Gianna Maihofer graduated Purdue University in May 2024. She grew up near Cleveland, Ohio and currently lives in Brownsburg, Indiana. After studying Computer Science for two years, she realized she didn't enjoy working on backend development as much as frontend development and changed her major to User Experience Design, where she was able to apply more of her creativity in visual and interactive design. Other aspects that drew Gianna to UX Design were collaborative teamwork and human-centered design. In her future career, Gianna hopes to work with teams to create technology that is accessible and intuitive through seamless interactions and visually-appealing designs. Gianna has a passion for art, a love of animals, and also enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her friends and family.