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I'm Ermi. When I'm not attending UX meetups and conferences, reading UX articles about the psychology of UX and rewriting micro copy, you'll usually find me training at the gym, engrossed in a new novel or indulging in Italian food! My dream job will support and challenge me, motivate and inspire me, while staying hungry to learn more. Who knows, one day I will work at Google.
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1999
Graduated Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) |
2000
Junior Digital Designer |
2003-2008
Senior Designer/Traffic Manager |
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2009-2015
Senior Designer |
2016
Graduated UX Design, General Assembly Sydney. Senior Designer/Traffic Manager |
2017
UX/Digital Designer. Winner #RHoK (Random Hacks of Kindness) hackathon |
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To keep learning, being inspired and connecting with the UX community, I regularly attend UX meetups, the annual UX Australia conference and happily lend my design skills for social causes when I participate in hackathons.
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May 2017 – #digitalks
'Design for Transparency' – Tim Buesing, Fjord 
July 2017 – post #RHoK Hackathon workshop
(Feature prioritisation with UX design team) 
August 2018 – UX Australia Conference
(Entrance signage, Grand Hyatt Melbourne) |
July 2017 – EUXSyd meetup
'AI & Wearables' – Dr Leila Alem 
July 2017 – Sydney UI/UX meetup
'Organisational UX' – The White Agency 
August 2018 – UX Australia Conference
'Designing Tomorrow' – Lauren Currie |
June 2017 – #RHoK Hackathon Winners
(Lead UI/UX – Mental health app) 
May 2018 – EUXSyd meetup
'Psychology of UX' – Aine Hart, Sitback 
September 2018 – EUXSyd meetup
'Role of Microcopy in UX' – Richard Sison |
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Before design, I loved sketching using a pencil. I started when I was 5 years old in Kindergarden, when my Catholic school teacher commissioned me to draw Mother Mary. The only resemblance was the veil.
I kept drawing, got better and was shortlisted for Art Express in year 12, and have since been commissioned to draw large scale charcoal drawings for local churches and events. In my very rare spare time, I'll do a sketch or 2. Here are a couple of my favourite sketches using ink, pencil and charcoal. |
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I saw a fashion ad featuring a beautiful model wearing a Photoshopped dress strategically draped around her, made to look like the texture of lipstick. I thought those textures would be beautiful (and challenging) to draw, so I did using a 2B pencil and an A3 sketch pad in a 2 hour session.
2014 |
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My 2 favourite features to draw are eyes and lips. Here's a quick sketch of my lips with a 2B pencil on paper.
2015 |
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Another hobby I explored was makeup artistry. I became certified at the Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy and have been fortunate enough to work with friends who happen to be photographers, stylists and hair stylists. When I create makeup looks, I focus on the eyes and enjoy enhancing an individual's natural beauty. Here are some of my favourite looks created by me.
Photography: Kate Plaza and Andres Marin Hair: Project One Hair Makeup: By me |
The lights were turned off as I was doing the Allira's eye makeup. So tricky doing makeup in the dark with a lamp!
15 year old aspiring model, Renee. Her flawless skin was an amazing canvas to work with. Photography: Andres Marin
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Black, winged eyeliner and red lip look in black and white. Gorgeous hair by Project One Hair.
First time in a real makeup studio. Trying to perfect the blue, winged eyeliner.
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Black, winged eyeliner, red lip, bronzed cheeks and soft contouring on Megan.
One of my favourite clients, Shobna, was in remission from cancer. I always feel so inspired when I do her makeup. Such a strong, positive and beautiful woman inside and out.
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