Hello, I'm Justin Catalano!
Hello!
Connect with me on linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalan0/
I am a design student with a strong focus on user experience and user interaction. I have always noticed the emotions that different experiences bring in my life and I've also seen the unique experiences that technology offers.
My goal is to serve as a bridge between cutting-edge technology and the fundamental needs of humanity. I am a firm believer in the principles of user-centered design and incorporate them into my work. With a genuine passion for visual design, I use my enthusiasm and precision to elevate human-computer interactions.
Currently I am a Masters Student at San Jose State University, majoring in Human Factors and Ergonomics! This path has equipped me with the skills to excel as a visual designer, a comprehensive grasp on the essentials and applications of user experience and interaction, and insights into the psychology of human factors.
Experience
Product Designer, Mocktalk
Sole designer and researcher responsible for the creation of the Dashboard and Interview features an A.I. mock interview product startup.
Collaborated with a team of 5 engineers to evaluate and iterate design solutions, ensuring scalability and code feasibility which increased productivity by 25%.
Reduced interactions while developing the information architecture and user experience flow by 33% for 3 features with the CEO and CTO.
Research Assistant @ Vision Lab, San Jose State University
Conducted 50+ experimental sessions as primary researcher examining visual search and auditory multimodal processing in a lab setting.
Worked with a multidisciplinary team of 3 students over 2 semesters to gather 150+ participants data.
Performed setup, screening survey, experiment, post-task survey, and cleaning.
Marketing Admin, Spartan Eats
Lead 3 website redesign projects for 3 different universities that integrated internal website management tools and university design guidelines.
Optimized information architecture and user experience flow to generate $400,000+ and support 100,000+ sessions at each location a semester.
Worked with the VP of Communications in the initial development of a new website management tool, expressing concerns about usability and scalability.
Education
San Jose State University, 2026
MS Human Factors, UX Concentration
San Jose State University, 2024
BA Design Studies: Graphic Design
Minor in Interaction Design
Minor in Human Systems Integration