Hello
User-centered design is important to me. Creating products that fit the needs of the users and are easy to use. Examining completed good designs, it is easy to overlook all of the time and effort it takes to make something work. I am proud of the work that I have done and the success that I have achieved.
I have over 7 years of experience in UX Design and research both at Order Group and as a Senior Designer for a freelance company, Susan Senter Design. I am ready to leverage my education and my work experience into my next adventure. Previously, I worked with a startup called Order Group and have spent 5 years working with various companies under short-term projects that involved design sprints and working with teams across the globe and various divisions. I did UX research, interviewed target users, did competitive audits, and created user personas to ensure the needs of users were put first. Created high-fidelity prototypes and designed user flows.
When not at work I am an avid nature enthusiast, and I am happiest in the redwoods or on the beach. I have a passion for photography, and I go out to take pictures whenever I have the time. When I cannot go out and explore, I am most often found reading books or baking treats for family and friends. Please email me so we can connect further, thank you for your interest!
My Story
I became passionate about user experience when I learned about it in a college psychology class. The teacher gave two examples of how poor product design can create negative experiences. The first example was of someone becoming trapped in a building because, when they tried to push the door open, it wouldn't open- it was, of course, a pull door. The second was a true story of how fighter pilots during World War I had a high mortality rate because they were trained how to use the existing design for airplanes and those designs were very complicated. When they changed the design to fit the user, in World War II, the number of pilots dying went drastically down. Proper design can, at best, save lives. Hearing this story stayed with me throughout my education.
Proper product design can make a world of difference and when something is created well, it can be hard to imagine doing it any other way. I have over 7 years of experience in UX design and research that started in college. The samples on my site are recent works for my Google Certificate but I have external products that I have created.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
408-761-8129