Meet Shikamaru

Studies show that looking at cute puppies can improve focus.*

This silly boy is my puppy, Shikamaru. I hope you’re primed to focus on my portfolio!

I’m Sharleen Benalvo.

UX Designer. Researcher. Digital Marketer.

*Nitton, H., Fukushima, M., Yano, A., & Moriya, H. (2012). The power of kawaii: Viewing cute images promotes a careful behavior and narrows attentional focus.

Shikamaru drawn

Case Studies

Zeit

Zeit is the first time-traveling vacation booking agency looking to break through the travel industry.

The Objectives:

  • Design a responsive e-commerce website that is easy to use and allows customers to browse through different categories relevant to them

  • Rebrand and design a logo for the company that is both modern and historical

New Seasons Church Analytics Dashboard

The New Season Christian Church is a church located in the Bronx that strives to spread the message of Christ, so that people can live their authentic lives and share their gifts to serve others.

The Objective

Design a responsive dashboard that would enable admin to export reports and maintain communications with the congregation easily.

Crunchyroll: Adding a New Feature

Crunchyroll is America's largest streaming service for anime that also provides access to manga, events, and merchandise.

The Objective

We were tasked to define a problem within an existing mobile application and design a new feature addressing it.

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Pet Pals

Pet Pals is a non-profit dedicated to helping animals find their perfect homes. Their mission is to save lives today while co-creating a future where our definition of "community" includes all living things.

The Objective

We were tasked to design an MVP of a mobile app from scratch.