Lashawnda Bynum
Product Designer
McLean, US.About
Investigative product designer that does their best when they’re close to the facts of the problem and those experiencing it. I lead with curiosity, think visualy and am committed to building the full picture as I design. I’m recognized for my explorative ideation, thorough discovery and meaningful connections in my final solutions. Currently at Cvent, Previously at Tinder.
Experience
Cvent
|Product Designer
McLean, VA, US
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Summary
Currently a key contributor to the Events+ Hubs and Video Library teams at Cvent, focusing on discovery, solution design, and customer advocacy to enhance user experiences.
Highlights
Designed core experiences for Events+ Hubs, including event discovery, credit/certificate access, and new hub onboarding, significantly driving adoption among planners and attendees.
Established Events+ as a central destination between events by carving unique user personalization paths for diverse user segments.
Refined core Video Library experiences, simplifying content browsing, accessing, and management for users, reducing UX friction by optimizing video workflows and editing tools.
Aligned user interface with internal design system standards, enhancing consistency and scalability across the Video Library platform.
Cvent
|Product Design Intern
McLean, VA, US
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Summary
Drove a full-cycle product redesign for a SaaS product at Cvent, collaborating cross-functionally from discovery to delivery to address key friction points.
Highlights
Drove a 3-month end-to-end redesign of a video library platform — diagnosing user friction fast and closing gaps through cross-functional collaboration.
Conducted research across workshops, desk research, surveys, and user interviews to inform design decisions. Facilitated design crit sessions to gather feedback and refine solutions around user needs and product goals.
Tinder
|Product Design Intern
Los Angeles, CA, US
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Summary
Partnered with the Trust & Safety team at Tinder to redesign critical blocking and privacy features, delivering end-to-end user flows and prototypes.
Highlights
Redesigned critical blocking and privacy features for the Trust & Safety team, delivering comprehensive user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes from initial concept to final handoff.
Contributed to the Design System by developing reusable components, leveraging market research and synthesized themes to ensure scalable and user-centered implementation.
Education
University of Maryland
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B.S.
Information Sciences
Design Lab UX Academy
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Certification
UI/UX Design
Skills
Tools
Figma, Figma Make, Canva, Claude.
Discovery
Stakeholder workshops, Competitive analysis, Journey mapping, Alignment sessions, Customer discovery calls.
Deliverables
Wireframes (low - high fidelity), Interactive Prototypes, Design Specs for Developers, User Flows.
Interests
Industry Interests
E-Commerce, Health, Fashion, Retail, Consumer Goods.