Ryda Sundila

UX Designer & Developer

Michigan, USA

rydasundila@gmail.com

rydasundila@gmail.com

Experience

Experience

Experience

Dearborn, MI

Ford Motor Company

Jan 2024 - May 2025

Product Developer

  • Developed frontend features for an enterprise-wide Angular-based onboarding and tool management application designed to integrate developer tools and grant access before day one to boost productivity

  • Implemented automation testing and incorporated role-based security for user access to the application

  • Built reusable components for a React-based frontend to centralize Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software deployment, streamlining workflows and improving engineering efficiency through continuous feedback

Dearborn, MI

Ford Motor Company

Jan 2024 - May 2025

Product Developer

  • Developed frontend features for an enterprise-wide Angular-based onboarding and tool management application designed to integrate developer tools and grant access before day one to boost productivity

  • Implemented automation testing and incorporated role-based security for user access to the application

  • Built reusable components for a React-based frontend to centralize Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software deployment, streamlining workflows and improving engineering efficiency through continuous feedback

Dearborn, MI

Ford Motor Company

Jan 2024 - May 2025

Product Developer

  • Developed frontend features for an enterprise-wide Angular-based onboarding and tool management application designed to integrate developer tools and grant access before day one to boost productivity

  • Implemented automation testing and incorporated role-based security for user access to the application

  • Built reusable components for a React-based frontend to centralize Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software deployment, streamlining workflows and improving engineering efficiency through continuous feedback

Dearborn, MI

Ford Motor Company

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

Product Designer

  • Led user research and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration to gather requirements in Agile sprints, aligning design with user needs and advancing UX maturity

  • Designed the UI for an enterprise-wide onboarding and tool management application (3,000+ users), utilizing Ford’s design system and building custom components to improve tool access and user productivity

  • Created targeted design assets including UI mockups, logos, branding materials, and presentations using Figma, Illustrator, Sketch, UXPin, and InVision with rapid iteration cycles

  • Provided UX consulting to third-party teams, including conducting and presenting user research to guide critical updates based on real user needs

Dearborn, MI

Ford Motor Company

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

Product Designer

  • Led user research and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration to gather requirements in Agile sprints, aligning design with user needs and advancing UX maturity

  • Designed the UI for an enterprise-wide onboarding and tool management application (3,000+ users), utilizing Ford’s design system and building custom components to improve tool access and user productivity

  • Created targeted design assets including UI mockups, logos, branding materials, and presentations using Figma, Illustrator, Sketch, UXPin, and InVision with rapid iteration cycles

  • Provided UX consulting to third-party teams, including conducting and presenting user research to guide critical updates based on real user needs

Dearborn, MI

Ford Motor Company

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

Product Designer

  • Led user research and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration to gather requirements in Agile sprints, aligning design with user needs and advancing UX maturity

  • Designed the UI for an enterprise-wide onboarding and tool management application (3,000+ users), utilizing Ford’s design system and building custom components to improve tool access and user productivity

  • Created targeted design assets including UI mockups, logos, branding materials, and presentations using Figma, Illustrator, Sketch, UXPin, and InVision with rapid iteration cycles

  • Provided UX consulting to third-party teams, including conducting and presenting user research to guide critical updates based on real user needs

Grand Rapids, MI

Service Express

June 2021 - Nov 2021

Web Development Intern

  • Collaborated with the lead marketing developer to update WordPress content and optimize site performance using custom JavaScript and PHP

  • Created and managed Marketo templates using JavaScript for advertising and email marketing

Grand Rapids, MI

Service Express

June 2021 - Nov 2021

Web Development Intern

  • Collaborated with the lead marketing developer to update WordPress content and optimize site performance using custom JavaScript and PHP

  • Created and managed Marketo templates using JavaScript for advertising and email marketing

Grand Rapids, MI

Service Express

June 2021 - Nov 2021

Web Development Intern

  • Collaborated with the lead marketing developer to update WordPress content and optimize site performance using custom JavaScript and PHP

  • Created and managed Marketo templates using JavaScript for advertising and email marketing

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University Digital Acessibility Team

Sept 2019 - May 2021

Digital Acessibility Intern

  • Remediated online course content to meet accessibility standards and led training for campus liaisons and new hires to enhance university-wide digital accessibility

  • Created and delivered accessibility presentations at multiple conferences, raising awareness and sharing best practices

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University Digital Acessibility Team

Sept 2019 - May 2021

Digital Acessibility Intern

  • Remediated online course content to meet accessibility standards and led training for campus liaisons and new hires to enhance university-wide digital accessibility

  • Created and delivered accessibility presentations at multiple conferences, raising awareness and sharing best practices

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University Digital Acessibility Team

Sept 2019 - May 2021

Digital Acessibility Intern

  • Remediated online course content to meet accessibility standards and led training for campus liaisons and new hires to enhance university-wide digital accessibility

  • Created and delivered accessibility presentations at multiple conferences, raising awareness and sharing best practices

East Lansing, MI

MSU Multicultural Unity Center

August 2019 - Jan 2021

Web Designer & Developer

  • Conducted a comprehensive content audit and website redesign for the MSU Office of Inclusion, informed by user research and delivered as detailed wireframes

  • Executed the redesign in Cascade CMS with JavaScript enhancements, producing an up-to-date site that accurately reflects the organization’s mission

East Lansing, MI

MSU Multicultural Unity Center

August 2019 - Jan 2021

Web Designer & Developer

  • Conducted a comprehensive content audit and website redesign for the MSU Office of Inclusion, informed by user research and delivered as detailed wireframes

  • Executed the redesign in Cascade CMS with JavaScript enhancements, producing an up-to-date site that accurately reflects the organization’s mission

East Lansing, MI

MSU Multicultural Unity Center

August 2019 - Jan 2021

Web Designer & Developer

  • Conducted a comprehensive content audit and website redesign for the MSU Office of Inclusion, informed by user research and delivered as detailed wireframes

  • Executed the redesign in Cascade CMS with JavaScript enhancements, producing an up-to-date site that accurately reflects the organization’s mission

Education

Education

Education

East Lansing, MI

2017 - 2021

B.A. User Experience Design

Michigan State University

Minor: Mathematics

East Lansing, MI

2017 - 2021

B.A. User Experience Design

Michigan State University

Minor: Mathematics

East Lansing, MI

2017 - 2021

B.A. User Experience Design

Michigan State University

Minor: Mathematics

Recognition

Recognition

Recognition

MSU College of Arts and Letters Detroit Auto show Graduate Showcase

September 2022

MSU Graduate Spotlight

October 2022

MSU Graduate Spotlight

October 2022

MSU Graduate Spotlight

October 2022

Ford Product Designer Bootcamp

August 2022