I'm Dixie Waigel*, a product designer based in the Bay Area and recent graduate from UC Berkeley! I'm passionate about making everyday experiences beautiful, and advocating for accessibility in digital products.
*pronounced VAH-ee-gl
Raised by my graphic designer mother, I have been exposed to and fell in love with many different – and sometimes unexpected – art forms.
From UX design to drumming to theatre, I love partaking in all forms of art, and am constantly seeking new art forms to explore.
Currently exploring...
Making everything from wireframes to prototypes to illustrations <3
Building a video game exploring music subcultures and gatekeeping
Playing around with Blender to create more unique design assets.
Learning to animate previously-made vector art for dynamic assets.
Having lived in 6 different countries across 4 continents and traveled to nearly 30 more, my worldview has been shaped by a various diverse perspectives across the globe.
Ask me about where I've lived and my travels!
With my global perspective, I have been exposed to a variety of social issues that I am passionate about advocating for. As part of the LGBTQ+ community and disabled person, advocating for equality and accessibility are very important to me.
Watch my TEDx Talk where I discuss the LGBTQ+ experience and first "came out" to my community here!
Due to my multicultural background, I started life learning 3 languages at once. Now, you can now catch me learning a random new language at 4am under the covers.
Currently, I am fluent in 3 languages, and have some proficiency in 5 more!
Fluent in English, French, Spanish
Learning Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, Arabic
