Bianca Dené Williams
UX Designer · Front-End Developer · Educator, MA
15 years of human behavior research, language acquisition, and cross-cultural communication — now in pixels. I design for the people the defaults forget and ship the code to prove it. Fluent across the full process: research, Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.
Selected Projects
Genki Dojo
genki-dojo.netlify.app
Free, open-source Japanese study app aligned to the Genki I textbook. All five core skills in one browser-based tool — zero sign-up, zero dependencies, installable offline.
Classroom Kitchen
classroomkitchen.netlify.app
End-to-end UX project addressing food insecurity in schools. User research, personas, Figma wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and fully deployed site. Food ordering reduced to a 3-step flow.
Matrescence
Behance Case Study
Mobile UX concept for mothers navigating traumatic postpartum. User research, information architecture, Figma prototype. Every pregnancy app tracks the baby — Matrescence tracks the mother.
GreenLimit
greenlimit.netlify.app
React + Vite PWA tracking medical marijuana purchase limits. Installable, offline-capable, mobile-first.
Experience
Freelance Designer & Developer
2024 – Present
Independent
UX design, front-end development, and brand identity for nonprofits and small businesses. Clients include Creshendo (migrant-led integration nonprofit) and Salud Para Todos Caribe (community health nonprofit).
Language Assessor & English Coach
2023 – Present
Speexx · Remote
Language assessment and one-on-one coaching for adult learners across corporate and institutional contexts. Munich-based platform serving international clients.
Writing Workshop Instructor & English Teacher
2024 – Present
EnGen · Remote, Bethesda MD
Writing instruction and English language teaching for adult learners on an ed-tech platform focused on workforce development and immigrant integration.
English Language Teacher
2018 – 2024
Voxy · Remote, New York NY
6+ years of live group and individual instruction on a leading ed-tech language platform. Consistently high learner ratings. Specialized in professional English for international corporate clients.
English Teacher
2015 – 2017
Taiwan & New Zealand
Taught at institutions including Chih Yung Senior High School (Taichung), David's English Center (Tainan), American Eagle Institute (Tainan), Christchurch College of English, and Ara Institute of Canterbury. Reliever positions also held at University of Canterbury International College and Abacus.
English Language Assistant
2010 – 2011
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale · French Guiana
French government placement assisting English instruction in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana.
Senior Tutor
2011 – 2014
University of Arizona — Center for English as a Second Language
3 years supporting undergraduate and graduate ESL students with writing, grammar, and academic English at the university's dedicated language center.
Multimedia Consultant
2006 – 2007
University of Arizona — Office of Student Computing Resources
Supported students with design software, multimedia production, and web projects. First hands-on experience with front-end development and design tools.