Created a full web experience where clients can explore all services provided along with estimated pricing, positioning the brand as premium in the private aviation space

Booking + Calendar Integration

Built a booking feature that communicates directly with Google Calendar, allowing jobs to be scheduled and visible across the entire team in real time

Client Management + Approvals

Simplified the approval process so the owner can communicate with clients and approve jobs from one place. Built a database that saves client names, phone numbers, airport base, and tail numbers

BOOKING EXPERIENCE

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

In private aviation, things move fast. The owner needed full visibility into every booking and the ability to approve jobs before they hit the calendar. We built the back end so that every request flows through an approval step, giving the owner control over scheduling while keeping coordination seamless for the team on the ground.

IMPACT

100%

Team Visibility

From zero scheduling visibility to real-time access across all team members via Google Calendar integration

85%

Time Saved on Scheduling

Reduced scheduling from hours of back-and-forth phone calls to minutes through automated online booking

24/7

Booking Availability

Clients can now browse services, view pricing, and request bookings anytime without needing to call during business hours

The High-Garden Tower

Creating Synergies Between Nature + The Built Environment

ARCHITECTSSheyda Livingston Izquierdo + Maria A. Jaramillo

LOCATIONAlameda, California

TYPOLOGYMixed Use Tower

TOOLS

RhinoGrasshopperIllustratorPhotoshopEnscapeLumion

Our site is located on the former Alameda Naval Base, a peninsula with panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline. Alameda is warm with mediterranean like climate making for a great retreat from the winds that line the pacific boundary of the Bay Area. Prior to the development of the Naval Base, Alameda was populated by lush forests and natural marsh lands. The aim of the master plan in Alameda Point is to create a better synergy between nature and the built environment.

The idea behind our tower and the master plan of our city aims to celebrate the cultural and natural vibrancy of the Bay Area, while highlighting its original people, The Ohlone natives. Our tower is inspired by the tule, a plant native to freshwater marshes; it has a thick rounded green stem, growing 3 to 10 ft tall, with long grass like leaves. The tule is a major element in the Ohlone culture, it allowed them to build boats to travel, and weave baskets to carry goods and water. We took inspiration from the tule's structural strength, wind resisting forces, and flexibility to develop the structural design for our 1,800 ft tall tower.

FLY-THROUGH VIDEO

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THE OHLONE

THE TULE

THE TOWER — SECTION + ELEVATION

INTERIOR

2018 Venice Biennale: Global Design Thinking

PROJECT EXHIBITEDMadagascar Airport

LOCATIONVenice, Italy

AWARDECC Best Architecture University Award 2018

Venice Biennale Exhibitor for the Airport Architecture Studio in collaboration with Fentress Architects, a world renown architectural firm that specializes in Airport Design. The exhibition was titled 'Future Airports: Global Design Thinking.' This has been a major highlight of my school career, giving my teammates and I the opportunity to exhibit our work at a world class Architecture event. This experience allowed me to learn and investigate the intricacies of the built environment in the modern world, and how to deal with the cultural print architecture leaves behind.

THE EXHIBITION

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THE PROCESS

Upon our arrival in Venice, Italy we began setting up for our Architecture Biennale Exhibition at Palazzo Bembo. Over the course of two days we finalized building our model which proved to be challenging due to the nature of the beast...lack of materials in Venice, pieces of our model breaking unexpectedly, etc. The process proved to be testing, but through the camaraderie of our studio mates we all were able to exceed our expectations in exhibiting our work at one of the biggest Architecture events held every two years by maintaining each other accountable, and most importantly keeping each other calm, cool and collected.

We had multiple interviews throughout the process, and met with some of the greatest architects of our time.

PALAZZO BEMBO

The North Carolina State University Airport Studio of Spring 2018 was awarded the 'European Cultural Center Best Architecture University Award 2018'

Sheyda Livingston Izquierdo

Design & UX

Leadership & Program Management

Tools & Technology

Languages

Thinkful

North Carolina State University

University of Central Florida

U.S. Design Patent

Built environments.Built identities.Built experiences.

Web Design

AeroShine Services

Architecture

The Raleigh Transportation Hub

The High-Garden Tower

The Madagascar Airport + Port

Branding

Livingstone Builders

Patents & Exhibitions

U.S. Design Patent Granted

Venice Biennale Exhibitor 2018

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