Design without empathy is useless
I’m an outstanding UX researcher, an excellent project manager, and a developing UX designer.
Yeah, I wear several hats at once, and I can do all of them well. But here’s what ties those things together:
The focus is always empathy.
UX isn’t just my job, it’s my passion.
As technology becomes more automated, more streamlined, and more ubiquitous, who’s going to look out for the little guy?
That’s why I’m here.
I love talking to people to figure out how to solve problems together. I love speaking with users during interview sessions. I love working with developers to ensure our final designs match user needs. I love mentoring new UXers so they can become teachers themselves someday!
It’s work worth doing. Because others are worth working for.
She was very funny when you got to know her, I swear.
Skills + Experience
UX Skills | Other Skills | Brief Work History |
|---|---|---|
Session Moderation | Servant/Steward Leadership | Lead UX Researcher + Design Consultant @ Anonymous Tech Startup |
Ethnographic Research | Intra-Team Collaboration | UX/HF Researcher @ Bold Insight |
Survey Design | Client Management | Learning Technologist + Web Designer @ BenchPrep |
Remote + In-Person Interviewing | Mentorship + New Hire Training | Freelance Actor, Improv Comedian + Video Editor |
Research/Protocol Design | Cross-Functional Collaboration | |
Figma + FigJam | Improv Comedy Techniques | |
Mixed-Methods Research | Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X) |
Where did your logo come from?
The symbol I use for my site is called a triskelion, an ancient symbol depicting interwoven arms meeting at a center. It was primarily used by Celtic and druidic tribes in ancient Europe.
My family history traces back to western Ireland and southern Italy, where triskelions can still be seen in many different variations. Not only is it emblematic of my family history, but its three swirling arms are reminiscent of the three main skillsets I bring to the UX craft – research, management and design.
Just as the whirling arms of the triskelion weave together in the center to form one cohesive whole, I find that each UX skill I possess invariably affects and connects with the others.
