What I love
Calm, spacious layouts, clear hierarchy, and experiences that feel effortless for people who don’t speak “tech”.
Creative Web Designer · Developer · Mom in Tech
Hi, I’m Aaliyah Hänni.
I design modern, responsive websites that balance aesthetics and usability. Clean, accessible, human-centered experiences are my thing.
Open to opportunities
Remote · Hybrid · Zurich region
Based in Switzerland
Experience snapshot
- Web design & data-informed UX
- Nonprofit & community projects
- Background in Data Science
About me
I design modern, responsive websites that balance aesthetics and usability. After focusing on raising my child in Switzerland for 3 years, I’m now diving into professional web development. Previously based in Seattle with a background in Data Science, I now volunteer building websites for nonprofits.
I’m driven by creative problem-solving and clean design that feels calm, intentional and welcoming.
- ✓ Volunteer projects for nonprofits and community organizations
- ✓ Strong focus on accessibility and inclusive UX
- ✓ Comfortable collaborating across time zones & cultures
How I work
Listen, sketch, prototype, test. I value honest feedback, small iterations and shipping meaningful improvements regularly.
Who I design for
Nonprofits, small teams, and people who care deeply about what they’re building.
My journey in moments
From data science in Seattle to creative web design in Switzerland, here’s how it all connects.
Before Switzerland
Data Science & Analytics
Built a strong analytical foundation working with data, experimentation and evidence-based decisions. That mindset now shapes how I design and validate user experiences.
Move to Switzerland
Focusing on Family
Took time to raise my child and adapt to a new culture and language. It sharpened my empathy and patience.
Recent Years
Web Design & Nonprofits
Volunteering with nonprofits, redesigning their sites to improve clarity, trust and donation flows. Here I fell in love with UI/UX and thoughtful front-end development.
Now
Professional Web Development
Combining data, design and development to create experiences that feel calm, intentional and delightfully usable across devices.
Skills & tools
Hover or tap the cards to explore how I work.
Frontend
Interfaces that feel clean, fast and intuitive.
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
React
Responsive design
Backend
Solid foundations that keep everything running smoothly.
Node.js
Django
MongoDB
MySQL
REST APIs
Design
Thoughtful, intentional layouts with a human touch.
Figma
Canva
Adobe XD
UI/UX principles
Workflow
Organised, communicative and calm under pressure.
Git & GitHub
Agile
Jira
Confluence
Languages
English
Native
German
B2.2
Spanish
A2
Visuals & moodboard
Moments that shaped my story: study, mountains, castles and becoming a mom.
Graduation
Finishing my degree, where my love for data, research and problem-solving really took off.
Swiss mountains
Quiet, snowy days in the Alps that inspire calm, spacious interfaces and thoughtful pacing.
Schloss Thun
One of my favourite photos: a framed view from inside the castle in Thun.
Life in Switzerland
Enjoying life with family in Switzerland
Nonprofit work
Voulunteering with OneCourt on their Computer Vision accessibility products.
Let’s build something thoughtful
Want to see more work, collaborate on a project, or just say hi? I’d love to hear from you.