sydneygrignon@gmail.com
about
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Growing up, I was an “iPad kid” before the term- or iPads, existed. surrounded by cutting-edge technology from a very early age, some of my earliest memories involve “FaceTiming”- well, iChatting with other kids in my position, using devices that would one day reshape how we interact with the world. This early immersion gave me a rare perspective on the tech industry—one that initially made me question its impact and my own role within it.
At 12, my life changed dramatically when I was uprooted from my comfortable home in the Bay Area to a civil war hospital in Marshallville, Georgia - population 1000. there's a lot more to that story, but This shift taught me quite a bit of adaptability and resilience at a young age. Later, as I followed the traditional path to university, a spinal injury cut my time short and led me to discover that I have a rare genetic mutation. While recovering from my injury and coming to terms with this fact, I kept coming up with ideas for applications that would make my newly disabled life easier.
From there, I discovered UX design and immediately saw it as a way to implement and experiment with these ideas. I completed both the Google ux design certification and the calarts ux design specialization in the months following. This sparked a period of personal growth, which reignited the passion for technology I once had—this time with a brand new lens and a focus on creating more empathetic, human-centered experiences. this self-driven exploration became a turning point, as I realized that technology could be more than just a tool; it could help connect people, empower them, and make their lives easier. My journey has taught me the importance of designing with intention and empathy, understanding that every person’s experience with both technology and life is unique.
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Growing up, I was an “iPad kid” before the term- or iPads, existed. surrounded by cutting-edge technology from a very early age, some of my earliest memories involve “FaceTiming”- well, iChatting with other kids in my position, using devices that would one day reshape how we interact with the world. This early immersion gave me a rare perspective on the tech industry—one that initially made me question its impact and my own role within it.
At 12, my life changed dramatically when I was uprooted from my comfortable home in the Bay Area to a civil war hospital in Marshallville, Georgia - population 1000. there's a lot more to that story, but This shift taught me quite a bit of adaptability and resilience at a young age. Later, as I followed the traditional path to university, a spinal injury cut my time short and led me to discover that I have a rare genetic mutation. While recovering from my injury and coming to terms with this fact, I kept coming up with ideas for applications that would make my newly disabled life easier.
From there, I discovered UX design and immediately saw it as a way to implement and experiment with these ideas. I completed both the Google ux design certification and the calarts ux design specialization in the months following. This sparked a period of personal growth, which reignited the passion for technology I once had—this time with a brand new lens and a focus on creating more empathetic, human-centered experiences. this self-driven exploration became a turning point, as I realized that technology could be more than just a tool; it could help connect people, empower them, and make their lives easier. My journey has taught me the importance of designing with intention and empathy, understanding that every person’s experience with both technology and life is unique.
sydneygrignon@gmail.com
sydneygrignon@gmail.com